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Is Tivo's new Roamio OTA DVR a cord-cutter's dream?
Is Tivo's new Roamio OTA DVR a cord-cutter's dream? If you're a current or potential cord-cutter who's been lamenting the loss of Aereo's ability to record over-the-air TV signals, there's soon going...
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Should you buy earthquake insurance?
Should you buy earthquake insurance? Last weekend’s magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Napa, Calif., may be easy to dismiss if you live outside the West Coast, but it should prompt homeowners coast-to-coast...
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Ford C-Max Hybrid Energi
Ford C-Max Hybrid Energi With the C-Max Hybrid, Ford is taking direct aim at the Toyota Prius and its extended family. At 37 mpg overall, the regular C-Max isn’t as fuel efficient as the Prius models,...
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Fuel economy vs. performance
Fuel economy vs. performance You don't always have to give up engine performance in return for good fuel economy. To prove this, Consumer Reports compiled this list of vehicles that provided the best...
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The most fuel-efficient SUVs
The most fuel-efficient SUVs SUVs are very versatile vehicles for transporting passengers as well as cargo, but now you don't have to sacrifice fuel economy to get the space you want. Many SUVs now...
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Highest-scoring American vehicles
Highest-scoring American vehicles There are many ways to view the Consumer Reports Ratings to find the highest-rated vehicle in a given category or price range. But we get many questions from...
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Best & worst fuel economy
Best & worst fuel economy The lists below highlight the vehicles within each category that achieved the best or worst gas mileage in our real-world tests. We have selected mpg cutoffs that are...
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Best city/highway mpg
Best city/highway mpg Depending on how you drive and what your typical commute looks like, you may want to compare how a vehicle fares in city versus highway mileage. If you are consistently in stop...
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Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy
Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy With today's ever changing gas prices, many car buyers are opting to trade cargo space for fuel economy by purchasing a smaller vehicle than they might have...
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Watching out for the Apple iWatch
Watching out for the Apple iWatch Ever since the first appearance of the smart watch, tech fans have speculated about what kind of wrist-wearable device Apple might create. The company is known for...
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How to save money when shopping for college textbooks
How to save money when shopping for college textbooks College textbooks. For students like me, they're a necessary, expensive evil. College students estimated they spent about $638 on textbooks and...
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Sunscreen sprayers, beware: You could be doing it wrong
Sunscreen sprayers, beware: You could be doing it wrong People still have a lot to learn about putting on sunscreen. That’s what Consumer Reports found when we interviewed 135 people at Rye Playland...
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Ironing tips for people who hate to iron
Ironing tips for people who hate to iron Fighting wrinkles actually starts in your dryer. Cramming too much in it can worsen wrinkling, as can leaving items in the machine long after the cycle is...
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Will you be able to help your college-age child in a medical emergency?
Will you be able to help your college-age child in a medical emergency? Early one October morning, Sheri E. Warsh, a mother of three from Highland Park, Ill., stepped out of the shower to a ringing...
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Grills to consider for the last barbecue of summer
Grills to consider for the last barbecue of summer With Labor Day approaching you’ll see grills on sale, especially in places where the holiday signals the end of summer. But some bargains aren’t a...
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Why the iPhone 6 will be bigger: Battery life, data performance, fitness apps
Why the iPhone 6 will be bigger: Battery life, data performance, fitness apps I don’t put much stock in most of the rumors about the iPhone 6—including the notion that it’s going to be called the...
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Why women should think differently about retirement planning
Why women should think differently about retirement planning A healthy man of 65 has a 40 percent likelihood of living to age 85, the Society of Actuaries reports, but for a 65-year-old woman, the...
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Why eating the right breakfast is so important
Why eating the right breakfast is so important Roll your eyes if you like, but the old bromide about breakfast being the most important meal of the day is true (mostly). Breakfast eaters tend to have...
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Stop freaking out about retirement
Stop freaking out about retirement Maybe it’s time to retire the word “retirement.” For millions of working Americans, the idea of scrapping work cold turkey one day is unfathomable. Reports that...
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How to choose a good, safe car for your new teen driver
How to choose a good, safe car for your new teen driver It’s one of the most frequent questions we get from "Talking Cars" watchers: What’s a good car to pick for a new driver? We dedicate this...
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