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Ultrasonic bug zappers don't help ward off bedbugs
Ultrasonic bug zappers don't help ward off bedbugs It sure is tempting: Just plug in a device and let sound waves keep bedbugs and other creepy-crawlies away, without pesticides or expensive...
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Major TV brands shine but many off-brands lag in our tests
Major TV brands shine but many off-brands lag in our tests A quick look at our latest TV Ratings confirms that one thing you get with most major brands is very good or excellent picture quality....
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Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls
Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls The refrain to the holiday song "Deck the Halls," goes fa-la-la-la-la not fall-la-la-la-la. But falling is what too many homeowners do when...
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How to choose the best GPS navigator for the holidays
How to choose the best GPS navigator for the holidays If you're considering giving the gift of navigation this holiday season, we can point you in the right direction with our test-based advice. The...
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Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker
Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker After the deaths of five infants using Nap Nanny infant recliners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sued the products' manufacturer in an effort to...
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Safety first when buying toys
Safety first when buying toys It's such fun to watch your child rip open a holiday present and find just what he was hoping for. But as a savvy consumer, you should know that toys are frequent...
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Bogus Berries - from Consumer Reports
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Consumer Reports Poll: Holiday Shopping Is Loathed By One In Five Gift-Givers
Consumer Reports Poll: Holiday Shopping Is Loathed By One In Five Gift-Givers Crowds and Long Lines, Gaining Weight, Aggressive Drivers Top List of Americans’ Holiday Aggravations; Holiday Tipping is...
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Toyota to fix faulty trunk release lever in Lexus ES, IS, and GS
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Here's our two cents on Samsung's microwaves with Eco Mode
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Snapseed app offers simple, fun image editing on smart devices, for free
Snapseed app offers simple, fun image editing on smart devices, for free The Snapseed photo-editing app was originally developed by Nik Software and cost $5. But Google acquired both the company and...
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When you're out of the hospital, are you out of the woods?
When you're out of the hospital, are you out of the woods? If you think leaving the hospital means you're home for good, think again. About twenty percent of heart attack and pneumonia patients, and a...
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Charmin breaks another taboo with new reading for the loo
Charmin breaks another taboo with new reading for the loo The makers of Charmin believe that we should all stop pretending that we don't read in the bathroom. In fact, in a lengthy new ad running in...
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Windows 8 - from Consumer Reports
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10 great video games for the holidays
10 great video games for the holidays Want to make the gamer in your life very happy? Pick up one of these popular titles and put a bow on it. We chose ten new games from a number of different genres...
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Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker
Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker After the deaths of five infants using Nap Nanny infant recliners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sued the products' manufacturer in an effort to...
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Safety first when buying toys
Safety first when buying toys It's such fun to watch your child rip open a holiday present and find just what he was hoping for. But as a savvy consumer, you should know that toys are frequent...
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Fix coming for 2013 Ford Escape, Fusion models with fire risk
Fix coming for 2013 Ford Escape, Fusion models with fire risk Ford has announced that a corrective action has been determined to address the latest fire risk for the new Escape SUV and Fusion sedan,...
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Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls
Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls The refrain to the holiday song "Deck the Halls," goes fa-la-la-la-la not fall-la-la-la-la. But falling is what too many homeowners do when...
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Crowds, packing on the pounds, aggressive parking lot drivers top list of...
Crowds, packing on the pounds, aggressive parking lot drivers top list of holiday dreads 'Tis the season to be jolly, but for many Americans this time of year isn't all eggnog and mistletoe. In fact,...
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