5 tips for easy returns of unwanted holiday gifts
5 tips for easy returns of unwanted holiday gifts The holidays were wonderful, but now that the wrapping paper has been discarded and the good dishes put away, it's time to take stock—should you keep,...
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Should you keep or return that GPS navigator? During the holiday gift exchange and paper shredding frenzy, you may have received an electronic traveling companion. Before tossing the packaging,...
View ArticleUsing vivid colors when trying to sell a home isn't a bright idea
Using vivid colors when trying to sell a home isn't a bright idea Next year will be a gem if predictions by Pantone, the self-appointed color authority, come true. The corporation recently named...
View ArticleCES 2013 preview: What's ahead for computers and tablets
CES 2013 preview: What's ahead for computers and tablets When Microsoft launched Windows 8 just a couple of months ago, most computer manufacturers released a slew of new PCs. As a result, there will...
View ArticleCES 2013: LG expands Google TV lineup with seven new HDTV models
CES 2013: LG expands Google TV lineup with seven new HDTV models If, like us, you've been wondering what's happening with the Google TV platform, it looks like it's still attracting support, at least...
View ArticleReview: New Gmail app for iOS is a mixed bag
Review: New Gmail app for iOS is a mixed bag The Google Maps app isn't the only new Google app for users of Apple mobile devices. There's also a new, free Gmail app that provides users with a clearer...
View ArticleCES 2013: LG to demo laser-powered front projector
CES 2013: LG to demo laser-powered front projector Looking for a new big-screen front projection system that would be right at home in Dr. Evil's living room? LG is heading to CES promising the first...
View ArticleHalogen Headlight Bulbs - from Consumer Reports
Halogen Headlight Bulbs - from Consumer Reports To see how premium Halogen headlight bulbs stack up against one another, Consumer Reports put eight of them through a range of tests in the lab and on...
View ArticleCR Reveals 7 Money Stumbles to Avoid and How to Change Course
CR Reveals 7 Money Stumbles to Avoid and How to Change Course Blunders include Not Updating Wills and Beneficiaries, Messing up 401(k)s YONKERS, NY — A widowed mother of two nearly lost out on...
View ArticleFinding appliances made entirely in America can be tricky
Finding appliances made entirely in America can be tricky The recent news that four foreign manufacturers were penalized for dumping washing machines here, sometimes selling them at 82 percent below...
View ArticleDitch the fat-free salad dressing, and other tips for cooking healthier in 2013
Ditch the fat-free salad dressing, and other tips for cooking healthier in 2013 New Year's Day is notable for resolutions. If a healthier diet is on your list, just choosing the right foods isn't...
View ArticleHow to find the cars that offer the best value
How to find the cars that offer the best value When shopping for a new car, it is natural to want to get a great value for your automotive dollar. And that's what our latest best new-car values...
View ArticleHospitals still order too many CT scans
Hospitals still order too many CT scans Radiation exposure from a CT scan is about 350 times higher than from an ordinary chest X-ray. Yet some hospitals, including several large, well-known ones,...
View ArticleUse those gift cards now
Use those gift cards now If you received gift cards this holiday season, you should get out and use them up now, before they get buried in a drawer, lose value, or expire. Federal rules for merchant...
View ArticleThree washer and dryer features that waste loads of money
Three washer and dryer features that waste loads of money Attention shoppers! Store aisles and manufacturer websites are filled with washers and dryers sporting fancy features and the price tags to...
View ArticleThe worst cars of 2012
The worst cars of 2012 As the year winds to a close, it is natural to look back and recall the high points. But, it is also useful to remember the lows, including those cars that disappointed. Here,...
View ArticleCES 2013 preview: What's ahead for cameras and camcorders
CES 2013 preview: What's ahead for cameras and camcorders Lots of people taking photos and videos with their smart phones, but that doesn't mean cameras are going anywhere. They are evolving, however,...
View ArticleAmong coffeemakers, one that glitters is good as gold
Among coffeemakers, one that glitters is good as gold Seeing a kitchen appliance gussied up as if for a formal dinner too easily suggests the old adage "All style, no substance." But the Cuisinart...
View Article7 tips for returning electronics gifts
7 tips for returning electronics gifts Did you buy or receive any electronics gifts that your recipient or you just can't use this holiday? It's the thought that counts—and you're thinking about how...
View ArticleWith tires, baldness is not an attractive sight
With tires, baldness is not an attractive sight About 13 percent of vehicles have at least one bald tire, according to a recent survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). When it comes to...
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