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Sony PlayStation 4 promises powerful visuals, social components, and cloud...
Sony PlayStation 4 promises powerful visuals, social components, and cloud gaming At Sony's PlayStation press conference in New York yesterday, it became official: the next-gen PlayStation 4 gaming...
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Homelite and Expert Gardener leaf blowers recalled due to laceration hazard
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The wrong life insurance can waste your hard-earned dollars
The wrong life insurance can waste your hard-earned dollars Parents need life insurance for one reason: To provide income for your family if you die. As young parents on a budget, you'll be wasting...
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Consumers Union Unveils New Health Insurance Poll Results in Senate Hearing
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College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first?
College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first? The household bills and babysitter are paid. Food's in the fridge. So what's the smartest way to allocate the dollars left for...
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Cablevision sues Viacom for forcing it to buy little-watched programming
Cablevision sues Viacom for forcing it to buy little-watched programming Among the biggest bones of contention in the now-frequent carriage-fee disputes between broadcasters and cable/satellite...
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Teen traffic deaths on the rise again
Teen traffic deaths on the rise again After years of steady declines in teen driver deaths, the fatality numbers have started to increase again, according to a new nation-wide report from the...
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Dyson doubles the suction on its DC47 and DC50 vacuums
Dyson doubles the suction on its DC47 and DC50 vacuums Dyson continues to push the limits of industrial design with the announcement of two new vacuums, each with space-age styling and impressive...
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Amazon adds HGTV, Food Network, and more to Prime streaming content
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Don't ignore a data breach letter
Don't ignore a data breach letter Skeptical consumers, take heed: If you receive a notice that your personal data has been breached, pay attention and take free self-help steps to protect yourself...
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Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec stumbles in emergency handling
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No-frills Kenmore coil-top range is a standout in our tests
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College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first?
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Car brands that never had Top Picks
Car brands that never had Top Picks Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we...
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GoPro Hero 3 Wi-Fi sports camcorder review
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5 kitchen design blunders and what to do instead
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The best gas-saving car tires
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Consumer Reports names the best and worst cars by brand
Consumer Reports names the best and worst cars by brand While car brand reputation can be a strong influence on purchase decisions, such perceptions can be misleading. The reality is, every brand...
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New Sony Ultra HD TVs will be smaller and might cost less
New Sony Ultra HD TVs will be smaller and might cost less While they may lack the pure wow factor engendered by a gigantic 84-inch screen, smaller higher-resolution Ultra HD TVs are on the way from...
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Good news for early adopters: More 4K content for Ultra HD TVs coming soon...
Good news for early adopters: More 4K content for Ultra HD TVs coming soon from Sony Leveraging an asset—a Hollywood movie studio—that competitors like LG and Samsung must envy, Sony is planning a...
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