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Q&A: Is image burn-in a worry with new plasma TVs?
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Home Depot pays $8 million to settle California paint lawsuit
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App review: Zeebox and ShowYou make TV viewing social
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5 tips for cutting your cable bill
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How to prevent smelly mold buildup in front-loading washers
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Our favorite cars at the New York Auto Show
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DVRs are turning Americans into TV-show hoarders
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BMW integrates books to go, with bookmarks and Kindle synching
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News from our labs: For image quality, OLED camera displays don't beat LCDs
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3 new video games your kids will love
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Philips LED is first 100-watt replacement to earn Energy Star
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Your printer's standby mode could save you money
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Why you need Google Maps to find the Apple store
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Canon Vixia HF G30 camcorder viewfinder helps you shoot in bright light
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500-hp 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 declares horsepower war
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Get gas at Walmart--for less
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Winbot 710 and 730 aim to take the work out of window cleaning
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Q&A: Why don't compact fluorescent bulbs work with my ceiling fans?
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Three reasons your mower won't start and what to do about it
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Coming soon: A wider variety of diesel-powered cars
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