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After Sandy, homeowners say generators worth the investment
After Sandy, homeowners say generators worth the investment Six months ago Superstorm Sandy knocked out power to millions in the Northeast and the homes of Consumer Reports readers were no exception....
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Blu-ray discs: 'We're not dead yet'
Blu-ray discs: 'We're not dead yet' Think video streaming, from services such as Amazon and Netflix, is killing physical discs? Not quite yet, according to the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), which...
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Tesla owners gather at fun-filled rally to compete and swap stories
Tesla owners gather at fun-filled rally to compete and swap stories This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun...
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Flexible garden hoses expand to meet your watering needs
Flexible garden hoses expand to meet your watering needs Garden hoses can be unwieldy so the promise of a lightweight, expandable hose that takes up little space was hard to resist. Consumer Reports...
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A field guide to smart-phone users
A field guide to smart-phone users There are just about as many types of smart-phone users as there are phones. Understanding the kind of user you are will help you figure out how to strike the right...
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Liar's club: Women 'misremember' car crashes, men lie more
Liar's club: Women 'misremember' car crashes, men lie more It may come as a shock to newlyweds, but husbands and wives are surprisingly prone to lie to each other--at least when it comes to damaging...
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Backup batteries for digital phones are vital—but be prepared to pay
Backup batteries for digital phones are vital—but be prepared to pay The digital phone services used by millions of consumers today are likely to quit when the lights go out, as homeowners found to...
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See a distracted driver? You're not alone says our survey
See a distracted driver? You're not alone says our survey Distracted driving is a serious epidemic on the road with over 3,000 people killed each year and nearly 400,000 injured. A recent Consumer...
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Test your app-titude: Would you download these 5 apps?
Test your app-titude: Would you download these 5 apps? It pays to be careful about which apps you download to your smart phone. More than 5 million smart phone users experienced symptoms of malicious...
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Keep Wi-Fi snoops off your smart phone
Keep Wi-Fi snoops off your smart phone Wi-Fi can be so tempting, making it easy for you to do just about anything online when you're away from home. But you should be thinking before clicking, because...
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Five infant car seats that balance price and performance
Five infant car seats that balance price and performance You can safely bring a newborn home from the hospital in any one of the 29 infant car seats from Consumer Reports' tests. Some of the seats we...
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Expert panel weighs trade-off between smart phones' convenience and privacy
Expert panel weighs trade-off between smart phones' convenience and privacy "How do we make the most of this amazing device and do it in safe, sustainable manner going forward?" asked Sree Sreenivasan...
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Do consumers vote with their dollars for higher mpg?
Do consumers vote with their dollars for higher mpg? Car buyers aren't just paying lip service regarding good fuel economy, they are putting their money where their mouth is. According to a new study...
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Lessons from Sandy: How to avoid price gouging on gas
Lessons from Sandy: How to avoid price gouging on gas Jacking up prices after an emergency is not acceptable. That's the message New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent to gas station owners...
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Google Play comes to B&N Nook tablets
Google Play comes to B&N Nook tablets Google Play is available on Barnes & Noble's Nook HD and Nook HD Plus tablets, starting today. The move by the bookseller brings a much wider selection of...
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Should I buy a new or used Toyota RAV4?
Should I buy a new or used Toyota RAV4? We've just completed our test of the 2013 Toyota RAV4, and this redesigned small SUV did well. But before you rush to the dealer to buy it, consider whether a...
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Best air conditioner buys for the hot summer ahead
Best air conditioner buys for the hot summer ahead A hot summer forecast—and air-conditioner prices that are going up with the mercury—could mean an early run on window units. But you needn't wait and...
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EPA cracks downs on violators of lead paint rule
EPA cracks downs on violators of lead paint rule It's never been wise to play around with lead paint, the kind kicked up during the renovation of homes built before 1978. Nowadays, doing so can be...
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Eight ways to accident-proof your summer
Eight ways to accident-proof your summer With the unofficial start of summer just a few weeks away, now's the time to do a thorough safety check around the yard to prevent the slips, trips, falls,...
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Acer Aspire R7 and P3 Ultrabook bring new slant to touch-screen laptops
Acer Aspire R7 and P3 Ultrabook bring new slant to touch-screen laptops A major problem with using Windows 8's touch-screen interface on a traditional computer has been having to reach across a...
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