14,000 Canon PowerShot SX50 cameras recalled
14,000 Canon PowerShot SX50 cameras recalled According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Canon announced a recall of 14,000 Canon PowerShot SX50 HS digital cameras that were sold between...
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5 things you didn't know you could do with your router You probably don’t pay much attention to that little blinking box that sits in the corner of your home office, but chances are it's a lot more...
View ArticleAverage gas prices
Average gas prices Gas prices are up in every area across the country compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is up three cents from this time last week and down about 20 cents from...
View ArticleBest sports cars
Best sports cars Sports cars can transform a mundane commute into a thrill ride. No matter the price, the cars’ dramatic styling, athletic handling, and spirited engines can bring out the aspiring...
View Article5 spring fixes for winter's wreckage
5 spring fixes for winter's wreckage You don’t have to live in Erie, Pa., Grand Rapids, Mich., or any of the eight other highest-snowfall cities in America to be feeling winter’s wrath. Deep snow and...
View ArticleConsumer Reports testers explore the trade-offs for fewer cylinders
Consumer Reports testers explore the trade-offs for fewer cylinders As car companies reduce cylinder count to improve fuel economy, combinations that once seemed crazy could become commonplace....
View ArticleOne more reason to skip glucosamine for your knee pain
One more reason to skip glucosamine for your knee pain Consider it another nail in the glucosamine coffin: A new study published today in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology found that the popular...
View ArticleHow to choose the best TV for gaming
How to choose the best TV for gaming For all Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Wii U fans, here are some suggestions that can help you buy the best TV for playing games. Which TV...
View ArticleBest new car deals
Best new car deals A great price isn't necessarily a good deal if the vehicle doesn't measure up, so we help you choose a good car at a good price with monthly list of best new car deals. The featured...
View ArticleGot heartburn? The best treatment for you.
Got heartburn? The best treatment for you. Remember “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is”? Well, heartburn drugs have changed a lot since that TV jingle became popular. Americans spent $6...
View ArticleGet the best cell phone plan for your family—and save up to $1,000 a year
Get the best cell phone plan for your family—and save up to $1,000 a year Updated 3/11/13: The carrier wars continue, as AT&T revamped its phone plans over the past weekend, slashing rates for...
View ArticlePower gear group warns against high-ethanol gas
Power gear group warns against high-ethanol gas The gasoline most of us put into our cars and outdoor gear, with 10-percent ethanol, is available nationwide, and we pump E10 without a second thought....
View ArticleTalking Tech with Consumer Reports: Net Neutrality
Talking Tech with Consumer Reports: Net Neutrality Net neutrality—the concept that all data on the Internet should be treated equally—may be going away. The merger of telecom giants Comcast and Time...
View ArticleMiss your incandescents? Try this dimmable LED.
Miss your incandescents? Try this dimmable LED. LED lightbulbs continue to improve, becoming more like incandescents. Take the Philips DimTone. It’s meant for track and downlighting and Philips claims...
View ArticleBest subcompact cars
Best subcompact cars These small, efficient models are easy to park and maneuver through traffic around town. The best ones are also relatively quiet, refined, fun to drive, fairly roomy, and packed...
View ArticleBest luxury SUVs
Best luxury SUVs Luxury SUVs package the versatility and all-wheel-drive capability of a mainstream SUV with the creature comforts and well-appointed cabin of a luxury car. Sure, buying one is often...
View ArticleCar 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...
View ArticleHow to deal with the end of Windows XP support
How to deal with the end of Windows XP support It's been going on close to 13 years—but for Windows XP, the party's over. Microsoft recently announced it will end support for the most popular version...
View ArticleSafe Patient Project targets defective hip and knee implants
Safe Patient Project targets defective hip and knee implants Almost 10 percent of artificial joints fail, sometimes because of surgical mistakes or complications—and also because of product defects....
View ArticleWireless speaker shootout: Sonos Play:1 vs. the Bose SoundTouch 20 and...
Wireless speaker shootout: Sonos Play:1 vs. the Bose SoundTouch 20 and Samsung Shape M7 For the last decade, audio has often taken a back seat to video. It was overshadowed by TVs with ever-bigger...
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