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Ultrasonic bug zappers don't help ward off bedbugs
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Major TV brands shine but many off-brands lag in our tests
Major TV brands shine but many off-brands lag in our tests A quick look at our latest TV Ratings confirms that one thing you get with most major brands is very good or excellent picture quality....
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Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls
Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls The refrain to the holiday song "Deck the Halls," goes fa-la-la-la-la not fall-la-la-la-la. But falling is what too many homeowners do when...
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Toyota to fix faulty trunk release lever in Lexus ES, IS, and GS
Toyota to fix faulty trunk release lever in Lexus ES, IS, and GS In January, Toyota is expected to announce a customer service campaign to alert about 700,000 vehicle owners of 2007-2013 Lexus ES,...
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Cadillac's CUE proves complicated controls are all about the implementation
Cadillac's CUE proves complicated controls are all about the implementation Every time Consumer Reports complains about an overly complicated vehicle control system, like Cadillac's CUE or...
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Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls
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Consumer Reports Poll: Holiday Shopping Is Loathed By One In Five Gift-Givers
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Here's our two cents on Samsung's microwaves with Eco Mode
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Snapseed app offers simple, fun image editing on smart devices, for free
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When you're out of the hospital, are you out of the woods?
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Charmin breaks another taboo with new reading for the loo
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Windows 8 - from Consumer Reports
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Crowds, packing on the pounds, aggressive parking lot drivers top list of...
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Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker
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Fix coming for 2013 Ford Escape, Fusion models with fire risk
Fix coming for 2013 Ford Escape, Fusion models with fire risk Ford has announced that a corrective action has been determined to address the latest fire risk for the new Escape SUV and Fusion sedan,...
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Ladder safety: Don't get decked while decking the halls
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Diabetic eye problems on the rise
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Redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado unveiled
Redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado unveiled General Motors today unveiled its next-generation full-sized pickup trucks. Both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra mark an evolutionary step forward,...
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Why do Ford's new hybrids ace the EPA fuel economy tests?
Why do Ford's new hybrids ace the EPA fuel economy tests? When real-world fuel economy doesn't match EPA estimates, the difference may lie in the cars' design. Ford's new C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall...
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