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Connecting all your home devices just got easier
Connecting all your home devices just got easier Home Depot and Staples this week muscled their way into the connected home market with announcements of systems that help homeowners monitor everything...
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By the Numbers: Cook meat thoroughly for your holiday cookout
By the Numbers: Cook meat thoroughly for your holiday cookout The FDA just issued a "Barbecue Basics" health alert in advance of the holiday weekend. The agency offers food handling and storage tips...
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Skip the life jacket and you could end up dead
Skip the life jacket and you could end up dead Recently I was pulled over by the state police. Funny thing, I was in a canoe at the time. I wasn't wearing my life jacket, but I pulled it out of the...
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State-by-state guide to motorcycle helmet laws
State-by-state guide to motorcycle helmet laws Before you head out on the highway looking for adventure make sure it isn’t a ticket that comes your way. This guide details the helmet laws state by...
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Ask the CEO: Mary Barra
Ask the CEO: Mary Barra Coming this fall: Ask the CEO, a new Consumer Reports magazine column that gives you a direct line to the world’s top brass . . . starting with the head of America’s largest...
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Can the Drain-FX unclog your pipes?
Can the Drain-FX unclog your pipes? The maker of Drain-FX claims that the snakelike device is “100% effective” at unclogging “multiple drains,” and a video shows it clearing sand and hair. Consumer...
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4 easy ways to keep your home secure while you’re on vacation
4 easy ways to keep your home secure while you’re on vacation Most communities across the U.S. will experience a 10 percent to 18 percent jump in home burglaries during the months of June, July, and...
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5 things Hoover wishes you knew about vacuums
5 things Hoover wishes you knew about vacuums Hoover has been working on improving the reliability of its vacuum cleaners since the line became part of TTI Floor Care, the owners of Dirt Devil, and...
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Supermarket all-stars from Consumer Reports tests
Supermarket all-stars from Consumer Reports tests Stocking up on the weekly groceries doesn't require trips to multiple stores. Some of the best everyday products in Consumer Reports tests can be...
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Latest NutriBullet poses safety hazard
Latest NutriBullet poses safety hazard "Even the toughest ingredients don't stand a chance," claims an infomercial for the NutriBullet Pro 900 blender, $150. That wasn't our experience in the Consumer...
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Highlights from Consumer Reports mattress tests
Highlights from Consumer Reports mattress tests At Consumer Reports, we often recommend that our readers shop for mattresses around major holidays when prices can drop 50 percent or more. But...
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Lower your cooling costs as temperatures rise
Lower your cooling costs as temperatures rise When it’s this warm outside you don’t want to get hot under the collar when your utility bill arrives. Even when you’re cranking the air conditioner,...
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5 things to know before buying a washer and dryer
5 things to know before buying a washer and dryer Washers and dryers have changed since the last time you replaced yours. For starters, they're getting bigger. But they're also getting better at...
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Energy-saving lightbulbs remain a bright idea
Energy-saving lightbulbs remain a bright idea Seven years ago, President Bush signed a law that raised the standards for lightbulbs so they use less energy. The Energy Independence and Security Act of...
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How to cut your exposure to cell-phone radiation
How to cut your exposure to cell-phone radiation Q. Is it true that cell phones emit dangerous levels of radiation? A. Possibly. Cell phones expose you to radiofrequency electromagnetic energy, a...
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How to keep mosquitoes from ruining a summer evening
How to keep mosquitoes from ruining a summer evening 12 million. 12,000,000. That’s the number of adult mosquitoes that could live in a single acre of Alaska’s northern tundra. Why do I know that...
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Vitamix and Ninja face off in a personal blender test
Vitamix and Ninja face off in a personal blender test Ninja and Vitamix share the top spot in Consumer Reports’ Ratings of full-sized blenders. Now the brands are vying for bragging rights in the...
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Water-saving toilets from Consumer Reports’ tests
Water-saving toilets from Consumer Reports’ tests Almost one-third of the water we use in our homes is flushed down the toilet. That’s why federal standards limit new toilets to 1.6 gallons per flush....
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Samsung dishwasher blasts dishes with more water
Samsung dishwasher blasts dishes with more water You can’t blame Samsung for looking for killer innovations that will differentiate its dishwashers from those of its rivals. Last year Consumer Reports...
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Hurricane warning: Don't let your home insurer blow you over
Hurricane warning: Don't let your home insurer blow you over With the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season under way, now’s a good time to get ready to weather the big wind that home insurers blow to knock...
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