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LG and Samsung reinvent the washing machine
LG and Samsung reinvent the washing machine Washers have changed quite a bit since the late 18th century, but you might think by now that most of the best new advances are years behind us. LG and...
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Kidde hub links all your smoke and CO alarms
Kidde hub links all your smoke and CO alarms Connected household products are everywhere at CES 2015, and smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have been getting attention since the debut of the...
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Schlage's smart door lock may outwit burglars
Schlage's smart door lock may outwit burglars The notion of unlocking your door with your smart phone or changing access codes on the fly is appealing. And while you might worry about the smart lock...
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Forget the smart home, here’s the smart doghouse
Forget the smart home, here’s the smart doghouse You may have always suspected that your dog climbs on the couch as soon as you leave for work but now you can check on Fido in real-time with one of...
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High-capacity refrigerators get more family friendly
High-capacity refrigerators get more family friendly With today's tendency to buy staples in bulk, refrigerators have been getting bigger and bigger. And the models Consumer Reports has seen at CES...
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An app that gets rid of monsters under the bed
An app that gets rid of monsters under the bed Paying $1,000 for a child's mattress may seem a bit much but Sleep Number claims that its new SleepIQ Kids bed will grow with your child, making it worth...
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Should you rent or buy a home in retirement?
Should you rent or buy a home in retirement? Deciding whether to rent or buy a home was never an easy question for my parents. Now age 83 and 84, they always treated homeownership as sacrosanct. Not...
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iFit reveals the Internet of healthy things
iFit reveals the Internet of healthy things Don’t know what to do with all that health and fitness data you get from your fitness tracking device? At CES 2015, we’re seeing that companies are finally...
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Best time-saving appliances and electronics
Best time-saving appliances and electronics Time is a precious commodity—and it’s one that Americans are willing to pay for. In fact, when Consumer Reports asked more than 4,000 readers if they would...
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Sears has big plans for the connected home
Sears has big plans for the connected home CES 2015 in Las Vegas has been awash with connected-home products, ranging in size from wearables and other diminutive doodads to major appliances such as...
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Heating vents that direct warmth where you want it
Heating vents that direct warmth where you want it Anyone with a forced-air heating or cooling system at home can appreciate how some commonly used spaces never seem warm or cold enough, or how...
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How far would you go to fix an old appliance?
How far would you go to fix an old appliance? Back in 1973, Richard Nixon was president, Vietnam divided the nation, and I was in high school. It also was around the time I developed a serious...
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Welcome to the appliance door wars
Welcome to the appliance door wars The CES 2015 techfest is wrapping up in Las Vegas and consumer drones, wearable technology, and smart home appliances created buzz, again. But Consumer Reports'...
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Keep your home warm and safe from your phone
Keep your home warm and safe from your phone The race is on to keep homeowners comfortable and safe, judging by the number of companies introducing smart thermostats and home monitoring systems at CES...
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Don't buy a beautiful shade of mediocre paint
Don't buy a beautiful shade of mediocre paint Buying interior paint should be easy but walk into any home center or paint store and you’ll see just how confusing the choices can be. Brand lines keep...
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Wine chillers that protect your investment
Wine chillers that protect your investment Sales of wine chillers, also known as wine refrigerators, wine coolers, and wine cellars, have been growing as Americans drink more vino. To find the best...
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3 off-season projects you can do now to save later
3 off-season projects you can do now to save later Remodeling projects, like travel, have off-seasons. Winter is prime time for heating and insulation pros. But you can take advantage of the lull...
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Soon you can get hot coffee right from the fridge
Soon you can get hot coffee right from the fridge The convenience of single-serve pod coffeemakers has made them among the fastest-growing small appliance. One downside is the loss of counter space,...
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How to get the best deal on practically anything
How to get the best deal on practically anything There’s little more infuriating than going to a store, buying a product and then seeing it on sale the next day or learning that you could have bought...
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How to find an LED lightbulb that fits your fixture
How to find an LED lightbulb that fits your fixture The LED lightbulb display at the home center wasn’t helpful and the clerk who worked in that section was down on LEDs—too much money, he said—and...
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