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  • Chromebooks 5/20/13

    If you've been thinking about getting a laptop... either for yourself or one that's easy for your kids to use... there's a new kind that's being heavily advert…

  • Produce Fresh 5/17/13

    A new product called FreshPaper claims to keep produce fresh for up to four times longer. Consumer Reports put it to the test.

  • Eyelash Enhancement 5/13/13

    Women have been looking for ways to darken and thicken their eyelashes
    since before the days of Cleopatra.

    But Consumer Reports says the latest lash-enhancing t…

  • Beef Risk 5/10/13

    The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines -
    and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food.

  • Deceptive Mortgage 5/12/13

    They arrive in the mail all the time and keep popping up on your computer
    screen - home-refinancing ads that promise rock-bottom mortgage rates
    and easy approval…

  • Toy Balls- 4/8/13

    They're colorful and alluring, but Consumer Reports says there's a potential safety hazard with popular small toy balls and beads that expand dramatically in …

  • Smart Phone Security-5/6/13

    A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than seven million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost,
    stolen, or ruined in the last year.
    A…

  • Chromebooks 5/3/13

    If you've been thinking about getting a backup laptop -- either for yourself or one that's easy for your kids to use -- there's a new kind that's being heavily…

  • Cracked i-phone 4/29/13

    Cracked iPhone screen?
    There's an app for that.
    Well, not exactly.
    But there are online videos on how to fix a broken screen and move on.
    But Consumer Reports…

  • Celebrity Candy 4/28/13

    Everyone knows candy isn't exactly a health food.
    Now celebrities are touting a new kind of candy that promises to be a lot better for you.

  • Knife Sharpener 4/26/13

    If your knives aren't quite cutting it these days, perhaps you're thinking of getting the Edge of Glory infomercial sharpener.
    Before you do... News 8's Marth…

  • Healthier Crackers 4/22/13

    Cruise the cracker aisle these days and you'll see competition is really heating up for your snack dollars. Consumer Reports can tell you which are worth tryin…

  • Go Cameras-4/21/13

    Catching great action shots from your mountain bike or on the beach is a lot easier these days with cool new video cameras.

  • Chain Restaurant Calories 4/19/13

    New restaurant regulations that were supposed to require chains with more than 20 locations to list calorie counts on their menus are stalled.
    But many restaur…

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