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Cream of the icy summer treats
by Editors of Consumer Reports
13 days ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
There’s nothing better than indulging in a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day. And while exotic choices such as Ben & Jerry’s Boston Cream Pie and Blue Bunny Birthday Party might turn heads, v...
Kindle burns through other e-readers
by Editors of Consumer Reports
21 days ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Amazon’s Kindle e-readers are still the best choice for most consumers, despite improved performance from rival Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader and the arrival of Apple’s iPad tablet computer, which...
Best bets to help combat summer humidity
by Editors of Consumer Reports
28 days ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
If this spring’s record rainfalls didn’t get you thinking about a dehumidifier, the dog days of summer should. Soaking, sultry weather has driven dehumidifier sales up when the appliance industry a...
Redesigned SUVs rev up competition with improvements
by Editors of Consumer Reports
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
By Consumer Reports The redesigned Kia Sorento EX V6 now ranks among the better SUVs Consumer Reports has tested. The EX V6 model outscored all other vehicles in CR’s recent tests and now ranks th...
Low-rolling resistance tires prove good value
by Editors of Consumer Reports
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
By Consumer Reports Consumer Reports’ recent tests of a new generation of fuel-efficient tires found that they not only save gas but are also good all-around performers. Two models it looked at — ...
Acura MDX best in luxury SUV tests
by Editors of Consumer Reports
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The freshened Acura MDX was Consumer Reports’ top scorer in its tests of luxury SUVs. With an improved powertrain that now yields better acceleration and fuel economy, this very well-rounded vehicl...
20 months ago | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Survey: luggage fees a big travel woe
by Consumer Reports
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Travelers have many reasons to be annoyed, but what bugs them most are luggage charges and add-on airline ticket fees, according to a survey by Consumer Reports. Travelers were also very annoyed by...
3-D TVs: Cool, but not a lot of content
by Consumer Reports
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the launch of 3-D TV, but is the new technology worth buying right away? Consumer Reports recently tested several new sets in its labs — the first hands-on ev...
New rule to bolster national food safety
by Editors of Consumer Reports
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Peanut butter, burgers, spinach and cookie dough. With those and so many other everyday foods on the recall list in recent years, it seems as though no matter what you buy at the grocery store, you...
Checking anti-wrinkle cream claims
by Consumer Reports
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Nothing betrays a woman’s age more than wrinkles, according to the 12,699 Consumer Reports online subscribers who responded to a recent survey about aging. For the many Americans determined to va...
Spruce up home and yard for spring
by Consumer Reports Editors
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Spring signals a fresh start for homeowners to tackle home repairs and rejuvenation projects they may have put off over the winter. Consumer Reports recently provided advice on how to spruce up y...
Best way to treat balding might just be acceptance
by Editors of Consumer Reports
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Snake-oil treatments for baldness have been around since the days of Hippocrates. According to the editors of Consumer Reports Health, those empty promises continue to this day. While late-night ...
Infiniti outstrips sporty rivals
by Editors of Consumer Reports
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
In Consumer Reports’ recent tests of four-seat convertibles, the Infiniti G37, Lexus IS 250 and Audi A5 all posted “Very Good” overall scores. The Infiniti G37 and Lexus IS 250 earned overall roa...