Consumer Reports: Babies
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Happy 25th birthday, Dotcom
Happy 25th birthday, Dotcom March 15, 1985: Symbolics , a computer company, registered the very first ".com" domain name, spinning an early thread in what would become the World Wide Web. A mere 25 years later, millions of us pay daily homage to that creation by frittering away our time,...
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Daily Dispatch: Browse newspaper archives; Fandago tests paperless movie tickets
Daily Dispatch: Browse newspaper archives; Fandago tests paperless movie tickets Combing through hundreds of blog posts and news articles daily, Dirk Klingner, our technology-trend watcher, sifts through the noise to bring you the tech news most important to consumers. If you have a tip on...
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Children's between meal snacks - a look at the grazing generation
Children's between meal snacks - a look at the grazing generation âDinnerâs in half an hour,â I told my 14-year-old daughter as she stood with the refrigerator door open, scoping out a snack. âI know,â she mumbled, closing the refrigerator. She then rifled through the cupboard,...
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New printer Ratings: Some models are Web-enabled
New printer Ratings: Some models are Web-enabled HP PhotoSmart Premium with TouchSmart Web Smart phones , particularly the iPhone , have generally received the lion's share of attention when it comes to apps, software applications that are downloaded onto a consumer electronic device. But...
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Daily electronics deals
Daily electronics deals Today's electronics deals, courtesy of the Consumerist : J&R : Archos 9 PC tablet $538 Walmart : X Box Elite with two bonus games and a $50 gift card for $299 Amazon : Samsung Digital Camcorder w/ 2.7â LCD Screen for $99 w/ Free Shipping Newegg : Kodak Wireless HD...
National BBB
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BBB, FTC, and Visa Partner to Educate Consumers about Online Scams
Twenty-nine percent of online U.S. consumers victimized by deceptive marketing.
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BBB Small Business Advice: Five Tips for Ensuring Social Media Success in 2010
One New Year?s resolution that many small business owners are making is to increase their use of social media to promote their business online through sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
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BBB?s Top Ten New Year?s Resolutions for a Consumer-Savvy 2010
The New Year is here and, because of the rough economy, it?s more important that ever to resolve to be a savvy consumer.
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¿Sin trabajo? El Departamento de Censo de EE.UU. está contratando en todo el país
La tasa de desempleo nacional ronda cerca del 10 por ciento, pero la buena noticia es que el próximo Censo de 2010 creará cientos de miles de empleos temporales y de medio tiempo en los Estados Unidos.
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Comience a ahorrar ahora para las próximas fiestas de fin de año con una cuenta del Club de Navidad
Una forma de acomodar el presupuesto para los gastos adicionales en regalos, comida y decoraciones para las fiestas de fin de año es aprovechar el Club de Navidad.
Consumer Reports: Cars
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Average gas prices--March 15, 2010
Average gas prices--March 15, 2010 Gasoline prices continue to climb higher compared to the week before . The national gasoline average is $.88 above the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $.91 above this time last year. National regular gasoline prices Price Change from last...
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Consumer Reports on "Geraldo At Large" discussing Toyota Prius probe
Consumer Reports on "Geraldo At Large" discussing Toyota Prius probe Last Friday, the Craig Rivera from the "Geraldo At Large" show visited the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center to speak with our automotive experts and witness the steps to stop a runaway car. Rivera also spoke with Capt....
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Toyota shares finding in runaway Prius investigation, refutes claims
Toyota shares finding in runaway Prius investigation, refutes claims Toyota held a press conference this afternoon to share the preliminary findings of its investigation in the runaway 2008 Prius event in the San Diego area last week. According to a Toyota press release , the investigation...
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Opinion: What's been lost in the Toyota crisis?
Opinion: What's been lost in the Toyota crisis? Today, CNN.com published an opinion piece from Consumer Reports Automotive Editor Rik Paul titled " What's been lost in Toyota crisis? " The full text is reproduced below. Watching the Toyota recall crisis unfold over the past few months has...
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NHTSA can’t duplicate runaway Prius report, investigation continues
NHTSA canât duplicate runaway Prius report, investigation continues Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a statement on the ongoing investigation into an incident in Southern California last week, when a driver reported his Toyota Prius was...
Consumer Reports: Health
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Average gas prices--March 15, 2010
Average gas prices--March 15, 2010 Gasoline prices continue to climb higher compared to the week before . The national gasoline average is $.88 above the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $.91 above this time last year. National regular gasoline prices Price Change from last...
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Consumer Reports on "Geraldo At Large" discussing Toyota Prius probe
Consumer Reports on "Geraldo At Large" discussing Toyota Prius probe Last Friday, the Craig Rivera from the "Geraldo At Large" show visited the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center to speak with our automotive experts and witness the steps to stop a runaway car. Rivera also spoke with Capt....
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Toyota shares finding in runaway Prius investigation, refutes claims
Toyota shares finding in runaway Prius investigation, refutes claims Toyota held a press conference this afternoon to share the preliminary findings of its investigation in the runaway 2008 Prius event in the San Diego area last week. According to a Toyota press release , the investigation...
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Opinion: What's been lost in the Toyota crisis?
Opinion: What's been lost in the Toyota crisis? Today, CNN.com published an opinion piece from Consumer Reports Automotive Editor Rik Paul titled " What's been lost in Toyota crisis? " The full text is reproduced below. Watching the Toyota recall crisis unfold over the past few months has...
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NHTSA can’t duplicate runaway Prius report, investigation continues
NHTSA canât duplicate runaway Prius report, investigation continues Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a statement on the ongoing investigation into an incident in Southern California last week, when a driver reported his Toyota Prius was...