May 18, 2013

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Accurate Tire Gauge

If someone told you your car wasn't safe to drive, you wouldn't keep driving it, would you? Yet one in four cars has at least one significantly underinflated tire-a serious safety risk.

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Impressive Headlight Cleaner

With the downturn of the economy, people are keeping their cars longer. That means more wear and tear, including, believe it or not-on your headlights.

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Best Water Filters

Whether you use a water filter for cleaner water or tastier water, you have lots of types to choose from. But Consumer Reports' latest tests show some filters are clearly better than others.

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Keyboards For Your iPad

Sales of iPads topped 15-million dollars over the Christmas holidays-more than double a year ago. If you've got a new iPad, no doubt you're finding it frustrating to type on its virtual keyboard.

Poor-Performing Air Purifier

Americans spend more than 500 million dollars on air cleaners each year. But do they really purify the air like they promise?

Junk Health Insurance Caution

Health reform was supposed to make decent health care coverage available to everyone at a reasonable cost. But the law isn't fully implemented yet, and many people are unwittingly signing up for insurance that barely protects them.

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America's Top Stores

There are so many different stores you can go to for one-stop shopping. Which are the best? Consumer Reports' just-released survey of more than 26,000 of its readers can help you zero in on the best stores around.

Family Meal Makeovers

Daily life can be a balancing act. Juggling work, home, and -if you've got kids-homework, too. No wonder families end up developing some terrible eating habits.

"Frightful" Movie Theater Snacks

With the Oscars coming up, lots of people are heading to the movies to catch up on the must-see contenders. That means more temptation to munch on jumbo-sized snacks of popcorn, soda, and more.

Confusing Laundry Detergents

No doubt you've noticed laundry detergents have been getting more and more concentrated. That saves manufacturers shipping costs because of less packaging.

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Tasty Butter Substitutes

Many people are trying to use less butter-but navigating the maze of butter substitutes is tough. Weighing fat versus saturated fat versus trans fat-it's a slippery slope.

Needless ID-Theft Protection

It can be frightening when someone steals your financial information and goes on a shopping spree. That fear has helped drive sales of identity-theft protection services.

Faulty Fire-Causing Appliances

Home appliances cause an estimated 150,000 fires a year, resulting in 150 deaths and more than 500 million dollars in property damage.

Faulty Fire-Causing Appliances

Home appliances cause an estimated 150,000 fires a year, resulting in 150 deaths and more than 500 million dollars in property damage.

Valentine's Day Chocolates

Americans spend more than 700 million dollars on chocolate for Valentine's day, according to the National Confectioner's Association.

Big TVs For The Game

There are lots of sales on TVs right before the Super Bowl. But how do you know if the television that's on sale is going to be a great set in the long run?

Peanut Prices

The price of peanut butter is a sticky situation.

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