Tablets are really hot this holiday season, and plenty of new ones are just out. There are also a bunch of tablets made just for kids.

It can be fun to celebrate the holidays with a festive beverage. But if you don't watch those liquid calories, you can pack on the pounds. Consumer Reports ShopSmart has ways to shave fat and calories without spoiling the celebration.

Google Maps launches its indoor mapping technology for Android mobile devices.

Regular incandescent 100-bulb lightbulbs are the first to be phased out under new goverment regulations.

If you travel by air, you may soon see a change on the tarmac.

A growing number of young professional women are burning out at work before they reach the age of 30.

Gift cards can rescue last minute shoppers, but are they a good deal?

The Monday after Thanksgiving is Cyber Monday, when online retailers offer deep discounts to shoppers.

A top ten list of stores with the best Customer Service.

Retailers work to put the impulse buy back in shopping.

The number of complaints against the Transportation Secuirty Administration is dropping.

Chocolate-chip cookies can be a great lunchbox treat or after-school snack. And if you don't have time to bake them yourself, there's no shortage of ready-made chocolate-chip cookies. So which are the best?

More than eight million Americans have their identity stolen each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. While much of the crime happens online, paperwork with your personal information is still a real vulnerability.

Apple's iPhone is the new king of workplace smartphones.

More than 80% of printers in American homes are all-in-ones. They scan and copy as well as print. But the ink can be expensive.

Sprint Nextel cuts mobile broadband prices for 3G/4G customers by $10 a month.

If buying a vacuum is on your "to do" list before the holiday company arrives, this next report is for you. Prices for some vacuums are going through the roof-costing more than a thousand dollars.

There are plenty of monthly bills that worry people these days. But a survey from Consumer Reports says not being able to cover medical bills, including the cost of prescription drugs, is consistently at the top of the list.

If you're thinking about getting a new credit card, now could be a good time. Fewer credit-card applications are being turned down, according to a just-released Consumer Reports national survey of cardholders.

Online security company McAfee has released this year's 12 online scams of Christmas...and mobile users beware.

Americans spend almost 400-million dollars a year on over-the counter acne treatments. No doubt you've seen the star-studded ads for one-Proactiv.

According to the latest research, eating fish can help protect your heart and lower your blood pressure and risk of stroke. But Consumer Reports' just-released investigation shows people aren't always getting the fish they're paying for.

Are you trying to celebrate the holidays on a budget this year? If that includes serving-or giving-a nice bottle of wine, Consumer Reports can help.

We all know airports will be busy Thanksgiving Day, but we can tell you which ones are likely to be the busiest.

It's tempting to give gift cards. But there's a downside-up to 19% of those gift cards will never be redeemed. Consumer Reports says if you decide to go this route, pick your cards carefully.