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5 lessons learned from Consumer Reports' tests of treadmill desks 27 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
We’ve learned some valuable lessons about treadmill desks through our testing and from contributors to our treadmill desks forum. (Look for the full results of our testing in late September.) Check y...
Eradicate credit card debt with peer-to-peer lending 27 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm
People sick of paying off a credit card balance at astronomical rates are increasingly turning to peer-to-peer lending sites, such as Prosper.com or Lending Club, to get personal loans, so they can sa...
The best chain saws can make storm cleanup easier 27 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
If all chain saws were to cut quickly, safely, and easily, you could simply buy what’s left on the shelves after the next big storm. But the 20 gas and electric models in our chain saw reviews foun...
Store brands to savor 27 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
It's one thing to save money by buying store-brand paper towels or trash bags, but do you dare replace a name-brand favorite—Heinz ketchup, say—with a store brand? Sure. Our expert tasters judged 33 o...
Disaster preparedness: How to be ready for the next big storm 27 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
There’s no telling whether the rest of this hurricane season will bring anything like Superstorm Sandy, which flooded more than 150,000 homes, killed more than 140 people, and left about 8.5 million h...
Generators you can depend on in a storm 27 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
Power-zapping storms like Superstorm Sandy have helped generators join hardwood floors and granite countertops on homeowners’ wish lists. Our tests of almost 30 generators include a 7,000-watt portabl...
3 smart phones that are standouts 27 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
Choosing from the many capable smart phones now on the market might feel like a job for King Solomon. But several new phones we tested recently are notably better than others for handling certain situ...
Pebble smart watch review 26 Aug 2013 | 11:45 pm
The Pebble smart watch ($150), one of the first wearable-computing devices, sounds futuristic and retro (as in Dick Tracy and Maxwell Smart). And beyond the novelty, it’s actually pretty useful. This ...
Best coupon apps for grocery shopping 26 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
Those big binders might be fine for extreme couponers, but for the rest of us, it’s no way to shop. So we love the idea of coupon apps that automate deals for you. We tried and liked these popular, fr...
Share your experience helping aging parents handle their money 26 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
For a coming feature, we'd like to hear from you if you've been helping your aging parents with their finances. We would like to know the challenges you've faced, whether it's trying to get them to co...
