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Catpaint
Consumerist And Its Readers Will Never Want For Cat Pics Again
When Consumerist left Gawker to join Consumers Union, we lost access to the Getty image library, which had been the source for pictures like this and this. The new CatPaint iPhone app has already wowed some, but is it good enough for Consumerist? Let's find out. More » -
Tires Q&A: Can I Replace One or Two Tires at a Time on My Car? "The simple answer is yes you can in most cases-but there are many considerations." [Consumer Reports Cars]
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Quit Smoking Today-and Start Looking Better Tomorrow "Considering the damage cigarette smoke does to your looks, on top of your health and the health of those around you, it's worth another try. Consider these practical ways to help you get started." [Consumer Reports Health]
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Comcastmasternation
Update On Possible Comcast/Ticketmaster/Live Nation Abomination (With Poll)
After yesterday's news that Comcast was considering getting in on the already-under-antitrust-scrutiny merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation, the original article has been updated to be slightly less bad. More » -
Shopping Online? Be Wary of Web Seals and User Reviews "If you, like many Americans, plan to do a chunk of your Black Friday and holiday shopping online this year, here are two points to consider (and two new videos to illustrate them)." [Consumer Reports Electronics]
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Hideous abominations
Dear God: Comcast To Consider Partnering With Ticketmaster
When you read about the proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, you might have thought to yourself, "Sure, this would be a merger between the world's largest ticketing company and the largest concert promoter, but I think it could be more horrifying." Comcast apparently agrees, as they're considering getting in on the merger. More » -
pew pew pew
Chicago Judges Not Impressed By Laser Gun Speeding Tickets
Good news if you live in Chicago and enjoy driving too fast: traffic court judges in Cook County are throwing out speeding tickets issued by laser gun-wielding cops because the LIDAR technology is apparently not "scientifically reliable." More » -
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A Holiday Gift to All: Recycle Your Old Electronics (and Get Cash Back) Here are some tips for recycling electronics and finding companies that offer recycling credits when you buy new products. [Consumer Reports Electronics]
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Droid vs. iPhone: Them's Fightin' Words CRO follows up on its first impressions of the Droid as compared to the iPhone. [Consumer Reports Electronics]
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Considering a Layaway Purchase? Read This "With so many Americans still struggling financially and reeling under credit-card debt, layaway is likely to be an even more attractive alternative to pay for gifts this holiday season. If you're unfamiliar with the layaway process, here's how it works." [Consumer Reports Money]
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6 Easy Ways to Get More Fiber "Many of us hear the word 'fiber' and immediately think bulky, coarse, and unpalatable. CR's sister publication, ShopSmart, suggests these easy, appetizing ways to get your fit in your daily serving (25 to 30 grams) of fiber." [Consumer Reports Health]
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Making Car Power Windows Safer In an effort to reduce the 1,943 injuries and six deaths that annually occur from power windows closing on passengers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering rules mandating auto-reverse systems for power windows. Studies estimate that it would cost $6 per window to add such a feature, which seems like a pretty good deal. [Consumer Reports Cars]
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Whoops
Yankees Fans Celebrate Championship By Giving Away Your Private Information
In case the unlimited payroll, overpriced stadium, and everything else weren't enough, here's another reason to dislike the Yankees: their celebratory parades are havens for white collar crime. More » -
Droid vs. iPhone: A 10-Round Bout CR Electronics tests both phones and finds that each side has its advantages and flaws. The biggest advantage of the Droid: It's not on AT&T. [Consumer Reports Electronics]
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I want egg nog year round
POLL: When Is Too Early For Christmas Creep?
After we proposed tracking Starbucks's roll out of Christmas products as a metric to gauge yearly Christmas Creep, we got a fair amount of comments saying they saw no problem with Christmas stuff coming out once Halloween was over. So, inside, a poll: at what point does Christmas Creep become acceptable holiday display? More » -
Jesus, you're early
Starbucks Decides It's Time For Christmas
A reader wrote in on November 3rd to let us know that Starbucks has busted out the holiday-themed coffee paraphernalia. This gives us an idea. More » -
TwitterPeek: "Epic Fail of the Week"? I am amazed that Consumer Reports, a magazine devoted to thriftiness and smart purchases, is not impressed by a $100 device that only does Twitter and has an $8/month service fee. [Consumer Reports Electronics]
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