Friday, May 17 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:57:29 GMT
Superstorm Sandy, which left millions without electricity, turned out to be a real boon for portable generators. But buying a generator is just job one. More >>
Superstorm Sandy, which left millions without electricity, turned out to be a real boon for portable generators. But buying a generator is just job one. Consumer Reports says there are important do's and don'ts - from installation to storage.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:55:03 GMT
If you've been thinking about getting a backup laptop, either for yourself or one that's easy for your kids to use, there's a new kind that's being heavily advertised. It's called a Chromebook.More >>
If you've been thinking about getting a backup laptop, either for yourself or one that's easy for your kids to use, there's a new kind that's being heavily advertised. It's called a Chromebook.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:50:41 GMT
They arrive in the mail all the time and keep popping up on your computer screen: home refinancing ads that promise rock-bottom mortgage rates and easy approval. More >>
They arrive in the mail all the time and keep popping up on your computer screen: home refinancing ads that promise rock-bottom mortgage rates and easy approval. They're tempting, but Consumer Reports says watch out: the offers can be misleading.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:54:22 GMT
Consumer Reports' medical adviser says be careful how you get that long lash look.More >>
Women have been looking for ways to darken and thicken their eyelashes since the days of Cleopatra. And in the spotlight these days, super-long lashes from pop star Adele and rap singer Nicki Minaj.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:48:16 GMT
A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen, or ruined in the last year.More >>
If you store sensitive information on your smart phone, losing track of it could spell disaster. A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen, or ruined in the last year.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-03 22:05:05 GMT
Before you fire up the grill for some great summer meals, Consumer Reports has a caution. The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines, and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food.More >>
Before you fire up the grill for some great summer meals, Consumer Reports has a caution. The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines, and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-01 23:33:25 GMT
Ground turkey can be a better choice. But a just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals that it can also be a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.More >>
Ground turkey can be a better choice. But a just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals that it can also be a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-04-29 23:13:48 GMT
If your knives aren't quite cutting it these days, perhaps you're thinking of getting the Edge of Glory infomercial sharpener. It claims to make your knives like new.More >>
If your knives aren't quite cutting it these days, perhaps you're thinking of getting the Edge of Glory infomercial sharpener. It claims to make your knives like new.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-04-26 21:50:20 GMT
Unreal Candy says it's "reinvented candy without the junk." It doesn't use artificial colors and ingredients such as hydrogenated oils to produce its "unjunked" sweet treats.More >>
Unreal Candy says it's "reinvented candy without the junk." It doesn't use artificial colors and ingredients such as hydrogenated oils to produce its "unjunked" sweet treats. It's promoted by celebrities like supermodel Gisele, football ace Tom Brady and actor Matt Damon.More >>
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane is warning consumers of a potential energy scam.
Agents have received complaints of people pretending, either in person or on the phone, to be employees of PPL or Duquesne Light.
The agents are offering a new low-rate energy product that actually raises consumers' rates.
