Monday, May 20 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:15:31 GMT
More and more cars come with safety features like blind-spot monitoring. A light in or near your rearview mirror lights up when something is in your blind zone. More >>
More and more cars come with safety features like blind-spot monitoring: A light in or near your rearview mirror lights up when something is in your blind zone. And if you drift out of your lane, some cars caution you with a beep.More >>
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 >>
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.
