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Consumer Reports: Generator Know-How

Consumer Reports: Generator Know-How

When the electricity is out, a portable generator can be a huge help, but there's a lot you should know before disaster strikes. Read »

3 hours ago
Yahoo Board Approves $1.1B Acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo Board Approves $1.1B Acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo's board of directors met Sunday and approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of online content-sharing... Read »

May 19, 2013
Consumer Reports: The Skinny on Fitness Video Games

Consumer Reports: The Skinny on Fitness Video Games

Lots of video games on the market are advertised as a fun way to get fit. Consumer Reports checked out five. Read »

May 17, 2013
Apps For Road Trip Traveling

Apps For Road Trip Traveling

Heading on a road trip? Tech gurus ease the hassle of long car trip with handy summer travel apps. Watch »

May 17, 2013
Dropping the Ball on Smartphone Security

Dropping the Ball on Smartphone Security

A new survey finds nearly 40% of smartphone aren't password protected. Experts say that failure to do so... Watch »

May 17, 2013
SUVs Put To The Test

SUVs Put To The Test

The Insurance Industry's Highway Safety Group is coming down pretty hard on many of those small SUV's you see... Watch »

May 16, 2013
New Camera Captures Bug's Eye View

New Camera Captures Bug's Eye View

Scientists at the University of Illinois developed a miniature lens that "sees" like a bee. The panoramic view mimic Watch »

May 16, 2013
Dumb Houses Gets Smart

Dumb Houses Gets Smart

In this interconnected world, the next big thing may be a fully-wired house. With everything from door locks... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Dufnering Comes Full Circle

Dufnering Comes Full Circle

Defending Byron Nelson champion Jason Dufner is ready to defend his title while still riding... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Unique Laptop Orchestra at Your Fingertips

Unique Laptop Orchestra at Your Fingertips

Using laptops, tablets, and six sided speakers, Princeton University's Laptop Orchestra teaches students the art of... Watch »

May 15, 2013
New Security Concerns as More Subways Get Wi-Fi

New Security Concerns as More Subways Get Wi-Fi

Subway stations used to be a communications black hole, but that's changing quickly and while staying connected... Watch »

May 14, 2013
Police: Mom Checked Medical Website After Son Shot

Police: Mom Checked Medical Website After Son Shot

A Southeast Texas woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly delaying hospital treatment of her teenage... Read »

May 10, 2013
New Apps Have DIY-ing In Mind

New Apps Have DIY-ing In Mind

Thanks to new apps, simple instructions for crafting nearly anything can be found on your smartphone. Watch »

May 13, 2013
Consumer Reports: Securing Your Smart Phone

Consumer Reports: Securing Your Smart Phone

Smart phones contain lots of personal information, but a Consumer Reports survey finds nearly 40 percent of... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Watch Production Ticking in Detroit

Watch Production Ticking in Detroit

The Shinola Company believes time is ripe to produce wristwatches in the U.S. again. Workers in Detroit are... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Oil and natural gas companies are using more solar power to provide electricity to power remote monitoring stations... Watch »

May 8, 2013
Robots In Class

Robots In Class

New technology allows home-bound students to attend school by proxy. Watch »

May 7, 2013
Sarah Brightman Heads to Space

Sarah Brightman Heads to Space

Sarah Brightman plans on becoming the first recording artist to orbit the earth when she takes a trip to... Watch »

May 7, 2013
IBM Makes Tiniest Movie Ever

IBM Makes Tiniest Movie Ever

IBM says it has made the tiniest stop-motion movie ever - a one-minute video of individual carbon... Watch »

May 7, 2013
Apps Give Perfect Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Apps Give Perfect Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Tech gurus give us the lowdown on new apps designed to help... Watch »

May 6, 2013
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