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Cabernet sauvignon at great prices
Consumer Reports tested 24 cabernet sauvignons from France, Chile, Australia, California, and Washington state.
Best Blu-Ray players
Prices on Blu-ray players are coming down, and more and more Blu-ray movies are now available, so you may be thinking of getting a player or giving one. Consumer Reports tested more than two dozen costing from $130 to $700. Video Video
BPA in canned food
Consumer Reports tested a variety of foods for BPA—three samples of 24 different products, mostly canned. Included were products from Campbell's, Del Monte, Green Giant, Hormel, Progresso, and others. Video Video
Cut your printing costs
You can get a good printer these days for around $80. But that's just the beginning. The cost of ink cartridges really adds up. Consumer Reports says no matter which printer you buy, there are ways to save on ink, as well as on paper. And the beginning of the school year is a good time to get started trimming costs. Video Video
Is Juiced-Up Orange Juice Better?
Getting the kids off to school in the mornings is no easy feat. Getting them off to school with a healthy breakfast—almost impossible. A glass of orange juice that's packed with vitamin C can help. Consumer Reports helps you slice through the many choices you're seeing in stores. Video Video
Healthier snacking
It turns out 85% of the women polled eat on average two snacks a day. What triggers you to snack between meals? Diet experts point to common snacking triggers. Video Video
Super showerheads
A good showerhead can really make a difference. Showerheads can be easy to install, but figuring out which to buy is tough. There are lots of options, and you can't try them out in the store. Consumer Reports had the invigorating task of testing showerheads — 18 in all. Video Video
Ford revs up reliability
Some Ford cars are less likely to have repair problems than some sedans from Honda and Toyota. That's one of the key findings in Consumer Reports' just-released annual assessment of car reliability—an assessment based on subscribers' experience with almost 1.5 million vehicles. Video Video
Getting rid of old electronics
It can be tricky finding places to recycle your old electronics. But Consumer Reports says that the bigger problem is people throwing them in the garbage, not realizing that can pose a danger. Video Video
Better Prepaid Cell Plans
Nearly 50 million people now use prepaid phone plans, and the number is growing. Big companies such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint have new plans, as do smaller companies. Some are pay-as-you-go and others are like regular plans, but without a contract! Video Video



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