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The Battle Over The MacBook Pro Battery Life Is Over, Guess Who Won?

Jan 17, 2017

The influential Consumer Reports website has now awarded the 2016 model a ‘Recommended’ tag; after initially deciding against it due to what it deemed ‘wildly unpredictable’ battery expectancy. Apple fought back ...

Tags: Macbook Pro, battery

Apple Working with Consumer Reports on Macbook Pro's Battery Issue

Dec 26, 2016

Apple is working with Consumers Reports to figure out why the reviews site's battery test results for the new MacBook Pro do not match the gadget giant's lab tests and field data. Consumer Reports published a surprise report Thursday ...

Tags: Apple, battery, MacBook Pro

Counterfeit Tires and The Gray Market Are All Counterfeit

Nov 25, 2014

What do fake Louis Vuitton handbags, Rolex watches, "vintage" Bordeaux wines and Pegasus Advanta SUV tires have in common? They are all counterfeit, according to Consumer Reports. At least that is what CR Senior Associate Autos Editor ...

Tags: Counterfeit Tires, Auto

Baron and Budd Filed The Lawsuit Regarding The Recent Recall of Takata-Brand Air Bags

Oct 29, 2014

Today, the law firm of Baron and Budd, together with co-counsel Labaton Sucharow LLP and Podhurst Orseck P.A., filed the nation’s first lawsuit regarding the recent recall of Takata-brand air bags that were placed in nearly eight ...

Tags: Air Bag, Auto Parts

Overland Journal Awarded Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Light Truck Tire

Aug 18, 2014

Overland Journal has awarded the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 light truck tire its "Editor’s Choice and Value Award," as reported in the Summer 2014 issue. Overland Journal, a publication for worldwide vehicle-supported expedition and ...

Tags: Overland, Discoverer A/T3, Accessories

Mattresses by Serta and Sleep Number Top Mattress Ratings Issued by Consumer Reports

Feb 25, 2014

YONKERS, N.Y. — Mattresses by Serta and Sleep Number top the latest list of mattress ratings issued by Consumer Reports. Meanwhile, the top-rated mattress retailer is once again Cleveland-based Original Mattress Factory, a ...

Tags: Costco, CR, Consumer Report, mattress

97 Percent of Retail Chicken Breasts Were Contaminated with Some Form of Gut Bacteria

Feb 14, 2014

At the end of 2013, Consumer Reports made national headlines by reporting that 97 percent of retail chicken breasts were contaminated with some form of gut bacteria. Granted, not all of those bacteria are likely to make consumers sick, but ...

Tags: Chicken, Apples, Oranges, gut bacteria, Salmonella, Food Safety

You May Be in The Market for a Big-Screen TV, Whether Your First or an Upgrade

Feb 8, 2014

With the Super Bowl coming up, you may be in the market for a big-screen TV, whether your first or an upgrade. The good news is that you can find jumbo-sized sets with compelling features at prices that a couple of years ago would have ...

Tags: LED TV, OLED models, LCD, 3-D

PRIA Will Put to Help Manage The Risk of Salmonella and Campylobacter Outbreaks in Poultry

Feb 7, 2014

Battelle's unique software modeling program, PRIA, will soon be put to use in Australia to help manage the risk of salmonella and campylobacter outbreaks in poultry. Baiada Poultry is one of Australia's largest poultry companies, ...

Tags: food safety, poultry processing industry

Here Are Some of The Latest Health and Medical News Developments,Compiled by The Editors

Jan 24, 2014

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: States Consider Labels for Genetically Modified Foods A number of states are considering laws requiring labels on food products that ...

Tags: FDA, Malta Goya, Health, AP Report

Smartvue Corporation Won The Mobility Award for Mobile Video Surveillance Presented

Jan 16, 2014

Smartvue Corporation, a cloud video surveillance company, today announced it won the Mobility Award for Mobile Video Surveillance presented at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show. The official CES event was judged by over 60 analysts from ...

Tags: Smartvue Corporation, most innovative solution, Martin Renkis, M2M

Analysis of Tests on Raw Chicken Breasts Purchased at Retailers Nationwide

Dec 26, 2013

It won't all harm you, but some of it might. That's the caveat in the latest Consumer Reports analysis of tests on raw chicken breasts purchased at retailers nationwide. The analysis found that 97 percent of tested chicken breast samples ...

Tags: raw chicken breasts, intestinal bacteria, food safety, E.coli

Potentially Harmful Bacteria Was Found on 97% of Chicken Breasts Bought at Stores

Dec 25, 2013

Potentially harmful bacteria was found on 97 percent of chicken breasts bought at stores across the United States and tested, according to a new study. And about half of the chicken samples had at least one type of bacteria that was ...

Tags: chicken breasts, harmful bacteria, food health, food safety

Affordable LED Bulbs That Shine Above Brightness Claims in Tests

Dec 12, 2013

The incandescent bulb's days are numbered; by Jan. 1, 2014, most will have been phased out. And a typical 60-watt bulb costs more than three times as much per year to run as a similar LED bulb. The preliminary findings of Consumer Reports ...

Tags: LED Bulbs, Lighting

Kraft Foods Recalls Certain Varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese&Twists Products

Oct 29, 2013

Kraft Foods has recalled certain varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twists products, as they may spoil, leading to product discoloration, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The products ...

Tags: Kraft Foods, Cheese Products, Spoilage Issues

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