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Why it's time to buy a new phone

Brilliant cameras, gorgeous displays, long-lived batteries might make this the year to spring for a phone upgrade

How to move your data to a new phone

It's not hard, but there are few tricks to know—especially if you're going from an iPhone to an Android phone, or vice versa

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The surprising way to stay safe in the hospital

Increase your odds by getting staff to listen and to treat you with respect

Best time-saving appliances and electronics

Consider these top-performing products for your home

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Find a workout regimen that works for you

Treadmills, ellipticals, and rowers from Consumer Reports' tests

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Luxury compact sedans review

In a bit of one-upmanship by archrival Mercedes-Benz, BMW slips from the top spot in our tests

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Putting an end to an endless washing machine cycle

We found a fix for the 4-hour cycle time on a reader's washer

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