• Sprint's breakthough HD Voice technology (audio)

    Updated: 2012-04-27 21:30:00
    With the increase in texting, apps, sophisticated cameras, and more, improving smart-phone voice quality has been a low priority for manufacturers and carriers, as demonstrated by the generally ho-hum scores for that attribute in our Ratings. But Sprint promises to...

  • Power Purge & Shred

    Updated: 2012-04-27 12:27:16
    There is a whole lot of spring cleaning going on today in Crystal City, VA.

  • (ATI) Allegheny Technologies Retained at Neutral

    Updated: 2012-04-26 19:02:22
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  • Asus' new tablet offers 10.1-inch display at budget price

    Updated: 2012-04-24 22:43:44
    Asus yesterday released the latest in its line of tablets, the Transformer Pad TF300. At $400, it's $100 cheaper than Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime. But beyond the price and the name, most of the features remain the same. The...

  • Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight begins shipping, but may be in short supply

    Updated: 2012-04-24 20:00:00
    Thinking of lighting up Mother's Day with the new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight? Order soon, says Barnes & Noble, due to "larger than expected" advance orders for the new e-book reader, which costs $139 and has an illuminated screen...

  • Turn your old electronics into cash (video)

    Updated: 2012-04-24 19:00:00
    You shouldn't throw your old electronics items out with the trash for two reasons. First, because of all the toxins they can contain, and second, because you may be able to cash in those old gadgets at any number of...

  • La Traviata and Popcorn? Count Me In!

    Updated: 2012-04-24 16:22:47
    My first experience with arts at the movies was attending a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lucia di Lammermoor last year with my opera-loving parents.

  • Social-networking technology in laptops keeps you connected

    Updated: 2012-04-20 21:30:00
    Social networking is playing an ever-bigger part in our lives, both at work and at home. So it's no surprise that some new computers are getting more built-in features to help you stay in touch. Dell's XPS13-0015SLV Ultrabook, found in...

  • Samsung, HHGregg Sponsoring eCycling Drive This Weekend

    Updated: 2012-04-20 21:10:46
    Something fascinating is afoot in the consumer electronics industry.

  • New FCC site can help you combat wireless carrier 'bill shock'

    Updated: 2012-04-20 20:45:00
    The Federal Communications Commission today launched a new 'bill shock' website that tracks how the major U.S. wireless carriers alert you when you're at risk of going over your usage limits for voice, data, and text. Bill shock is the...

  • Earth Week at CEA

    Updated: 2012-04-20 19:22:55
    To celebrate Earth Week, CEA is running a contest to educate consumers about the energy efficiency of today’s televisions.

  • Which carrier offers the best services and monthly bills (audio)

    Updated: 2012-04-20 17:30:00
    Packaging all your home services—telecommunications, Internet, and cable TV—into one plan from a single provider promises a big cash savings on monthly bills. But which provider offers the best plans for your limited bucks? Consumer Reports Electronics Editor Paul Reynolds...

  • 3D cameras such as the Lumix DMC-3D1 take your photos to next dimension

    Updated: 2012-04-20 16:00:00
    Although it's not for everyone, a few of the basic cameras we've just reviewed and added to our Ratings include a special feature: the ability to shoot 3D images. To view the effect, you do need an HDTV with 3D...

  • Rechargeable battery chargers recalled due to shock hazard

    Updated: 2012-04-20 15:00:00
    About 48,000 Digital Concepts Compact Travel Chargers are being recalled by Sakar International Inc. of Edison, N.J. The rechargeable battery chargers can fall apart, exposing consumers to the internal components which pose an electrocution or electric shock hazard says the...

  • Technology makes it easier to spend, not save

    Updated: 2012-04-19 20:37:51
    More than half of U.S. adults say technology has made it easier to spend money, while only three out of 100 say tech has made it easier for them to save, according to a survey conducted for the American Institute...

  • CEA Wins CSR Environmental Stewardship Award

    Updated: 2012-04-19 16:15:16
    Yesterday, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) won the PR News 2012 CSR Award for Environmental Stewardship!

  • Nikon Coolpix P510 takes superzoom to the extreme, at 42x

    Updated: 2012-04-18 20:30:00
    Camera manufacturers continue to push the envelope in developing long zoom lenses for point-and-shoots. Case in point is the pricey but feature-packed 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P510 (about $430), a basic camera with the longest zoom lens on the market: a...

  • Are Internet TVs the next target for online hackers?

    Updated: 2012-04-18 20:00:00
    Recent studies suggest that there are 25 million homes in the U.S with a TV connected to the Web, a figure that could quadruple by 2016. And a security expert says that those Web-connected TVs and other home entertainment gear...

  • eCycling Leadership Initiative Celebrates First Year Successes

    Updated: 2012-04-18 14:45:25
    460 million pounds of consumer electronics... recycled!

  • Mobile payments may replace cash, credit by 2020, experts say

    Updated: 2012-04-17 22:45:00
    By 2020, mobile payments will have gained mainstream acceptance and could largely replace cash and credit for most online and in-store purchases, according to a new survey of technology experts and stakeholders by the Pew Internet & American Life Project...

  • Overlooked E-Book Chapter: DRM Makes Monopolies

    Updated: 2012-04-17 21:19:44
    Even if you've been following the e-books story for the past five years, it can be hard to define the heroes and villains of that plot.

  • Electronics industry increased recycling by 53% in 2011

    Updated: 2012-04-17 17:00:00
    Good news from the Consumer Electronics Association: Last year electronics companies increased their recycling efforts by a large margin. The CEA reports that in 2011, 460 million pounds of consumer electronics were recycled, a 53-percent increase over 300 million pounds...

  • Eee PC Flare 1025C review, Asus's attempt to revive netbooks

    Updated: 2012-04-16 20:00:00
    The Asus Eee PC Flare 1025C features a powerful processor, long battery life, and a low price. But it's still a netbook, and it suffers from the shortcomings of the format. Netbooks could be going the way of the rotary...

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