Before you fire up the grill for some great summer meals, Consumer Reports has a caution. The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines, and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food.
We've seen it all in this week and the unsettled weather will continue before [hopefully] improving just in time for Memorial Day.
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If you’ve been thinking about getting a backup laptop, either for yourself or one that’s easy for your kids to use, there’s a new kind that’s being heavily advertised. It’s called a Chromebook.
Some grills do more than the basics, including one with a rotisserie that also has a side burner, perfect for keeping a pot boiling.
A just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals that turkey can be a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But the National Turkey Federation says it strongly disputes Consumer Reports’ findings and calls the study alarmist and misleading.
If you store sensitive information on your smart phone, losing track of it could spell disaster. A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen, or ruined in the last year.
Catching great action shots from your mountain bike or on the beach is a lot easier these days with cool new video cameras.
If your knives aren’t quite cutting it these days, perhaps you’re thinking of getting the Edge of Glory infomercial sharpener. It claims to make your knives like new.
If you think you’ve got the latest and greatest TV out there, wait till you see what’s coming—Ultra-HD televisions.
Unreal Candy offers alternatives to iconic candies. Consumer Reports did blind taste tests to see how they stack up.
Over the last year, people are starting to pay for stuff by waving, sliding, or tapping their smart phones.
A cold front Friday afternoon will bring widespread gusty winds over most of Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. Steady rain is expected in the mountains.
Atorvastatin, the generic for Lipitor, is now widely prescribed to combat high cholesterol. Consumer Reports checked out prices of atorvastatin at more than 200 pharmacies, including Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, and Costco, as well as independent and supermarket pharmacies and online.
A collection of viewers photos submitted to Action News this spring on Facebook, Twitter and YouNews.
The ACLU of Washington is representing a gay couple in Richland in seeking remedies from a florist that discriminated against them. In a letter sent to the owner of Arlene’s Flowers today, the ACLU said that the business’ refusal to sell flowers to the couple violates the Washington Law Against Discrimination.
Consumer Reports chose 17 menu offerings at a dozen casual restaurants and fast- food chains and compared their nutritional claims with reality.
Buying a new TV is a big purchase. And, of course, you want your picture to dazzle. There are professionals you can hire to calibrate your TV, but that costs hundreds! Consumer Reports’ testers have simple steps you can take to improve your TV’s picture that don’t cost a dime.
A great blender can add variety to your diet by letting you whip up smoothies and icy drinks, purée soups, and even make ice cream. But do you need to spend a lot to get a great one?
Antioxidants are beneficial, but the magazine's health experts say don't be taken in by packaged foods touting antioxidants.
When’s the last time you bought something and it wasn’t what you thought it was going to be? Judging from all the complaints Consumer Reports receives, it probably wasn’t all that long ago.
Republic is a new cell phone service provider that promises an unlimited data plan for just $19 a month. That means you can talk, text and e-mail all you want, and surf the web. Here’s the concept behind Republic’s money-saving plan.
It's the latest dance craze sweeping the nation and a Yakima version of the "Harlem Shake" is being seen nationwide.
Keeping floors and carpets clean is a job in and of itself. But if you have a pet that sheds a lot, you have a bigger challenge.
Consumer Reports: Mechanically tenderized beef risk (Video)
