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fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Cheap Microwave Brand You Should Avoid Buying At All Costs - Tasting Table

One of the interesting facts about your microwave that you should know is that a key part of the appliance is called the magnetron. This is the part that creates the microwaves and heats the food - and it's also the part that's often faulty in Magic Chef ovens. 'This issue tends to happen much earlier than expected, often within just a couple of years,' Vasilevski said.
Cooking
Remodel
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

This Trendy Bathroom Item Is Wrecking Home Plumbing-and Costing Homeowners Thousands, According to Plumbers

Flushable wipes may cause significant plumbing and sewage system issues despite claims of being safe.
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

One Of The Most Affordable Dishwasher Brands Is Also One Of The Most Highly Rated - Tasting Table

Bosch dishwashers offer high quality and affordability, earning top scores in reliability and owner satisfaction.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Robocalls Fall Since May, Up Since Last June: Report

U.S. consumers received just over 4.4 billion robocalls in June, a 7.6% decrease from May, but up 8.2% from June 2024.
US news
fromInsideEVs
2 months ago

These EVs Far Outperform Their EPA Range On The Highway

Many modern EVs actually exceed the range estimates handed down by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the automakers themselves—even on the highway.
Alternative transportation
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Some supermarkets are overcharging for products marked 'on sale,' Consumer Reports warns

With grocery prices at all-time highs, supermarkets like Kroger are found overcharging customers due to widespread price label errors, averaging $1.70 overcharges.
SF food
SF food
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Avoid these foods right now - the 10 'really risky' items causing illness, according to Consumer Reports

Deli meat is the riskiest food in the US, primarily due to listeria contamination and related health risks.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Here's why the average US credit score is falling

The increase in federal student loan delinquencies has pushed the average U.S. credit score down to 715, highlighting impacts from previous loan payment pauses.
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