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CR Digital Archive

December 2012

Cover Story

10 top electronics products
Standouts for performance and innovation

Features

Get the best electronics deals
Where to buy and how to bargain for the lowest price

Lab Tests

Most and least reliable gas furnaces
Today's higher-efficiency models are more reliable and can save you money

Cars

2013 Nissan Altima review

Up Front

The buzz on energy-drink caffeine
Caffeine levels per serving for the 27 products we checked ranged from 6 milligrams to 242 milligrams per serving

CR Money

How much should you tip this holiday season?
Housecleaners are most likely to get a tip, trash collectors least likely

Departments

From our president: Cause and effect

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