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Consumer Reports, popular non-profit will start considering cyber security and privacy safeguards

Consumer Reports, an influential US non-profit group that conducts extensive reviews of cars, kitchen appliances and other goods, is gearing up to start considering cyber security and privacy safeguards when scoring products.

Apple fixes battery life bug that cost the MacBook Pro a 'recommended' tag from Consumer Reports

Apple’s investigations unearthed a bug in the Safari Browser’s developer mode which affected Consumer Reports' battery life tests and cost the device its 'recommended' tag

Apple: For the first time in a decade, a new MacBook Pro fails to get a Consumer Reports seal of approval

Apple's new MacBook Pros fail to earn Consumer Reports' seal of approval due to inconsistent battery life.

New ratings system for software created by famed hacker

A famed hacker who nearly 20 years ago told Congress he could take down the internet in 30 minutes is now going after the computer software industry, whose standard practices all but guarantee that most products will be vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Consumer reports claim that Samsung Galaxy S7 Active isn't actually water resistant

The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the US. The standard S7 and S7 Edge models have the same claims on water resistance and passed tests.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus not more bendy than HTC One M8, iPhone 6

Apple's iPhone 5 gets thumbs-up from Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports, the influential reviewers' group that blasted the iPhone 4 for a faulty antenna, on Friday gave Apple Inc's latest smartphone a...

Mapping falls short but iPhone 5 gets thumbs-up from Consumer Reports

The organization, which in 2010 withheld its recommendation for the iPhone because of spotty reception when the gadget was held in a certain way, said laboratory tests confirmed that the new iPhone 5 ranked among the best smartphones but its mapping function clearly fell short.

Mapping falls short but iPhone 5 gets thumbs-up from Consumer Reports

The organization, which in 2010 withheld its recommendation for the iPhone because of spotty reception when the gadget was held in a certain way, said laboratory tests confirmed that the new iPhone 5 ranked among the best smartphones but its mapping function clearly fell short.

Apple iPad tops Consumer Reports' list despite heat issue

The widely followed group said that it did not find the higher temperatures to be cause for concern.