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  Many smartphone users not using passwords

Smartphone Security: Dropping The Ball

(NBC News)  A recent Consumer Reports survey of more than 1,600 adult smartphone users found nearly 40 percent don't bother to take the minimal steps to secure them with simple password protection.Experts warn that failure is putting personal information at risk."Your phone is like a master key to y Full story

Check to see if you have unclaimed cash

A life insurance policy is meant to financially protect your loved ones if you die, but in many cases, your beneficiaries only get the money if they ask for it. According to Consumer Reports, one out of every 600 people is entitled to an average of $2,000 in unclaimed life insurance money. For peopl Full story

Electric car earns top Consumer Reports score

  The Telsa Model S has scored higher than any other car Consumer Reports has ever rated. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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  Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in ground turkey

A new Consumer Reports investigation has found ground turkey could be a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. More than half of the samples tested nationwide contained fecal bacteria, including E. coli.  NBC’s Tom Costello reports.

  Many unaware of unclaimed life insurance benefits

According to a recent study in Consumer Reports, there's a one-in-600 chance that you're owed unclaimed life insurance money. NBC’s John Yang reports.

  The Big 3 Automakers Strike Out

Lauren Fix, automotive expert & Car Coach, discusses why Consumer Reports did not rate one U.S. car among its top 10 models. With Wilbur Ross, WL Ross & Co. LLC, and Joe LaVorgna, Deutsche Bank.

  Consumer Reports Has No Big 3 Models Among Top 10

For the 10th straight year, the Toyota Prius makes the Consumer Reports' top 10 models, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau. For the first time since 2007, there are no Big 3 models in this year's top 10.

  Big 3 Falling Behind Competitors

There are no American cars in Consumer Reports' annual list ranking the top models and brands. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports this is the first time since 2007 this has occurred.

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File photo of Mark Cuyler, an operations manager at Tesla, walking a Model S through the company's factory in Fremont
File photo of Mark Cuyler, an operations manager at Tesla, walking a Model S through the company's factory in Fremont

Mark Cuyler, an operations manager at Tesla, walks a Model S through the company's factory in Fremont, California, in this June 22, 2012 file photo. The Model S is ten-year-old Tesla's first attempt to reach a mainstream audience for electric cars. Sales of the five-passenger sedan have outpaced exp