Many households are cutting their cable cords after all.

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Cablevision Systems and DirecTV have increased their monthly fees too subscribers almost three-fold on average, and the expectation is for cable rates to keep rising despite more people cutting their cable cords.

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They are cutting cords with the cable companies and signing up for on-demand services such as Hulu and Netflix, or buying shows and movies through Amazon or Apple.

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With a wireless keyboard and mouse, the design requires only a single power cable, eliminating clutter and tangled cords.

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People don't realize that lead is all over their homes in a wide variety of products, particularly in things like extension cords and wire and cable, your holiday string lights when you're stringing them up this year, you'll probably see a warning label that says that the product contains lead, known to be a toxic chemical in the state of California.

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Featuring grooved serrations on the surface, the cords on Sony Extra Bass headphones provide an innovative design that eliminates friction between cable surfaces and reduces the source of frustrating tangles.

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