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  • 12 craft beers to bust out at your summer barbecue

    Published May 16, 2013

    Nothing takes the edge off the dog days of summer like a crisp, refreshing craft beer. These seasonal beers tend to be paler in color and sometimes more subtle in flavor, as the heavier, richer brews of the fall and winter can be a bit too heavy on the stomach in the warm weather. For the backyard barbecue, the beach house, and all the other places your summer adventures take you, here are 12 craft brews to enjoy during the hottest months of the year.

  • 14 craft beers you need to try

    Published March 08, 2013

    Today’s craft beers featuring increasingly exotic flavor-grabbing ingredients like raisins, chocolate, even brewer’s whiskers, are so much more interesting than your run-of-the-mill lager. So it's no surprise craft beer is on the rise.  Last year, sales jumped a whopping 16.5 percent to p.6B, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group.

    But decoding the increasingly complex varieties and when they’re best to drink can be confusing. So we compiled a panel of in-house experts comprised of FoxNews.com editors and staff to take on the arduous task of testing out some of the latest and greatest brews.  Here’s our list of 14 (with two honorable mentions) craft beers you simply need to try.

  • Mini Apple iPad on the Horizon?

    Published July 05, 2012

    Apple is reportedly getting ready to produce a tablet with a screen smaller than eight inches.

  • New Competition for the iPhone?

    Published June 20, 2012

    The Samsung Galaxy S III could challenge the iPhone’s dominance more than competing phones have up until this point, according to Walt Mossberg.

  • Prepaid iPhone Options Won’t Impact Market Much

    Published June 08, 2012

    Think there’d be a huge market for Apple iPhone plans costing as little as $30 a month? Apparently not.

  • Virgin to Offer Cheap iPhone Plans, But Leave Your Old Phone at Home

    Published June 07, 2012

    Virgin Mobile announced it will offer a prepaid iPhone for as little as $30 a month, but you may want to think twice before jumping ship from your current carrier if you're already an iPhone owner.

  • $199 Smartphone Costing You More Than a $650 Phone Would?

    Published May 22, 2012

    Many consumers don't realize the "true" costs of subsidized phones, according to one T-Mobile exec, who also believes it hurts the market. Does he have a point?

  • Microsoft's 'Signature' PCs Provide Better Experience: Mossberg

    Published May 16, 2012

    Tired of bloatware slowing down the PCs you buy? You've probably never heard of it, but an offering from Microsoft could save you a lot of frustration.

  • Yahoo's CEO Reboots Over the Years

    Published May 14, 2012

    From resume fluffing to corporate trash-talking, Yahoo's certainly had its share of interesting characters steering the tech ship.  Here's a look at the company's chief executives over the years -- and why they didn’t work out.

  • Mobile Phones May Get Much Pricier

    Published May 07, 2012

    Some wireless carriers are mulling ending subsidies for smartphones.