Archive for 'Tech'

How to Protect Your Amazon eBooks
Oct 26, 2012 - Own a Kindle? Amazon could wipe out your library without explanation, as one customer just found out. But there's a way to prevent it.

5 Free Apps That Could Save Your Life
Oct 25, 2012 - Worried about a drug allergy? E. coli outbreak? Heart attack? Cancer? Sprained ankle? These apps have got you covered – even if you don't have a smartphone.

7 Crucial Considerations When Buying a Photo Printer
Oct 24, 2012 - Do your digital photos live in your camera and never see the light of day? Invest in a photo printer. Here are some important features you should look for.

Want $50,000? Stop the Robocalls
Oct 23, 2012 - If you're clever enough to invent a way to block illegal automatic dialers, the government will give you a fistful of money.

RIP, Bill Shock
Oct 19, 2012 - Here’s why you should never face an unexpected surge in your phone bill ever again.

Google Laptops for $250
Oct 18, 2012 - The new Chromebooks are here, and cheaper than before. But does the new price offset the limitations?

Tips to Shrink Your Teen’s Cell Phone Bill
Oct 18, 2012 - Think your teen needs a cell phone but not sure what model or plan to get? Here's what to consider and how to save money in the process.

Verizon Tracks and Sells Your Phone Habits
Oct 17, 2012 - Here's how to stop Verizon from tracking what websites you visit and what apps you use, categorizing you, and bundling that data to sell it to marketing companies.

FBI: Watch for Phone Viruses
Oct 16, 2012 - The government is warning about dangerous programs that could steal data from your phone or secretly monitor it. Here's what to watch for.

Political Robocalls Annoying, But Not Illegal
Oct 15, 2012 - How do the automated call laws work? Here's an explanation.

Amazon Credit for Kindle Books
Oct 15, 2012 - A proposed antitrust settlement means people who bought Kindle eBooks in the past two-and-a-half years may get some store credit for each one.

Get a Custom Name for a Phone Number
Oct 15, 2012 - Sprint's new service lets you claim short names or phrases and link them to your phone number. In other words, somebody could call you at **YOURNAME.

Buy Your Kids a $50 PC
Oct 15, 2012 - A $50 computer might be just the thing to fire up your child's imagination and set them on a path to some of the next decade's hottest jobs.

The $15-Quadrillion Phone Bill
Oct 12, 2012 - Someone in France got an invoice saying she owed thousands of times what the entire country makes in a year. A company rep insisted there was no mistake.

The Average Cell Phone Bill
Oct 12, 2012 - Find out how much we spend on cell phone plans, and a bunch of other interesting stats.