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Looking to save on Black Friday? Take your smartphone with you.

How Smartphones Help Find the Best Black Friday Deals

Nov 24, 2011 - You'll probably be fiddling with your smartphone while waiting in line this Black Friday. Make use of that time by using your phone to find deals.

The Best (and Worst) Apartment Rental Sites

The Best (and Worst) Apartment Rental Sites

Nov 23, 2011 - Renting an apartment by searching online is nothing new. Problem is, you can waste your time searching for the right search site. Here are sites to check out, and a couple to avoid.

Supercharge Your Computer Productivity for Less

Supercharge Your Computer Productivity for Less

Nov 22, 2011 - Don't spend hundreds of dollars on a new computer until you try upgrading the one you've got. Here are six tips that will help.

5 More Steps to a Lower Cell Phone Bill

5 More Steps to a Lower Cell Phone Bill

Nov 17, 2011 - With sophisticated smartphones and expensive data plans, it's more important than ever to rein in your family's cell phone bills.

How Do I Stop Junk Mail and Spam

Ask Stacy: How Do I Stop Junk Mail and Spam?

Nov 15, 2011 - This reader is like most of us: tired of being harassed by junk snail mail and spam. Is there a way to make it stop? No, but there are ways to slow it down.

viruses are your fault

Microsoft Says Viruses Are Your Fault

Nov 15, 2011 - According to Microsoft, 44.8 percent of all PC malware infections happened because of something you did wrong.

Amazon Revolutionizes Books... Again

Amazon Revolutionizes Books…Again

Nov 08, 2011 - Amazon hopes to marry the benefits of a traditional public library with the advantages of the digital age.

3 Kinds of Insurance You Probably Don’t Need

3 Kinds of Insurance You Probably Don’t Need

Nov 07, 2011 - Insurance can mean peace of mind and money in times of trouble. But don't let some salesperson sell you insurance you probably didn't even know existed before they pushed it on you.

Finding the cheapest iPhone plan

Who’s Got The Cheapest iPhone Plan?

Nov 01, 2011 - If you're thinking about getting an iPhone, you now have a choice between three major national carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. But each offers different plans at different prices. Which company has the cheapest plan for you?

How to Save Big With an Alternative to Big-Screen TVs

How to Save Big With an Alternative to Big-Screen TVs

Oct 25, 2011 - Should you buy the latest flat-screen TV? Or should you consider a projection TV instead? Here are the pros and cons.

With so many music streaming options to choose from, some stick to their MP3 collections. But many are free and worth a listen.

8 Ways to Get Your Favorite Music Free

Oct 19, 2011 - Friends, lend me your ears: The digital music scene has come a long way since the illegal file-sharing boom of Napster and the first appearance of the iPod. If you've been looking for an alternative to keeping all those MP3s on your computer or phone, try out these services.

Protecting your computer can be confusing and expensive. Or it can be simple and free.

6 Free Ways to Save Your Digital Life

Oct 18, 2011 - McAfee's rolling out a new all-in-one security product for computers, phones, and tablets. But their expensive bundle includes a lot of services you already have, or can get for free – in one case, from McAfee itself!

5 Websites That Pay You to Drop Your Bad Habits

5 Websites That Pay You to Drop Your Bad Habits

Oct 12, 2011 - It sounds like an Internet scam, but this time it's true: Websites will give you free stuff to live healthier and safer.

What's even more convenient than buying electronics from a vending machine? Doing it online.

Why Don’t More People Buy Electronics Online?

Oct 11, 2011 - According to recent research, fewer than half of us are likely to buy many types of electronics online. If you're strictly a bricks-and-mortar shopper, you might be missing out on online bargains.

You control hundreds of channels, but what about the price? You don't have to pay for cable TV anymore.

3 Steps to Cut Your Cable Bill 90 Percent

Oct 05, 2011 - The power to watch hundreds of channels is in your hand – but what about the price tag? News flash: You don't have to pay for cable TV anymore. Technology has provided other cheap, easy options to get your favorite shows.

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