Every day I'm besieged by people asking what computer, TV, or cell phone to buy... but rarely does anyone ask where they should buy the thing.But the retailer you choose does matter. ... Read More

Reader Pam asks: I have Windows Vista 64 bit running on my computer right now and I was wondering if I could run Windows XP on it instead. ... Read More

We're running out of wired bandwidth and the Internet is going to die. We all know that. ... Read More

There's nothing more frustrating than fumbling around in a dark room after a long night out, trying to plug your cell phone into the wall, making sure you've got that tiny plug oriented the right way, and getting everything all copacetic so you can hit th Read More

Reader Jeremy (and several others), in response to yesterday's post about Verizon doubling Early Termination Fees on certain devices, asked the following: After reading today about ETFs now even higher with Verizon, I can't help but be confused. ... Read More

It was perhaps the worst thing about Windows Vista: User Account Control, which created incessant and constant pop-ups every time you did just about anything, blanking the screen briefly, then coming back on, dimmed, asking, "Are you sure you want to Read More

Never mind Black Friday. Wal-Mart's getting a jump on the holiday sales season starting November 7, and the deals are already looking good.The company's first big sale begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 7 and runs through Friday, November 13. ... Read More

It's called lock-in, folks: The tactic that works by ensuring that once you sign on with a product or a company, you have virtually no way to escape. You're stuck for life. Read More

Install your Windows Updates. Update your antivirus software. Scan your system regularly. Keep religious backups. It's all good advice -- and it's advice that I give to readers on a near-daily basis.And maybe it's all Read More

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