In its eulogy of the once high-flying website, BBC Magazine's story begins, "Once upon a time Second Life had a Twitter level of hype."Only there was no once upon about it. ... Read More

Baby, it's cold outside! While you can wrap yourself up in a Snuggie to keep warm, your cell phone can't. (Inventors, take note. ... Read More

Reader Harry writes: Can I burn the audio from a YouTube video to a CD? Or get it to my Windows Media Player? If anyone knows how it would be you! That's quite a challenge, Harry, but hardly an impossible one. Here's how you can do it. ... Read More

You got it bad. You're all alone in the world. The holidays are creeping ever closer. And Gossip Girl is sucking. Let's face it, you're depressed.That's what you told the boss, anyway... ... Read More

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Heads up, schmokers: Lighting up near your computer is heresy enough that Apple says it voids your warranty should you need to bring a smoke-exposed computer in for repair. ... Read More

We're about to enter the holiday shopping season headlong, and while vigilance is always important when you're shopping online, scams and such always seem to get worse during the colder months of the year. ... Read More

Earlier this year Warner Bros. did something smart and let consumers trade in their old HD DVD discs for Blu-ray versions of the same movie. For $4. ... Read More

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Like it or not, the holidays approach.And while anyone can run to Walgreen's to procure an emergency Christmas gift for a beloved niece on December 24th, those who prefer shopping online generally have to plan a bit farther in advance. ... Read More