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

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

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

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

The latest airport security trend is the backscatter x-ray machine, touted as a powerful way to virtually frisk a traveler for contraband without the embarassment of a strip search. ... Read More

Can it be that we're almost out of the woods, economically speaking?Intuit's latest quarterly survey of 1,000 of its customers suggests that Read More

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Rohan James Wyllie of Australia doesn't sound much different than your average voyeur intent on capturing a little secret video of his female roommate unawares. ... Read More

The Internet is my anti-drug... but scientists say that exposure to the web might have a far greater effect on brain function than anyone had imagined. ... Read More