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Shoppers spend more than a billion dollars on Cyber Monday. With all that money changing hands it's important to keep cyber security in mind. Studies show that two-fifths of shoppers have stopped or abandoned a purchase on a website in the last year because of a safety or security concern. But when the deals are Continue Reading

Whether you cook out of necessity or make a hobby out of trying new recipes and creating your own signature dishes, you'll find that one of the best cooking tools available won't be mentioned in cookbooks. In fact, you could get rid of all your cookbooks if you just have this tool.Continue Reading

Instead of waiting in line, shopping at the online Apple Store is an easy and efficient way to get your hands on popular new electronics. Below are tips and tricks to score the best deal on a new computer and accessories at the Apple Store.Continue Reading

You've known for years that you can enjoy free wi-fi access at Starbucks while you nibble a scone and sip your skinny soy latte. But did you know that you can also enjoy, through the Starbucks Digital Network, FREE access to various paid sites and services such as The Wall Street Journal and ESPN online.Continue Reading

How many computer keyboards have you ruined because you spilled coffee, water or Dr. Pepper on them? How many methods have you tried to clean cracker crumbs, pretzel salt and potato-chip bits from between the keys of your keyboard?  Vacuum-cleaner attachments, Q-tips, blow dryers and canned air are never quite up to the challenge.Continue Reading

A friend of mine, a mom of two boys ages 6 and 4, had a few technical difficulties with her computer's printer last week.  She's not trained in computer repair, but she was able to diagnose the problem. She posted on facebook, "I couldn't figure out why my printer/copier wouldn't work, until I found the Continue Reading

Have your friends been sending you text messages asking when you went to England and how you lost your wallet?  Have you suddenly sent around emails to everyone in your address book containing nothing but a link on how they can make easy money without leaving their homes? If so, your email account has probably Continue Reading

March 6-12 is Teen Tech Week! I guess that explains why the high-school PTA is hosting a seminar for parents tonight on high-risk behavior and computer use by teens. Free Personalization with an iPod, iPod nano or iPod shuffle at The Apple Store See other Apple Store coupons! March 9 is Panic Day, although some Continue Reading

My daughter's high school recently switched to a "nearly paperless" registration process.  I still have to write out a bus-transportation eligibility form, but all other registration is done online. That's supposed to make it easier.  Faster, even.  But when I tried to register my daughter for the coming school year, it took me three times Continue Reading

It's best to keep valuable things in a secure location.  But if thieves manage to break in anyway, it's good if they know what they're taking before they take it. That's true for the two Florida teenagers who broke into a home and stole jewelry, electronics, and two urns containing what they believed was either Continue Reading