I live in an area full of “not in my backyard” prudes who force me to have less than great cell service because they think cell towers are going to lower their property values. While the tower is about a mile away, it’s uphill, and there are lots of trees between us, which, depending on more »

For those that like to live on the cutting edge of Wi-Fi connectivity, D-Link has introduced the  with cloud sharing and 802.11ac connectivity.  A member of D-Link’s Cloud Series of routers, the DIR-850L offers the added benefit of remote network management and remote file access via mydlink Cloud Services. For the speed freaks out there, the 802.11ac more »

You may have seen SodaStream in stores like Best Buy and Staples in the last few months. The system allows you to make your own soda, using a combination of proprietary CO2 cartridges and super-concentrated syrups.  While carbonators of this sort have been popular in Europe for ages, they’ve only recently started to make an more »

This is why we can’t have nice things. Remember the $50 Off of $100 Coupon we told you about a few days ago? The one that explicitly stated it was good between 1/21 and 1/27? Best Buy is now claiming that the “wrong coupon” had been sent out without the proper restrictions or dates on it, of course more »

The problem with jeggings — according to tech clothing maker Alphyn Industries — is that texting- and social-media-obsessed ladies just don’t have a place to put their smart phones when traipsing around town in their ultra-comfy pajama-jeans. That tragic problem has found its solution in the company’s new Smartphone Valencia Jeggings. According to the company’s press release: more »

Free shipping is a popular feature of many websites, especially during the holidays, but of course, it’s important to remember the old adage about getting you get what you pay for. FedEx’s SmartPost and UPS’s Mail Innovations, the delivery services most often employed when you check that “Free Shipping” box, attempt to save some cash by more »

Looking to save a little extra dough off of your holiday shopping? Share your most desired gift on Facebook and Amazon will give you a $5 off $25 coupon that must be redeemed by Sunday, December 9. This deal was last offered a few weeks back, but there are a limited number of coupons available, more »

Okay, to be honest, this story actually has next to nothing to do with the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones and televisions. Except for the name, of course. But you all know of my love for pit bulls, especially those who’ve had it rough in life. So when my friend Kim posted a plea more »

Advertising is the lifeblood of the television industry, and for the longest time, DVRs were seen as a gigantic threat to that revenue. As time went on, and tracking systems improved, they learned to stop worrying and love the TiVo, but Dish’s new AutoHop evolution threatens to undo the balance they’ve regained with advertisers. AutoHop more »

One of the most crucial aspects of weight loss and overall health is constant feedback — remembering to weigh yourself and keep tabs on your body mass index regularly, for that extra dose of daily motivation. But I can tell you from experience (as someone who has lost over 90 pounds in three years), not more »