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Step 1: Let Your Room Choose Your TV For You

With Black Friday fast approaching, we're sure some of you have your eyes on snagging a new TV at those sweet sale prices. But before you lug home the wrong tech, check out Crunch Gear's 5 Rules of HD...

Filler Item Finder Helps Clinch Free Amazon.com Shipping

As we get deep into holiday shopping, we're reminded that the two most magical words of the season aren't "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah"—but "Free Shipping!"...

The Cry Translator iPhone App

We've said it a thousand times, there really is an iPhone App for everything. The creators of the iPhone App that helps translate your babies cries is just taking it too far....

The Complete Guide to Google Wave

We signed up for Google Wave when it first came out and even though we are going to lose so much of our tech "credentials" saying this: we weren't even too sure what it was at first!...

Going Back to University Online...at Home!

It's been a rough year for a lot of us, including layoffs and pay cuts all around (including our household where our income was halved after a layoff). But for some, tough economic times can mean gold...

Are You a Power Vampire? There's an App for That

Just in time for Halloween, we spot this ghoulishly-themed iPhone and iPod Touch App that's gearned towards a most frightening concept: You might be throwing away money on vampire power!...

MySurface iPhone App Helps Choose Corian & Zodiaq Surfaces

Ever wish you could take surface samples to compare colour and finish of Corian and Zodiaq countertop materials with furniture and kitchen features while shopping for a renovation project? The folks...

WikiReader: For Know It Alls or Know Nothings

This humble little square digital device is a the equivalent of carrying around a whole set of encyclopedias and then some, with over 3 million topics to peruse on a scratch resistant tempered glass...

DIY Star Ceiling

When we were little we had stars on our ceiling, we now realize how unfortunate our stars were compared to these fiber optic ceiling stars. ...

Free Printable Organizaton Tool: Days of the Week Tags

Looks like we've got a late entry for our list of 8 Cool Organizer Tools to Print for Free! Cute, and useful—and free! Check these out......

Auto Sort and Organize your iTunes Library for Free!

I have a friend who shall remain nameless, but he spends a decent amount of his waking weekend hours sorting his iTunes library. His biggest pet peeve in life is a song without album artwork......

6 DIY Laptop Repairs for Common Mishaps

As much as we'd like to think that our $2000+ laptop is going to last forever, the reality is that things break, tear and scratch. Good to know, though, that a lot of common repairs can be done on the...

Techie-to-Luddite Mail Made Easy

You'd rather do everything electronically, like sending party invitations and "We've moved!" address announcements by E-mail. But your grandparents and other non-techie friends and family still need y...

Panelfly: iPhone Mobile Comic Book Reader

We know plenty of avid comic book readers, collectors and creators who I'm sure daydream about comic books while they're out and about. Here's a great recommendation for those of you that would lov...

Planning and Shopping for Meals Made Easy

We wish we could say that our trips to the grocery store are planned down to the seasoning on the side dish, but the reality is that we buy what looks good and plan meals later. It works perfect for a...

Use Google Docs to Manage Dorm and Apartment Life

One of the easiest ways of sharing documents is Google Docs. Google Docs allows you to share any number of documents among groups of people. We've found that it's an easy way to manage apartment life....

Freshen Up Your Dorm Laundry Room Etiquette

Excited about heading back to school but dreading heading back to the loud, filthy mom-less laundry rooms? Well when you're sharing ancient home tech like community laundry rooms, take care to not bre...

Electronics iPhone App Helps With DIY Projects

When you're looking to make home improvements, hiring a pro is always the best option for those who can afford it. But if you're a little shallow in the pocket, taking on a do-it-yourself home improve...

The Appliance Repair Show

If you're an National Public Radio listener, you're at least aware, if not big fans of those goofy brothers Click 'n Clack who host Car Talk, the call-in advice radio show about auto problems. Well, d...

Tech Tip: Use Menu Settings to Learn a Language

Tech helps out and makes our lives easier in far too many ways to count (Isn't advancement the whole point of technology?). But here's one tip courtesy of Geek Sugar that's as surprising as it is usef...

Three Free Mac Desktop Calendars

Some people like to keep personal photos or attractive art on their computer desktops. Others like to match their desktops to their decor. But the most productive techies among us would probably prefe...

Check Out Cool Tools for Gotta-Have-It Gadgets

Our better half is somewhat obsessed with the DIY network. To our our non-premium cable subscribing self (Why pay more when there's Hulu and TV-on-DVD?), it was a surprise to find that it's not all Ma...

Tech Travel Tip: Let TiVo Help with the Itinerary

We don't know about all of you, but when we take vacations, we don't do the relaxing thing. We are always up and moving, trying to see sites and experience local culture whether we're in St. Louis or ...

Clean Out the File Cabinet with Manuals Online

Trying to get orgnaized? Here's a cool new Web application that might help you get started on that less-than-tidy file cabinet full of mostly useless paperwork: Manuals Online helps you locate—a...

Traveling Overseas With a Laptop?: Advice from PC World

You've got your bags packed, your laptop carry-on is ready to move, and your passport has been successfully located and rescued from the messy depths of your desk drawers. You're ready to head out for...

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