I received an email recently from Yahoo!, which told me that they were discontinuing the Yahoo! Briefcase service and that I should remove any files I wanted or abdicate access by Tuesday, March 30, 2009. Admittedly, it's been a while since I used briefcase, but now faced with the sense...

Did you know that most dogs have a "paw preference", and use their right paw more than their left? Or that among natural sugar, Splenda and Sweet 'n Low, the latter is the least likely to promote tooth decay? I learned all this and a whole lot more when I took...

The latest issue of Money Magazine asks a question most U.S. homeowners are wondering, "When will home prices hit bottom already?" (April 2009, pg. 65). Whether it's for sheer interest, refinancing a loan or a desire to buy or sell, the question piqued my interest while flipping through the...

The February search rankings report from comScore reveal Google's stranglehold on all things search is still commanding. According to the report, about 60% of all Internet searches go through Google or one of its many properties such as YouTube. Its closest competitor, Yahoo, takes in just over 20%. Microsoft, despite...

The latest rumor buzzing around tech circles is whether Apple will release a Netbook. After some initial research I believe the question is when, and not so much if. It would be hard to imagine Apple not wanting a piece of this fast growing market. Once again, though, Apple will...

Recently I was looking for a deal on a MP3 player for my son-in-law. I pulled out my usual Web shopping bag-of-tricks, starting with Google of course. Just typing in "best MP3 player" results in all sorts of informative reviews and comparison sites. It can be onerous though sifting...

When Clint and I were purchasing our primary residence, we subscribed to a credit monitoring company to make sure our credit scores were in good standing. As a rule though, based on the FCRA, the big three consumer reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) have to provide each individual a...

I've been a confirmed PDA user since the days of the Sharp Wizard. I upgraded over the years to the Zaurus, then to the various HP models of PDA. When my HP screen "went south" I took advantage of an AT&T offer to get the windows driven...

I've been following the new Kindle announcement by Amazon with skeptical interest. The device, a digital reader for 'e-books', has met with some moderate success, and is often sold-out on the Amazon Web site. The new version is slimmer, better and cheaper — all par for the course in...