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If you've been holding out on a big tech purchase or just want to stock up on a few early holiday gifts, now might be the time with this big sale from one of our go-to online tech retailers. Tonight at midnight EST (9pm PST), you can sco…

Laptop bags are a little like cars. I drive the safe, reasonably priced, somewhat clunky but perfectly respectable one. And I dream of the sleek but expensive import that combines beauty, power, and prestige in one fierce package. The bi…

I've always been envious of people who can draw, especially coming from someone whose go-to doodle is a 3D box (and not a very good one at that). Luckily, through the magic of technology, I can use software intervention to help make my d…

Recently, I wrote about the Motorola Roadster , a great Bluetooth device that keeps you and your passengers safe while driving, and still lets you talk on the phone hands-free. Well now we found a way for you to grab it for 50% off. In h…

Listen, you've been able to trade in your unwanted video games at Amazon for, I don't know, forever, but they've just changed the game: now you can use Amazon Trade-In to swap your books, media, cell phones, and other assorted tech with …

These days, I've pretty much shelved my cookbooks and rely solely on my iPad to help walk me through my kitchen masterpieces. Or attempts at them, anyway. So when I heard that one of my favorite food writers and New York Times bestsellin…

I always used to look forward to catalogs appearing in my mailbox. Now that I am more eco-conscious (and busy), catalogs are like paper spam, or at best, something for my kids to cut up for art projects. While I still enjoy the experienc…

If you're ready to hook your kids up with their first big-kid desk, it's definitely worth taking a look at some of IKEA's latest offerings. The new IKEA Micke Desk is a nice, simple, but very functional desk at a terrific price--just $79…

Fellow iPad enthusiasts rejoice! This weekend is the official retail release of the iPad 2 , prompting hoards of tech enthusiasts and Apple fans to whip out their wallets and shell out some serious cash for this beautiful piece of gadget…

As someone who has memorized most of the lines from the original Star Wars movies, I am all about celebrating the original, mint-in-box goodness of those heady Jedi days. And if you've got the credits, you can even buy a piece of geek hi…

If you were lucky enough to score a Best Buy gift card from Santa, or just want to get a jump start on your New Year's resolutions, our co-founder Kristen, along with a Best Buy Geek Squad agent, can help you out. Check out this video in…

There's nothing more frustrating than checking out airline fares in the morning, then re-checking in the afternoon and seeing that the cost per ticket has gone up $50. Highway robbery! Doing a desperate search on all the major travel sit…