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Ever face this dilemma? You need to put up a wall unit in the apartment so you need a drill. However, since this is likely an one time event, you don’t want to spring over $50 for a decent drill that you’re likely use only once. This would a be great time if you have [...]

Google just blown our minds again. As a PennyPincher, we love to save money on telecommunications. We’ve been relying on Skype for our International calling needs and our cell minutes for the domestic calling. However, Google Voice, formerly Grand Central, has just announced that will now integrate the service with Gmail. What this means is [...]

Virgin Mobile USA is quickly earning a spot in our hearts for the most consumer friendly telecommunication company in recent history. After they just launched the nationwide advertising campaign for their $25/unlimited web/text plan for cell phones, they are about to rock the world of telecom again. This time, they’re launched a new unlimited Broadband2Go [...]

Networking and networking events usually leaves  a bad taste in our mouths. Because the events are usually either useless in its stated goal or generally turn into a unruly meat market for a range of bizarre characters. However, after reading this book by Keith Ferrazzi, we may just have a new appreciation for the process [...]

Ever notice that over time, the charge held by your laptop decreases? The battery that used to last you three hours during the day now only lasts thirty minutes. This is a common problem among all rechargeable batteries. The difference being that other rechargeable batteries do not cost over $80 a pop. So it’s best [...]

Another day, another MVNO. Today, we have another upstart in the Prepaid mobile market – My Simple Mobile. The services runs on the T-Mobile network and does come with a few good features. For example, they offer SIM cards so you can use any unlocked GSM phone in the world. Two, they offer unlimited Talk [...]

Are you an interior design newbie? Or are you an aspiring designer looking to sprucing up your own dig? Either, today we have some good news to share. Autodesk, the design software company, is releasing Homestyler.com as a free tool for those looking to use software to design their interior homes and spaces. The software [...]

Are you a filmmaker? Do you stress on making your mark in the world but lack the tools to do? If so, then you have one less excuse today. Editshare, the company that makes Lightworks, is open sourcing their popular Lighworks professional editing software. This isn’t some half baked tools offered for free. Just for [...]

The new AAA Report on cost of car ownership has just been release. As expected, the report indicate the cost of ownership rising due to higher fuel, insurance, and depreciation costs. In addition, due to the fact that newer cars having better fuel economy, the older cars are depreciating in cost faster. Therefore, unless you [...]

Strand books is a well known New York City used bookstore that is beloved by many. While the Internet has made the used book market easier to navigate through Amazon or Half.com, nothing quit replaces the joy of browsing the store and flipping through pages. Not to mention the conveniences of getting your book immediately [...]