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We have often lament the lack of consumer protection when it comes to safety in the USA. Now, there is another product to add to the long list of products that we should avoid here in America – FireGel. The NY Times today had an exposé on the danger of FireGel and the injuries it [...]

Well, this week’s Sony annoucement come and went without the much anticipated price drop for the Sony Playstation 3. However, look like Sony is doing a hidden price drop for the Playstation 3 by including two games with the new package. This new package retains the pricepoint of the 80 GB package but include two [...]

Well, it’s another photo-finishing Friday. This time, Sony Picture Station (Think self-service photos printing booth at Walgreens) is providing users with $10 in free photo printing service. Simply follow the link to claim your gift card for use at the station. The pictures stations are conveniently located in most FedEx Kinko Stores. $10 free photo [...]

Editor Note 3/12: We now have a new how to showing you how to get unlimited phone calls through Google Voice and Talkatone with any Android device on any carrier. See this entry: Unlimited Phone calls with Google Voice and Talkatone. Editor’s Note: GrandCentral service has been updated by Google and the branding has been [...]

Surviving the Lean Times While the political sources may refuse to acknowledge it, we’re going into a recession almost equal to the Great Depression. The only difference being that the social safety net is better equipped this time to help those in need. This is also the best time to practice frugality 101 and avoid [...]

Blu-Ray players have finally hit below the $300 mark. This was spotted recently at a Walmart in NY. Maganovox, which isn’t too bad of a brand, is the maker of this particular model. However, we would still recommend spending the extra benjamin and getting the PS3 instead. Not only will you have the cutting edge [...]

Target, the venerable retailer who seems to have the inside track on most new video game skus, is at it again. What did we see in Target this Sunday but the new Xbox 360 with 60GB hard drive. This SKU isn’t scheduled for release until August 4th. Apparently your local Target may have jumped the [...]

There are two certainities in life – Death and Taxes. While we can’t do much for the first, we can certainly make the latter less taxing, no pun intended. IRS FreeFile Tax filing is the bane of every working man and woman’s existence. On one hand, filing taxes means that you have achieved a certain [...]

Read any newspaper and magazine related to business and the headlines will tell you, the market is in the tanks. The economy is on the verge of long term recession, if not already in it, depending on who you ask. The mortgage crisis is officially in full swing, wiping the corporate profits of all major [...]

While this site typically do not deal with technology rumors or mongering, the idea of Google is entering the spectrum auction for the 700 MHz band deserves careful analysis. The winner of the auction will likely have profound influence on the future of the wireless broadband and telecommunication services in the USA. If declared the [...]