Technology and Retail

My Next Laptop : Should I Go With a New Windows 7.0 PC or For an Apple MacBook Pro?

With the recent release of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 7.0, I now have two enticing choices when it comes to getting a new laptop. I currently have a desktop PC running Vista (which isn’t as bad as some make it out to be) and an older model laptop. Thanks to a wireless network and [...]

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2010 Cash for Appliances Stimulus Rebate Program – Now Active – Covering Air Conditioners to Refrigerators to Washers; And How to Claim the Rebate

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The Federal energy-efficient appliance rebate program or Cash for Appliances program as it is more commonly known is now live in a number of states. The program will provide $300 rebates for Energy Star electric heat-pump water heaters, $100 for super-efficient clothes washers and $50 for super-efficient refrigerators. The program is being administered by the [...]

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Saving Money on Calling Costs Via VOIP Phones

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As a relatively new small business owner working from home, one of the money saving technologies I have been looking into is (Voice Over Internet Protocol) VoIP telephony. A broadband or VoIP phone is like a regular phone except it uses high speed Internet to make calls at a fraction of the cost. A number [...]

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Apple Stock Soaring – A new iPhone and Media Tablet in the Works makes the Stock worth Buying

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The recent run up in Apple stock (AAPL) over the last three months has made me one happy stock holder indeed. My ill fated and much disparaged purchase last year (see comments) of the stock at $180+ had many saying that I was crazy to buy. I always had a long term view of Apple, [...]

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Forget buying a Laptop or Notebook – I am getting a Netbook

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Part of setting up my new small business home office, meant getting a new PC that I could use to write for this blog no matter where I was at home or on the road. Initially I started my search looking at standard laptops/notebooks from the usual makers Dell, HP and Apple but I soon [...]

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China Taking over the Internet as Usage Surpasses America

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The internet and it’s evolution is synonymous with the leadership in American technology. However, like every thing else, the world is catching up and over taking the US. One clear example of this is internet usage, which is now the highest in China as shown in the graphic from a recent Economist article. Now, China’s [...]

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Setting a Good Online Password

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With Internet fraud on the rise, it is even important to protect your online identity and information. We all have user name and password protected accounts for various services ranging from email accounts to merchant services (Amazon, eBay) to online banking, and if you are like the majority of people you use the same password [...]

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Get Free Business and Finance Magazines. Really!

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I was recently approached by a trade publications group to help promote free magazine subscriptions in the personal finance and investing space. Initially, I was skeptical about this offer because I thought it was just a way to drive sales for little known publications or to send “junk” marketing materials. However looking at the various [...]

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2011 Entertainment Book Coupons – Up to $20,000 in Savings for Less Than $30

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The new Entertainment Book is here and as I have discussed below, I think that it is one of the best coupon books going around. It pays for itself after only using 2 -3 coupons and last year I saved over $500 with it. I gave it to a number of friends, who will all [...]

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Apple 3G iPhone update and Analyst opinions

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As many of my readers know I bought a significant amount of Apple (AAPL) Shares a few weeks ago in anticipation of their new 3G iPhone roll out and the bright growth prospects I believe the company has. Their new iPhone is to be released later this week and a lot of buzz has built [...]

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