Rating and Reviewing Customer Rating and Review Sites

World Wide News As consumers, we are bombarded with thousands (okay, that’s just a pulled out of thin air estimate…) of purchasing decisions daily.  Or maybe weekly.  In any case, which cell phone to buy, what plumber to hire, where to get the best sushi are just a few of the questions your average shopper might have to deal with... Read More »

Travel Spotlight: The Tech-pert’s 5 Must-Have Gadget Picks for Travelers

World Wide News Image by Joi Ito from Inbamura, Japan (whatsinyourbag) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons It’s summertime, and that means vacations. Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, car, bus, or boat, you’ll want to stock up on gadgets and gear that can make your trip fun, efficient, and memorable. Make room in your carry-on... Read More »

Giving the Hot Water Heater a Helping Hand with Pipe Insulation

So, a few weeks ago I spent an entire three-day weekend in the crawl space under my house. This week is the last of the posts concerning things I did while under there. I promise. But like I said in that first post: the crawlspace is so horrible, if you have to go in best to do as many things as possible–like surgery. It has always bothered me... Read More »

Billeater: Flash Sale Sites Burning Up the Web

Retailers use flash sales to spur sales of particular items. They mark down a particular product for a specific amount of time. The sales are only open to people who have joined the site, and the products typically sell out before the discount period has ended. Flash sales started at high-end fashion stores that wanted to clear out inventory quickly. The... Read More »

Video Game News: Summer Price Drops, Re-releases and Free Apps

The title is a bit misleading as I want to talk about more than just price drops. I want to share some discount options in general. As the calendar turns to June and Summer is now upon us, The Guy Video Game Roadshow rolls on with my choices for the coolest free gaming apps, portable gaming price cuts, and console discounts you’ll want to scoop... Read More »