One of the most difficult things about holiday shopping is trying to figure out exactly the right thing to get everyone on your list. This can be especially heard if you are on a budget. I thought that this MasterCard commercial featuring Peyton Manning was great, since it resonates with the challenged gift-giver in all of us:
The good news, though, is that if you give thoughtful gifts, they don’t have to cost very much. Indeed, you can give inexpensive gifts, as long as you manage to make them more personal. This has its own set of challenges. However, an inexpensive …read more

I’ve had a few different people ask me about the differences between a laptop and a netbook device recently. A couple of them have asked because of the super low prices on them going into the holidays and they want to get them as a gift for someone.
 
The question comes down to the simple differences between the two devices? Which one is better? Is there a difference?
The main difference between the two devices really comes down to size for the most part. Most of the time a laptop will be more powerful overall, but for the average person’s use, I …read more

It’s time to start your holiday shopping — if you haven’t already. While you might not be able to get a gift card for your significant other (unless it’s to a romantic restaurant or for a massage), you can get gift cards for the other people on your list. And if you are looking for a great deal on your gift card, a new site, Gift Card Granny, can help you find discount gift cards.
Discount gift cards usually have balances that aren’t being used available for less than the value of the card. Sometimes stores offer gift cards for less …read more

Computer World has a holiday gift guide containing 18 economical, expensive, and just plain weird tech gifts for your friends and family. But these are hard times and so you may find this comprehensive list of best Black Friday deals more interesting. My interest of late has been about Netbooks (mini-notebooks). I’m surprised that Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is at 5 and HP Mini 1000 didn’t make the Top 5 in this list by PC World.
Before you jump on to the buying binge, Lance Ulanoff, the Editor-in-Chief of PCMag Digital Network, warns of what not to buy, what to buy, and things …read more