Just purchased two new toys for my kitchen: the FoodSaver V2840 Vacuum-Packaging System and KitchenAid KSM150PSAC Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, and review both here…

Finally… NetFlix gets nailed with a class action lawsuit for throttling (slowing down how fast returned movies are recorded and sending out the next movie in your queue) subscribers. I dumped NetFlix after three months when I noticed my DVDs were being sent slower and slower. The settlement provides for one free month of rentals […]

The New York Times has launched TimesSelect, a paid service for accessing op/ed and other columnists writing.

I have some tips to pass along to anyone who now and then needs to purchase something by phone or online and ship to a different address than the credit card’s billing address.

While trying to replace a crashed PowerBook earlier this week, I spent at least three hours just trying to get the various components […]