Blog Archives for 2011

Forget the roses. What will really say I love you, and will create a memory that will last forever, is a Valentine's Day experience. There are great options all over the country, and we've rounded up the best of them for you to choose from.

From iPods to necklaces, the following vendors will guarantee Valentine's day delivery when orders are placed before the listed deadlines.

Picking a TV to buy is a lot like getting married — you're going to be spending a lot of time together in your house, and you hope it will last forever. To help you pick a TV mate, dealnews has created its own version of a dating game (because we know what you're really thinking about when you hear about ultra-slim displays). Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Even if you are not a Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers fan, your heart is telling you to Go Green this Super Bowl Sunday, as in, root for the environment. But how do you get a room full of partying jocks to follow your lead? Try these 10 plays.

Big screens require a big budget. Or so we used to think. Recent data we've collected shows that in the past 12 months, name-brand 55" LCDs — the especially top-of-the-line models with built-in 3D — have plummeted in price. Find out by how much.

Do you ever balk at trying on clothes at a store — especially bathing suits and other intimates — because you just don't want to get naked? Technology is coming to your aid! Check out this virtual fitting room that allows you to try on clothes in the comfort of your own home, without even taking your clothes off.

Stuck at home this winter while the weather is blustery? Now's the time to take a look at the way you are dealing with the cold, and we've got suggestions for improvement, from the type of rock salt you use to the drafty spaces under your doors to cozy hot chocolate you can order online.

Ever wonder why iPhone apps, which are already pretty low in price, go on sale or are free? We did, which is why we asked a number of app-makers what's behind the decision to go free or go on sale.

Ever wonder what it's like to be one of the businesses giving out a Groupon deal? Are you flooded with customers within minutes? Does it cost tons of money? Is it worth the hype? We've got the behind-the-scenes story of one dating service that is living the dream.

U.S. marshals got tipped off to a warehouse full of illegal Pillow Pets in New York, making for interesting reading on a snow day. We wrote about the dilemma over Pillow Pets and fakes this fall, and put together a fun Kung Fu video to illustrate the point.

Ever wonder why most Walmart prices end in 97 cents and most other stores end theirs with 99? We've got the psychology behind consumer pricing.

Imagine walking into a store and being greeted by a clerk that knows your name and is able to help you find what you want in the store with the swipe of a few screens — and if they don't have what you want, to order it to be delivered. This is the future of retail, and it's here now...

Nobody wants to get ripped off, but you especially don't want to get duped when you are trying to do a good deed. So if you want to put your money where you heart is and give to charities, make sure to follow these tips to avoid getting scammed.

We all know that 3D TV hasn't caught on. Do you blame it on the geeky glasses? The lack of interesting programming? The price? There is an even more important factor that most people don't consider, and we've got the scoop on that from our 3D expert, and how that reason is going to affect prices.

Doesn't 50,000 gallons of water sound like a lot? It sure does to us, and that why we think you shouldn't waste that much of it anymore! Follow these 8 simple tips for saving water and you'll be swimming in praise from Mother Nature.

How much will a Blu-Ray player cost this year? How cheap will you be able to score a 55" HDTV? We've got the answers in our run-down of electronics price drops we'll see in 2011.

If you've ever wondered what Star Wars would look like if it had been made with modern technology, you won't have to wait much longer. George Lucas is in the middle of a secret effort to re-make the film in 3D. How much is it costing? Can they really make Princess Leia's hologram now? Will you like it? We've got the answers.

It seems as though we've been talking about going paperless for more than a decade now, but it just hasn't happened. Now may finally be the time, with these eight painless tips.

Can't make it to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on February 6? Then you need a great TV! If you're thinking about a 3D model, you'll want to see what we found out about watching the Super Bowl in 3D, and if you'd even want to.

You're going to be hearing a lot about 3D TV advances at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, but you won't hear the answer to the biggest question: When can you buy a 3D TV that doesn't require glasses. Lucky for you, we've got the answer.

If Rowland Hussey Macy were living during the Internet age, he might have picked a more search-engine friendly name for his store, like his modern-day compatriots who pick names such as drugstore.com and shoebuy.com. But what about the intrepid few Internet-based retailers who still choose creative URLs? We've got the story on how 15 of these companies got their names.

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off today, and technology buffs everywhere are panting to see what magnificent new gizmos will be introduced. We've got a reporter on the floor of the convention to bring you the latest news, starting with a shift in focus away from 3D TV and onto tablets.

If you want to set the gold standard for shopping on your phone in 2011, then you don't want to miss these 10 apps and mobile sites. Some of them you will have heard of, others will be real hidden gems for your perusal.

You get a 2-for-1 deal with this list of 11 resolutions for 2011 — you can save money and save the earth. Our Greed Dad columnist, Lou Carlozo, offers up simple tips that can really add up, putting extra money in your wallet and keeping more trash out of landfills.