I wasn’t pickpocketed, not exactly, but someone tried to use my American Express account number. Fortunately, AmEx spotted the fraudulent activity and sent me an e-mail right away. Had I attempted to use my card to send a $17.75 Express Mail package with the Post Office that morning? I hadn’t. [ More ]
In case you haven’t noticed, some drugstores have really spruced up their acts lately, offering lots more than prescription drugs and personal-care items. We reported last May about 10 surprising trends we’ve seen cropping up in drugstores, from screening tests to home delivery to personal shoppers. [ More ]
I spend a lot of time shopping online—and it’s for work, really! (Well, most of the time!) Actually, it’s an important part of what I do here, keeping up with what’s going on in the e-tailing world. So I was thrilled to read the Hot 100 list from the trade pub Internet Retailer and see that we’ve covered many of their list of top e-tailers. [ More ]
One big complaint I hear from tablet lovers is how hard it is to type anything of length. For that, you really need a keyboard. We recently tested seven plug-in keyboards, looking at available features, ease of use, size and ergonomics, and portability. [ More ]
If you get some dud gift cards this holiday season, you’re not stuck. Dec. 26 is “Gift Card Exchange Day” on GiftCardGranny.com, when various resellers will bid for your castoffs. Sell the cards there and get money you can use to spend anywhere. Or buy cards you’ll actually use. [ More ]
I don’t know about you, but as I’ve admitted before, I’m notorious for buying myself things when I’m supposed to be shopping for gifts for other people this time of year. Hey, it’s no secret—I’m so much easier to buy for than my brothers-in-law! [ More ]
Drinking juice is supposed to be good for you, right? Sure, if it’s actual fruit juice without a bunch of sweeteners or artificial coloring. But there’s a new worry about apple and grape juice, even the 100 percent juice varieties: We recently tested several dozen brands and found arsenic in some. [ More ]
