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Calling America for Free

I have featured a few ways before to make free calls to the US and other international countries before.  And trust me, there’s a lot of websites that offer such services. I just found a cool one named CallingAmerica.com. CallingAmerica.com looks promising and unique as it doesn’t require you to download any software at all. […]

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Finding the Best Free Checking Account

Banks are getting hard with new regulations which are hurting their bottom line. Banks offered free checking accounts while covering that cost with overdraft fees, debit card interchange fees, etc. But, new regulations are putting a cap on overdraft fees and interchange fees that is going to affect their important revenue stream. So, how is […]

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Hulu Announces Hulu Plus Subscription Service

Hulu is one of the most popular online movie & tv shows streaming service that has seen its popularity skyrocket in the last year. Hulu.com has been a great place to watch recent TV shows online for free. The service was ad-supported so you had to sit through a commercial before watching a TV show […]

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Deal: Samsung 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV $2299

3D LED HDTVs are the televisions of 2010. If you have been lusting after one here is a deal that’s going to tempt you a lot. So don’t blame me if you end up making your wallet lighter. Samsung 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV (Black) is available for $2299.99 with free shipping from […]

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The Tiger Woods Economy Via Mint.com

The Tiger Woods Economy Via Mint.com

The image describes it all! (click on the image for a full size view) Budget Planner – Mint.com

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2009 Christmas Shopping Roundup – Amazon Edition

2009 Christmas Shopping Roundup – Amazon Edition

Christmas shopping began for many of us with the Black Friday deals. Amazon had a lot of nice deals for a geek’s version of a perfect Christmas gift like the Canon T1i, Nintendo Wii, Kindle DX, iPod Touch 32GB, PlayStation 3, etc., and they still have some nice Holiday deals. The biggest perceived perk with […]

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What Free Apps Are You Thankful For?

What Free Apps Are You Thankful For?

Lifehacker had an interesting post yesterday that prompted me to post this article In fact, I have used the same title here. What Free Apps Are You Thankful for? I love finding free and quality applications that we can use everyday and share it here for anyone looking for one. In light of Thanksgiving, I […]

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Free ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 (24 hours only)

Free ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 (24 hours only)

ZoneAlarm is known for their Free and Pro Firewall offerings. ZoneAlarm is hosting a 24 hour Trick or Treat and offering their ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 for FREE! It’s a $39.95 value. The license you get with this is valid for up to 3 PCs. The offer is valid between 6am PST 10/13/09 to 6am […]

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Pre-Order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30

Pre-Order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30

If you have a valid US college email address, read on. Or if you know someone who has one and would help you out, keep reading. Microsoft has a promotion going at Win741.com where they are offering U.S. students Windows 7 Home Premium edition for just $30! Windows 7 Home Premium is going to retail […]

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Friday Tech Deal: 1TB IOmega External USB Hard Drive $75 Shipped

Friday Tech Deal: 1TB IOmega External USB Hard Drive $75 Shipped

We have owned the 500GB Western Digital Passport for a while. We love it for its size (about the size of an iPhone) and portability. But, we are quickly filling it up and have been looking around for a 1TB external hard drive which we would just keep at home for backups. Small form factor […]

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MagicJack Gets Laptop Friendly Setting

MagicJack Gets Laptop Friendly Setting

MagicJack is the VOIP phone service that costs $20/year for long distance phone calls. I have written a MagicJack review a while back and have been using it for almost over 18 months happily. In a recent MagicJack software update, I noticed something that will make the road warriors very happy! One great thing about […]

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MagicJack VOIP – Recommended even by Mint.com

MagicJack VOIP – Recommended even by Mint.com

I am a huge fan of Magicjack and have used it for over 2 years now replacing my traditional AT&T landline. We have saved hundreds of dollars a year in phone bills as Magicjack costs just $40 in the first year and then $20/year from then onwards. In fact, with the purchase of Magicjack, you […]

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SmartyPig – Savings Can Be Social Too

SmartyPig – Savings Can Be Social Too

SmartyPig is simply a savings account dedicated to a goal that you can simply tap into when you have reached that goal. While earning a nice 3.25% APY on your savings.

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CurdBee – Free Web-based Billing App for Freelancers

CurdBee – Free Web-based Billing App for Freelancers

If you are a freelancer and looking for a free, web based billing application, CurdBee might be right up your alley. There are plenty of paid alternatives, but if your needs are simple CurdBee is definitely worth considering. CurdBee Features Sign up for a FREE account Choose your own unique address – for eg. yourname.curdbee.com […]

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Guide to 2008 Online & In-Store Black Friday Deals

Guide to 2008 Online & In-Store Black Friday Deals

Black Friday 2008 is here and for a lot of us today is probably last day at work this week. I love Black Friday’s and always on the lookout for good deals to get my hands on. This year is no different. One thing that has changed is the amount of information available in advance […]

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