A popular tagline from a major telephone service company was "reach out and touch someone." It used to be a metaphor for making contact with friends and family via telephone services, but has of late come to mean something more literal. With near-field communication technology, you can literally reach out and touch someone else's phone with your own to transfer data, money or pictures. If you are considering purchasing a new cellphone, then you may want to buy a smartphone that has near-field communication (or NFC). [Read More]

Game rooms are often considered something for children, but there are many ways to turn it into an adult space. Here are some fun and easy ways to turn a spare room or basement into an adult-oriented game room. Add Theater Seating If you have a larger game room that allows others to watch you play games or watch a movie in the room, consider adding some theater seating. Many furniture stores sell theater seating that works for smaller spaces. [Read More]

As your company searches for ways to lower energy costs, you may think that there is no way to lower the cost of the energy consumed by your computers. However, you may not be aware of ways in which your computers are consuming energy unnecessarily. Rather than simply rely on the settings that come with your computer, you might need to purchase a power manager software program that can control your energy usage for you. [Read More]

If you're like most cable customers, you get more from your provider than just television service, and there's a reason these companies offer those additional services. Keep in mind as well that additional features are added to individual services on a regular basis, so you may be getting more for your money than you're even aware. Knowing how to get the best value at the best price will help you to cut down the number of bills you're paying, and may also lower your household expenses. [Read More]