This is kind of funny when I think about it. I never seen so many "Thank You Kerry" messages in my life from so many people. Let me take a moment to explain. You'll get a kick out of it, promise.

Why spend $49 on an Apple iPod Shuffle when you can get way better value with the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ at nearly half the price?

Colorado Governor John Hickenloooper cracked down on new gun owners Wednesday in a move that could signal the same sentiment throughout the
country.

Samsung Electronics announced in front of a packed NY Radio City Hall the new Galaxy S IV smartphone. By raising the bar, Apple will need to counter quickly or see its market share erode.

Secret Weapon, the ad agency behind Jack In The Box has produced some highly entertaining ads over the years. This latest one, just rocks.

A few of you that read this blog know that I hang out at SingSnap to pass time singing online karaoke. Over the years I've found some truly talented people who can sing very well. Here's a small list of rising stars.

Stay away from diet soda says a research team at the University of Paris.

It's becoming all too common these days - that of recording artists showing up doing live performances only to fake it by lip synching. The word a buzz today is that Beyonce Knowles faked her performance in the singing of the National Anthem.

ObamaCare (Affordable Health Care Act) continues to do nothing to cut down the cost of my health care insurance premiums.

Just wanted to let our readers know that we are no longer on Facebook.

Just one thing shared can change someone's life. Only, you have to be big enough of a person for it to succeed.

If you thought your Xmas house lightening was all cool, well, there's always someone that does it just better.

Today's massacre in Newtown, Connecticut once again opens up the doors for public discussion on the issue of gun control laws.

Do the Mayans know something we don't? December 21, 2012 is coming and some say its going to change the way we live.

This is a story about an A$$hole, one which I had the un-pleasurable experience of running into today.

The US government wants to save money by replacing the $1 paper bill with the $1 steel coin. Like the thought of having your pants sag?

Looking to synchronize, backup, and share your files across all your computing and mobile devices? Here's a very affordable way to do just that!

I don't get to write about sports much. But when it comes to my alma mater going 10-2 for the year, I can't but help pump my fist in the air.

A $390,000 rattlesnake and robot squirrel research project is held under scrutiny after a Oklahoma Senator puts it on his most wasteful list.

The San Francisco Bay Area celebrated in style as the SF Giants came home to a rousing ticker parade.

Small ball reigns supreme as the San Francisco Bay Area celebrates in victory.

This week I took on the task of attempting to find a contractor for a broken fence in our backyard. Normally I would go to a number of contractors that my father (whom was an architect) knew to get the job done but unfortunately, most are retired now and well into their years.

Call me madness continues. Here's a few more I hunted down which are a whole lot more funnier and quite well done.

The day arrived and Apple enthusiasts around the world got what they wanted - a new iPhone 5 with improved features.

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, introduced today before a packed crowd in Santa Monica, California a new edition to the Kindle line of tablet and eBook readers a 8.9" 4G LTE tablet.

With over 271,000,000 views on YouTube, Carly Rae Jepsen has become a very big pop star. So popular that there's more parodies that have been made than one can count. Lets take a look at a few, shall we?

Eastman Kodak is saying bye bye to its historical film processing division as its patents go up for auction.

Lance Armstrong gave up his defense against claims he took performance enhancing drugs Thursday calling it a "pitiful charade". The 7 time Tour de France winner says he it is putting in behind him.

A study released by the National Institute of Environment Health Sciences (NIH) says that high concentration of fluoride in drinking water can cause adverse effects of a child's neuro development.

A reflection on 50 years of living and what my life has taught me and what it can teach you.

With all the hoopla surrounding the Obama Care program, it came as no surprise when I received from my insurance provider a rebate check. That I even received one wasn't really much a surprise. Rather, what was, is the amount.

Tips on how to make sure your kids are using the Internet in the safest way possible.

I've always been a visual person. I guess it started back in 6th grade when I spent my time pouring over charts and analyzing them. It didn't also hurt to have a father that was an architect. That's why I love photography, it appeals to my senses.

The DVD is dead and Microsoft doesn't want you to use it. Microsoft says that it will not have DVD support in its upcoming Windows 8 operating system.

If you are running out of hard disk space on your computer, consider using a free file storage website to offload your files. These websites typically give you 1GB or more of free file storage for you to copy your photos, documents, videos, and music files.

When it comes to Internet news readers, you only need one to stay on top of things happening in the world. Put aside all the rest because I'm going to tell you which is the best to suit your overall needs.

As you surf the Internet, you accumulate lots of little files. Cookies, Css, Javascript, html, scripts as well as other junk. As you increase your Internet usage, these files pile up taking up precious disk space and fragmenting your file system.

After the death of a great Steve Jobs speculations over Apple’s future peaked amid talks of release of new products from a legendary company that does not just occupy a huge electronics market share but did create a strong brand image and even a new lifestyle.

The CEO of Yahoo! who padded his executive resume with holding a college degree in Computer Science, has resigned.

When your opponents' home fans give you a standing ovation, you know you had one heck of a night. Josh Hamilton made home run history Tuesday night, by crushing four home runs in a single game.

Some people in the Indian population on Twitter are in outrage over a commercial featuring Three And Half Men star Ashton Kutcher that they say is racist.

This is a test we have put together to determine if you are addicted to Facebook. You will be able to score yourself and take positive action if you truly have a problem.

Here's something to not do, when going to your dentist. According to the Austrian Times, a man is without teeth after being tricked by his dentist. But it gets better than this so read on.

Barnes & Noble has raise funds for a new digital hardware venture temporarily named Newco. Microsoft, the Redmond, Washington software giant has seeded the company with a $300 million investment.

Allegations circling that Google unfairly monkeys with its search database to rank itself higher against competitors and influences advertising rates.

Living single, you can waste a boatload of money dining out. I know because I used to do that a lot when I was young. Here's some ideas to get around that.

In the 1990's we saw the proliferation of boy bands hitting the Billboard charts. The likes of Backstreet Boys, NSync, BBMak, O-Town, Boys II Men, Westlife, New Kids On The Block, and New Edition tore up the charts.

While you and your credit card are parted you relax, chat with your friends at the table and don’t give it another thought. Or maybe you are arriving at a hotel on that vacation you’ve been planning for a year.

Donald Trumps' sons are in hot water from PETA and animal cruelty organizations over the recent posting of pictures by TMZ on a safari adventure.

Today in San Francisco, California, Apple announced the new iPad among much fanfare. Finally after months of speculation Apple fans will be able to get a high res touch screen and a 4G mobile experience.

Here we go again. We've seen it before and it sells. The latest in Carl's Jr. commercials where your moral mind (or is it stomach) is tested.

Do you take sleeping pills? Better think again. Researchers at the Scripps Clinic in California and the Jackson Hole Center in Wyoming say that taking sleeping pills can lead to early death.

The ability to delay gratification and be patient is an important characteristic of successful people in life. This, proven in a classic psychology test among adolescent children.

A Zao Wou Ki abstract painting sold for over 3 times its estimated value in a recent auction held in London.

Stanford researcher Jonathan Mayer caught Google in its tracks, monitoring Apple Safari users according to a Wall Street Journal report released this morning.

Facebook wants to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering of Class A stock. Here's a brief summary with charts of the upcoming IPO and what it means to investors.

A sad day in the world of sports. Legendary football coach Joe Paterno has passed away at the age of 85.

Doing business on the Internet involves logging into a variety of password-protected accounts. Using good passwords can keep the bad boys from stealing your valuable data, but coming up with good passwords and managing them across several accounts can be challenging.

So today, I show up on YouTube. On my front page was this video with over 6 million views. After watching this, I can only say that there are far too many people with too much time on their hands.

Want to save $300 or more a year with your home phone service? Here's some tips on how to reduce your monthly telephone bill and put it straight into savings.

A Colorado high school senior is planning on taking legal action against the Durango School District over a racy photo that administrators will not allow in the school's yearbook.

Finally an instant messenger app that handles all the service protocols you could ever want and works everywhere.

Tired of Adobe Acrobat Reader with it's bloatware and nag screens to get you to update to the current version? Here are three free alternative PDF Readers for Windows to consider.

While Google, Yahoo!, and Bing serve as the most used search engines in the world, there are many others search engine alternatives that you probably never even heard of.

Would you like to see what programs on your Windows computer is accessing the Internet? How about determining who is the bandwidth pig? NetLimiter can help.

I been following along the ongoing saga of the latest Google drama of the company supposedly buying links to bolster its search engine rankings.

Security and privacy. One cannot so easily expose both to the world while surfing the Internet. As you visit websites, information about you is being stored in databases. To counter this, you need a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection and you need to do it now.

Fast food restaurant Wendy's is making a buzz with a $16 exotic hamburger in Japan.

The October 2011 Case-Shiller housing index report was released today. The news continues to be grim with home prices falling for the sixth straight month.

GoDaddy.com, the largest ICANN domain name registrar on the Internet, flip flopped quickly last week after customers grew upset of their decision to support the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Would you wait in line for 7 hours in the cold from midnight to get a new pair of shoes?

Napolean Dynamite fans you have something new to cheer about. Fox has decided to carry the animated cartoon version of your favorite dorky characters.

Last year some dude landed on my roof and left reindeer crap all over it. Took hours to hose down. Then, he tracked soot onto my floors and ate all the cookies. Even took my See's candy!

Countrywide Financial, a division of Bank of America was found guilty of discriminatory lending between 2004 and 2007. Bank of America, who purchased Countrywide in 2008 was not involved in the discriminatory practices but has agreed to pay $335 million in settlement..

It's Christmas week and the kids are eagerly waiting to open up their presents. That computer monitor you ordered up online is being delivered to your door. In all your excitement, it suddenly turns into shock as the FedEx guy tosses your monitor over the fence.

Ooops, its now broken.

Last month, the daughter of Russian billionaire and fertilizer mogul, Dmitry Rybolovlev, set an all time record in New York City for a residential home purchase.

Want to know when you are being spied on while surfing the Internet? Install this useful browser plug-in and take control of your privacy.

Look around your living environment. What do you see? Surfaces. And they are everywhere. Your kitchen counter top. The refrigerator. The glass table in the living room. Imagine a world of intelligent smart surfaces, that when you touch it, something amazing happens.

Looking to get an iPhone? Before you rush out and buy one, you may want to think about how much it will cost. Although most people will look at this from a 2 year standpoint, you might want to look longer term at the total lifetime cost of ownership.

Monday, Occupy The Ports (OTP) took to west coast shipping ports in an attempt to chip away at a notable investment banking company who's profits come through port terminal operations.

If you got a lot of time on your hand, here's an entertaining iPad app that will take away your sheer boredom. Paper Toss 2 is one of those addicting games that is silly, yet fun.

Every day, Android cell phone users are entering in data. Everything from credit card info, to social security numbers, to chat and text messages. Did you know that a program is running behind the scenes that is capturing that information?

And without further ado, KoW's picks for the best and worst commercials for 2011.

The Dow Jones Industrial average surged 490 points today on news that the Chinese government cut their commercial bank reserve ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points.

A small UK cupcake company uses Groupon in an attempt to grow business, only to find that they weren't prepared for what was to come.

Sales on Black Friday 2011 show consumers have a healthy appetite for deep discounted Christmas gifts. Thanksgiving sales hit record numbers with growing 39% over last year.

Among all the Black Friday hoopla, Mercedes Benz quietly announced that they will cease production of the luxurious Maybach brand starting in 2013.

With the unemployment rate hovering at 9% and many Americans still out of work, Americans want a minimum wage increase to $10/hour. But is this really the right thing to do at this time?

Students and faculty at UC Davis of California are calling for the resignation of their school Chancellor this week after a peaceful protest resulted in the use of pepper spray Friday.

Yelp filed its S-1 form with the SEC this week in its plan for initial public offering. Here I comb through the filing and highlight items of interest.

Activision announced record breaking sales in the US and UK for the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game.

Brace yourself because here we go again. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have conceived. And this time, it's child number twenty.

It all started in 2009 when a company created among three friends in Helsinki released a game for the iPhone. It was no ordinary video game, rather one that would go on to be downloaded over 500 million times.

Yet another Wall Street firm blows up and goes bankrupt. This time its broker-dealer MF Global led by former Goldman Sachs CEO Jon Corzine.

One of the best free apps for the Apple iPad, is Flipboard. If you want a one stop shop for reading current newsworthy content in an engaging and print quality fashion, Flipboard will dazzle.

Its official. Major League Baseball player salaries have gone absolutely insane. CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees signed today a 5 year contract worth a whopping $122 million.

Good Grief. I'm getting really tired of hearing people bitching and complaining about how superior their cell phone is over the other leading candidate. I mean get a freaking life will you? Its just a stupid cell phone. I dare you to go without it for a day.

That is the question an Albany, Georgia man asked at a Taco Bell before he went beserk and lit up the place.

Two hundred thousand dollars for a monthly cell phone bill? You got to be kidding! That's what Celina Aarons thought as she looked at her family's T-Mobile statement.

Melanie Amaro, a contestant on the hit show XFactor, blew away the competition tonight in a performance that was bone chilling. It was so good, she's my hands on favorite to win.