In our most recent telecom survey, seven out of 10 respondents with a triple-play service bundle didn't even try to bargain their bills down. But of those who did, more than 90 percent got some accommodation from their provider. We've been reporting for years that haggling with your telecom company can pay off—and now, one of our staffers can also testify that it does.

You shouldn't throw your old electronics items out with the trash for two reasons. First, because of all the toxins they can contain, and second, because you may be able to cash in those old gadgets at any number of electronics stores or online sites.

Microsoft yesterday announced a two-year countdown to the end of its support of the Windows XP operating system and Office 2003. On April 8 of 2014, Microsoft will no longer ship security updates or hot fixes for XP and Office 2003.

If you've been thinking about grabbing a tablet, here's a deal for you: Amazon today is offering refurbished Kindle Fire tablets at $139 "while supplies last." That's $30 cheaper than the usual price of $169.

If you've been thinking about getting a new HDTV but have been putting off your purchase, now might be the best time to get a great deal on a new set, especially one with step-up features. And you might not want to think about it for too long.

With Super Bowl XLVI now just days away, you might be looking for a new big-screen TV that can do the game justice. But getting the right TV isn't as simple as just finding the right price. That's because sporting events like the Super Bowl can really bring out the best—and worst—in an HDTV by pushing it to its performance limits, revealing flaws that might go unnoticed with less-demanding types of content.

Disposable batteries have become a staple in our world of high-tech portable electronic devices. But do you really need to buy and use those pricey brand name batteries to keep those gadgets up and running? It depends.

Shipments of ultrabooks—the lightweight cousins to laptops, and one of the hottest new product categories in electronics— are expected to grow three times faster than shipments of tablet computers, according to a new report from U.K. analyst firm Juniper Research.

Now that we know that Super Bowl XLVI is going to feature the New England Patriots against the New York Giants in Indianapolis, you may be thinking that the next best thing to being there is watching it on a brand-new big-screen HDTV.

If you're not headed to Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, then the next best thing is watching it on a big-screen HDTV. If you're in the market for a new set, you'll need to make sure it can deliver all the excitement of the Big Game itself.

Online shoe retailer Zappos.com has been targeted by hackers, company CEO Tony Hsieh reported on Sunday. Personal information—including e-mail addresses, names, phone numbers, and shipping addresses—for more than 24 million Zappos customers may have been compromised, Hsieh wrote in an e-mail to employees.

Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist:

Just when you thought you could bypass advertising by fast-forwarding your DVR, new ad-delivery technologies are pushing products in ways you may not be able to avoid as easily. Samsung today joined LG in announcing that it would run ads on your TV’s home screen. Now Intel is teaming with Delivery Agent, a company that says it powers “shopping-enabled entertainment.”

Although Amazon is not revealing the exact number of Kindle sales for December, the company did announce that for each week this month, it sold over 1 million Kindle devices.

Its origins may be shrouded in mystery, but in Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia, December 26 is Boxing Day—and in Canada, at least, it's one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Canadian stores open early, draw huge crowds, and offer deep discounts.