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Every day, Americans throw out more than 350,000 cell phones and 130,000 computers. But we're passing up a tidy sum -- plus some potential tax deductions -- by dumping them in the trash or leaving them to gather dust.

A Best Buy online survey is asking participants how they would feel about a 42-inch HDTV from Apple. The specs it describes are impressive. But at $1,499, Apple's plan to revolutionize the way we watch TV could be priced out of the market.

How does this savvy business journalist justify buying a new iPad for an 11-year-old? Three ways that are educational, one way that's parental, and one -- believe it or not -- that's essentially financial.

Once upon a time, Nintendo was king of the video game consoles, but that day is long gone. Shares of Nintendo hit a five-year low this summer, wiping away any gains from the Wii era, and it took a steep operating loss to boot last quarter. Here's why there are no bonus lives in its future.

Now that electronics makers have unveiled their latest gadgets and stores are slashing prices on old inventory and TVs for the Super Bowl, there are plenty of gadgets worth buying right now. Here's our short list of gizmos and electronics you should shop for. A High-Definition Television First...

The same system Apple Store employees use to run credit card transactions on iPhones or iPod Touches is about to spread. Apple is offering it to other retailers, a move that could create a multifaceted win for Apple's enterprise business.

If you use your iPhone or iOS device like an iPod Touch or iPad to do mobile banking or buy things online pay attention. A German Security expert has discovered a simple trick that makes it incredibly easy to trick iPhone users into thinking they are on a legitimate website. The security flaw was...

A new app that lets users of the Apple (AAPL) iPhone, iPad and iPod touch view Flash videos is so popular that it has sold out. The Skyfire 2.0 app acts as an Internet browser that plays Flash videos on Apple devices, e-Week reported. Skyfire said on its blog that the app met with "unbelievable...

Navigate efficiently through Black Friday mobs or even avoid the masses all together by using your iPhone. A simple download can save both cash and chaos. The following featured apps are free and designed to make shopping easier, especially on stressful days like Nov. 26. While many face the cold...

Consumer electronics are some of the hottest gift items, but also among the worst investments. Like new cars, electronics depreciate the minute you take them out of the store. Their value is in the use, and once that has been outlived, they aren't worth much. Even if you aren't an early adopter...