If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

We've talked a lot about backing up your data and photos this month, but have you ever thought about how much space you're using, and for what? If you have your computer stocked full of movies, MP3s, files, and applications and hardly ever trash anything, then it's no wonder you get that strange error message that pops up saying that your "disk space is almost full." I'm sure (like me) you've Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Forget “you are what you eat.” When it comes to your trustworthiness as as borrower, you are who you know . . . online. Social networks are now being used by some lenders to evaluate whether you’re likely to pay them back. The New York Observer reports that, while this methodology is still a few years away from common use Read more

Black Friday is a thing of the past — today is all about finding your holiday deals and savings online with Cyber Monday! Over half of Americans will be secretly shopping online at work today and throughout the holiday season, which puts you at risk for being reprimanded for browsing the virtual racks, or in some cases (seven percent according to a new study), even fired for holiday shopping at Read more

Still debating whether or not to spring for the new iPhone 4S tomorrow? While it does come with some shiny new hardware (and software) inside, not everyone will benefit from an upgrade. Debate no more — here, the pros and cons of the new smartphone, complete with a verdict on who should buy it and who should skip it. Pros New camera — The 8MP camera with simple editing features (crop, Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Cute bathing suit vs. medical co-pay. Yummy organic blueberries vs. credit card late fees. Beachside mojitos vs. laptop repair. When it comes to certain expenses, it’s clear which we’d prefer. So, as a public service to help you fund all of your summer cocktails, we recommend taking a look at your Old Faithful–your Read more

I'm not a mom yet myself, but I've seen first hand how tricky it is for parents when their kids first start getting online. Your little ones are growing up in the age of tech, so it's no wonder they are surfing the Internet at a younger age, but are they doing it safely? According to a new study, 69 percent of parents are worried about online interactions like contact from strangers, displaying Read more

After a few rumored false starts yesterday, the iOS 4.3 update is now available to download on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch via iTunes. We got an idea of what to expect in the update during last week's iPad 2 event, but in case you missed it, here's the rundown on what it's packing: Safari performance — The new Nitro JavaScript engine inside Safari will make it twice as fast and Read more