Daily Tech: The $200 BlackBerry Tour Coming July 12


Updated 07/01/09 8:36 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Daily Tech: The $200 BlackBerry Tour Coming July 12

Verizon will be first to get the BlackBerry Tour, which you can preorder now for $200. — Engadget Pay With Facebook is a new service that's going to compete with Google Checkout and PayPal. — The Silicon Alley Insider Many scammers are using Michael Jackson's death as a way to lure people to their malicious websites. — USA Today See what new Blu-ray titles are coming out this week. — Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

2 Ways to Sneak Around the NY Times and WSJ Paywall


Updated 03/19/11 11:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Reading the New York Times and WSJ For Free

By now, you've already heard about The New York Times paywall, which, starting March 28, will require you to pay a monthly fee of $15 for access to online content. And if you want to access it through your computer and your iPad, you'll have to pay $25. I know this can be frustrating since we're all used to getting our news for free, but I can understand the need for media bigwigs to establish Read more

7 Tech Etiquette Rules For Weddings


Updated 04/30/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Technology and Social Media Sharing Etiquette at Weddings

Smartphones at a wedding, and the ability to instantly capture the memories and share with others, can be both a blessing and a curse. When the emotions are high and the champagne flutes are flowing, err on the side of caution before publicly postings certain photos, which could potentially upset the bride and groom (maybe they want to be the first to share photos of the food on Facebook!). Since Read more

"My Long-Distance Boyfriend Doesn't Want Me to Visit"


Updated 04/28/12 8:48 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Long Distance Boyfriend Won't Let Me Visit

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I live in Portugal, he lives in Belgium. We first met seven years ago while he was in Portugal for work for a couple of weeks. We dated innocently a few times until I saw his wedding ring. He said that he was unhappy in his marriage and thinking of separating, that he really liked me but I Read more

11 Things Hiring Managers Won’t Tell You


Updated 04/29/12 8:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Expert Career Tips

Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more

Conserve Cash and Celebrate Earth Day With These Beauty Deals


Updated 04/23/12 10:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Earth Day Beauty Deals 2012

This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day and beauty companies are getting in the spirit to do good and go green. Already, brands like Josie Maran and Kiehl's are adopting a charitable attitude with their eco-inspired programs. But below you can find discounts for this weekend that will save you money, and go to a worthy cause. Get the codes when you read more. Read more

6 Clever Things to Do With Your Tax Refund


Updated 04/18/12 2:08 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Good Investments For Tax Refund

Now that tax day is over, it's time to think about your next move — what to do with your refund. Many of you may become a few thousand dollars richer, because the average tax refund this year is about $3,000, according to IRS agency chief Douglas H. Shulman. Although I've been seeing a few Facebook statuses about using the money to buy a new pair of shoes or bags, there are more financially Read more

3 Machines That Help Burn Fat Faster


Updated 04/18/12 10:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Which Cardio Machines Burn the Most Calories?

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are the run-of-the-mill, hop-on-the-elliptical-machine-for-20-minutes cardio workouts, then there are the kick-butt, leave-you-breathless cardio workouts that practically melt fat off the body. Which would you prefer to do? Trainer Jeff Halevy, CEO of Halevy Life in New York City, is an expert at helping clients Read more

Website of the Day: Tripbirds, the Social Travel Site


Updated 04/14/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tripbirds Travel Discovery Social Network

Planning for a vacation is a mix of travel book perusal and asking strangers on the bus the best ways to avoid tourist trap restaurants in the heart of Rome. New website Tripbirds synthesizes the travel activities recommendation hunt as a, what else, social, crowd-sourced site. Connect with friends via Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram to discover new destinations and gather recommendations on Read more