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Pay Bills Automatically: How and Why to Use Auto Pay

Automatic bill payment, or auto pay for short, allows you to pay bills automatically and avoid fees. Different kinds of bills will call for different kinds of auto pay. With a bill that fluctuates from month to month, auto pay should be set up through the provider to ensure

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How to Buy a TV: 6 Tips to Your Perfect Purchase

Today's TVs use a range of different technologies that have been purpose-built for different types of households, locations, and experiences. Knowing what to look for can help you spend your dollars wisely and get the perfect TV with everything you need and nothing you don't. 

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What Is a Smart Home?

Smart home technology is transforming every part of the home, and the ultimate promise of this technology is that it will be able to adapt to different lifestyles and usage habits, automatically making adjustments that save money, time and energy.

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Do You Need a Landline? 4 Things to Consider

We get it — you’re in doubt. There’s more to your landline than you think, so before you decide whether or not you need a landline, let's look at what they do and why they're still around

What Is Home Automation?

Appliances that can do their job without human intervention make routines easier. Home automation promises to give back your most priceless resource: time.

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8 Kinds of NBA Playoff Storylines Worth Watching

Each spring, the top sixteen NBA teams from the Eastern and Western Conference face off in the NBA playoffs. The teams compete in best-of-seven series that culminate with the Finals in June. Here are the most compelling playoff moments and storylines throughout NBA playoff history.