Stephanie Faris

‘Tis the season to trim the tree, bake gingerbread cookies and head out of town to visit relatives. But if you’re a homeowner, all three of those things put you at risk. You have homeowners insurance to protect you year-round, but is your coverage enough to get you through the holidays?
Below, we break down those holiday insurance risks and offer tips for ensuring you’re covered.
You’ll find plenty of holiday safety tips as we enter the holiday season. However, as important as those tips are, th...

This content is created by AP Buyline in accordance with AP’s editorial guidelines and supervised and edited by AP staff. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about AP Buyline here.Apple has always been reluctant to offer discounts, keeping a tight rein on prices both at its own stores and through third-party retailers. However, one day each year, retailers reduce prices...

This content is created by AP Buyline in accordance with AP’s editorial guidelines and supervised and edited by AP staff. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about AP Buyline here.Dyson might be best known for its vacuum cleaners, but the company has put its innovative technology into a line of beauty products, too. Dyson styling tools are sleek and efficient while also...

For more than a decade, I worked in tech support. We had more than 100 desktops and at least 50 laptops. Laptops became much more common toward the end of my tenure.

During that time, I saw just about every laptop on the market. For a while, we used only Hewlett Packard laptops, but we later switched to Dell, Lenovo and Panasonic Toughbooks. Eventually, I could identify a laptop without even seeing the make and model — some laptops simply had a higher-quality build than others.

Working with Asus’s new ZenBook has taken me back to those days. From the second I took it out of the box, I knew this was a well-built machine. I couldn’t wait to dig into what was inside the impressive casing for this Asus ZenBook S 16 review.

It’s no surprise that Black Friday is a big day for appliance shopping. You've likely just spent days prepping in the kitchen, with the oven working overtime to roast a bird. All that prep can get you thinking about improving your kitchen. Retailers are aware of that and, as a result, often feature appliances in their Black Friday sales. In fact, you’ll find so many deals, it can be tough to sort through them all. This list of the best Black Friday appliance deals can help you narrow down the options.

The offer seems enticing. A store offers you a huge discount if you sign up for a credit card. It promises a full year of interest-free purchases, along with cardholder-exclusive perks like coupons and receipt-free returns. But you’ve also heard negative things about store credit cards. So, are store credit cards good or bad?
Retailer-specific cards do come with a few benefits, but they also have some pitfalls. According to Phillip Parker, founder of CardPaymentOptions.com, stores have an incent...

I went to bartending school, since mixology seemed like an interesting thing to learn. I even worked briefly behind a bar as part of my training, and let me tell you something: Bartending is hard work. During that short time, I memorized no fewer than 50 drink recipes, and that barely scratched the surface. New cocktails come on the scene every year, and on the job, bartenders constantly deal with special requests.

If you’re in the market for a new phone, Black Friday can be the best time to buy. But with so many retailers, it can be tough to find the best deal. This roundup will help you compare so that you’ll be prepared to start shopping as soon as the deals go live.

Black Friday is the perfect time to shop for a laptop, with so many retailers slashing prices. But a laptop is a big purchase, so it’s important to do your research in advance. This guide to the best Black Friday laptop deals will help kick off your search to ensure you’re getting the best deal.

Few things can provide an escape like kicking back with a tub of popcorn at your favorite movie theater. But, the right sound setup can help you bring movie night into your own living room. A simple soundbar can take home entertainment to the next level, but there are times when speakers are necessary, as well. So, what’s the difference between a soundbar and speakers?

We reached out to audio experts to help walk us through the distinction so you can choose the right sound system for you and your home.