April 19, 2024

Target agrees to price match Amazon ‘year round,’ hopes you’ll stop showrooming

The CE pricing war just got really real. Gregg Steinhafel, Target's chairman, president and CEO, just announced a move that'll undoubtedly get the attention of Amazon. And while we're at it, the attention of Walmart, Sears, Best Buy, and practically every other major brick-and-mortar retailer that it competes with. Following Best Buy's move -- … [Read more...]

Skullcandy’s Crusher ears-on at CES: rumbling headphones that you’ll actually want

Over the years, our ears have been treated (or tormented, depending on perspective) to a variety of rumbles from a multitude of wub-wub headphones. Typically, it's the gaming headphone sector that gets first dibs, but Skullcandy's Crusher is aiming to hit a few more targets. We had a chance to listen to a production version of the impending cans -- … [Read more...]

Just so you’ll know who to blame for the terrible commute

A train derailment in Surrey shut down two lanes on scott road Monday night. Southern Railway of BC President Frank Butzelaar explained the extent of the mess, "The train consisted of five locomotives and fifty railcars, and we have two locomotives that derailed and one boxcar." No people were injured in the derailment and Butzelaar says no … [Read more...]

You’ll want to hit the cash machine before visiting this popular kids attraction in Germany

Pedigree teddies are pricey at Germany's popular attraction, Teddyland. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]