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Need a game plan for Cyber Monday? CNET's Sumi Das shares tips, from how to prepare ahead of time to how to enjoy the perks of an Amazon Prime membership without paying a cent.

If you're visiting friends and family this holiday season, the idea of sleeping on an air mattress or bunking with your teenage cousin probably sounds about as appealing as an overcooked turkey. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best Web sites to find lodging options beyond hotels. Hey, anything is better than that lumpy pull-out sofa.

Is the thought of putting together a Thanksgiving feast causing pre-holiday panic? Don't let your feathers get ruffled. CNET's Sumi Das has your back with this tech support survival guide for the Thanksgiving meal.

What can you get for five bucks? A Christopher Walken impression, a singing telegram... magic lessons. And that's just the beginning. It's the premise behind Fiverr, a new Web site where a wide array of goods and services are priced at $5. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

With BlackBerry 10 on its way, CNET gets the lowdown from Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins.

The Microsoft CEO talks to venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman about how Windows can win the middle ground in the smartphone wars, at a Q&A session sponsored by the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, Calif.

Microsoft's CEO talks to venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman at an event sponsored by the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, Calif.

Forget e-mail spam -- that's old school. Now there are spammy messages propagating through your social networks. CNET's Sumi Das has more details on how to prevent yourself from falling victim to socware.

Sky-high airfare for the busy holiday season is as much of a tradition as pumpkin pie and a trimmed tree. But with a little advanced planning and clever sleuthing, there are good deals out there. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best new travel Web sites.

From e-voting to apps that let you report irregularities at the booths, CNET's Sumi Das shares expert insights on what voting will look like in the next few years.

CNET's Greg Sandoval profiles the top Apple executive known as the "dealmaker."

CNET's Sumi Das has tips and tricks on how to keep your smartphone powered up when the lights go out.

Apple's Phil Schiller shows off the company's new iMac. The new computer is 80 percent thinner than the previous generation and 8 pounds lighter. The computer starts at $1,299 for a 21.5-inch model and starts shipping in November. The 27-inch model starts at $1,799 and ships in December.

From blog parodies and zingers pinging in the Twittersphere to data that candidates are collecting about you, Sumi Das reports on just how technology is changing the presidential election.

The new Airwave goggles gives skiers an eyefull of stats -- including distance, temperature, speed and altitude. For those who can't bear disconnection on the slopes, the goggles will also display incoming calls and text messages.