The holiday season is close upon us and soon millions of people around world will be looking to buy the perfect gifts. Many people will choose to shop online in search of a great, deal or to avoid long lines and crowds. Unfortunately, this is also the time unscrupulous websites may attempt to scam you by selling counterfeit products, stealing your credit card information or failing to deliver anything. In this post we will cover some of the dangers of shopping online and ways to protect yourself.

Dave Wittwer, president and CEO of TDS Telecommunications Corp, loves to cook. So, just in time for the holidays, he’s sharing one of his family’s favorite recipes. Get his mom’s stuffing recipe now so you’ve got time to shop for ingredients before the big day.

Last year we shared Melynn’s technique for baking an amazing number of cookies for the holidays. Each holiday she makes 20-30 different kinds! How does she do it (and still sleep?), by planning ahead and starting early. She’ll be starting her cookie prep this weekend and there’s still time to follow along and have 24 different cookies by December 9th (just in time for cookie exchanges, and sharing at work and parties). Plus, Melynn shares a new recipe she’s going to try for Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark.

This week new products abound with the release of the new PlayStation 4, Roomba 880 vacuum, and Coin—a device that might change your wallet forever. Also, check out new renderings of Apple’s new campus, learn how the iPad got it’s iconic design, and get the scoop on the new Netflix interface.

Strong passwords are more likely to keep your account and personal information safe when you’re online. The tricky part is using the many recommended password do’s and don’ts and remembering your passwords later. There is a way! F-Secure shares a method for creating memorable, strong passwords.