PUBLIC MARKS from adfunk with tags tech & chat

Snooping through the family computer, a woman discovered that her 13-year-old daughter and some girlfriends had posted profiles on the Internet site MySpace. Word spread, and soon the other moms had ordered the youngsters to delete their profiles. But that didn’t deter the River Dell Middle School students.

You like chatting online and you spend too much time on YouTube. You're addicted to your cellphone. And what's a Sunday night without HBO? But even if you're tied to your Internet, phone and TV services, you can still find ways to pay less for them. As cable, satellite, telecommunications and wireless carriers duel over your business, some great deals are out there. Companies throw discounts and perks to win your business from competitors, and your existing providers might even fight harder to keep you. Use this tip sheet to help you trim your technology bills.