Ben and Heather take a look at a neo shredder; the Black & Decker iShred, the first ever vertical shredder to discover it's not just a gimmick. They also check out the smaller and inexplicably much louder Black & Decker Studio shredder. Following that paper pushing, the pair shapes up with the BodyMedia Fit system.

If you're a big Facebook fan, pay attention: Andy and Sean show you some of the things you need to pay attention to, to avoid turning Facebook into an open book with all your private data. If you've wondered

how to make your Facebook profile private

, the Lab Rats have the answer.

Fellowes PS-79Ci shredder takes any old bill, old bank statement, any piece of paper with personally identifying information and rips it to bits using a cross-cut pattern. It can even rend your old CDs, DVs and credit cards.

Identity theft

online is a major concern and we all need to take steps to avoid being a victim. Equally troubling and requiring less tech savvy though is

offline ID theft

using discarded paper records or credit cards.

Rogue merchants aren't the only worry when

holiday shopping online

. However, following these simple tips, it's easy to make sure your own

online Christmas shopping is safe

. These

three simple tips for safe holiday shopping online

will ensure you get exactly the gift you're looking for with none of the hassles you don't.

Whether you're

Christmas shopping online

, shopping for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other holiday, nothing takes the spirit out of the season quite like a case of fraud. Grinchy online scammers are always looking to separate you from your valuable personal data. That said, following these

simple tips for safe online holiday shopping

, you can

safely buy gifts online

without worry.

A strong password is the first step in making sure you and your personal information stay safe online. We'll show you how to choose a good, strong password that will be very difficult to "crack" but still easy for you to remember. Here are some practical password-creation tips you can start using right away.

On the Internet today spyware has become even more of a threat than viruses. For this reason it's important to make sure you're always running Anti-spyware software on your computer. You can run a combination package that contains both anti-virus and Anti-spyware or you can run a separate program for each.

Andy and Sean delve in to the scary world of identity theft. No, they're not joining the criminal underworld, they're offering practical advice you can use right now to protect yourself from this massive white collar crime phenomenon in both your online and offline life.
Must see moment: The look on Andy's face when Sean shreds part of his book.