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Posted: 22 Nov 2010 09:08 PM PST

Published: November 23. 2010 12:01AM

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday it will match competitor prices beginning on Thanksgiving Day and running through the weekend.

Retailers traditionally compete for shoppers' dollars on the Friday after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, with early hours and special deals.

This year, many are offering deals earlier and some stores, such as Sears and many Walmarts, will be open on Thanksgiving Day.

At Walmart stores, customers can bring in competitors ads and Walmart says it will match the price of any identical product at the register.

Wal-Mart is also offering 150 online-only specials on Thanksgiving Day as well as "Black Friday" specials on electronics, clothing and home items in stores the rest of the weekend.

Travelers help out by giving holiday tips

'Tis the season for busy holiday travel, and US Airways has turned to its more than 80,000 followers on Twitter for helpful tips for hassle-free travel.

Each day from Nov. 15-19, USAirways asked the Twittersphere to chime in with helpful travel tips across several categories. Followers with the best tips received $100 US Airways gift cards. Here, in 140 characters or less, are a few of the winning tweets.

Traveling With Kids

Make sure you remain calm. Kids kids pick up the stress in adults. Make it fun by explaining what's going on, they're curious.

Getting Through Security

Put items on the security belt in the order of how u would put them back together when they come out (shoes, belt, then suitcase).

Day of Departure

Pack either a black or brown wardrobe, not both. You'll pack fewer shoes. Less weight or space to bring more home.

Traveling Internationally

Photocopy passport, lock all valuables in hotel safe, and alert credit card company about your trip before you go.

Apple update allows printing over Wi-Fi networks

Apple says new software available Monday will allow owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad to print wirelessly over Wi-Fi networks.

The update will also allow iPad users to switch quickly between applications for the first time, a feature that had already been available on the iPhone and iPod.

The update addresses one of the key drawbacks identified by Apple Inc. fans. While the company's mobile gadgets can connect to computers for transferring files, they don't have ports for hooking up with printers or USB drives.

-- from wire reports

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