Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams. His byline has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, NBC News, Architectural Digest and elsewhere. He is a crossword junkie and is ...

Those of a certain age may remember being impressed into rolling 50 pennies into chutes. These Tootsie Roll-like hunks of metal and paper could be exchanged with banks for legal tender, foisted upon ...

Many people know about Coinstar, and you may have used their machines. There's a good chance you've been to Molbak's in Woodinville to get garden supplies. Now meet the man behind them both on ...