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Long gone are the days of asking for a yo-yo, a hoola-hoop, and some Lincoln Logs for the holidays. What is the newest smartphone on the market? What laptop should one get? Are PCs going obsolete?

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up within a week, Mark Welfley, owner of Welfley Technologies in Fairlawn, answered some of those tech questions on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Welfley’s tip for tech novices is to stick with the familiar brands, in that if one is an Apple fan, stay with Apple. He also mentioned the popularity of tablets and how they will eventually take the place of the standard laptop.

Welfley also talked what to look out for in terms of what the customer needs and what the product includes. On many occasions, the crossover between Apple products and Windows is quite different, so the buyer beware.

The digital shelves are stocked for Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and the Better Business Bureau of Akron has some tips to help make the experience safe and easy.

First is to be what they call a "savvy shopper", meaning take your time and read the fine print especially on the store's return policy. Depending on the item you buy, some online orders may be returned for a full refund, but others could have restocking fees.

Next, make sure you know the advertiser. It's easy for fake websites to disguise themselves as popular retailers, so make sure you know that you're on a legitimate site. Also, If a deal sounds like it's too good to be true, it might be. So, only use retail websites that you trust.

When you're ready to checkout , the BBB recommends using a credit card as opposed to a debit card, because it provides additional protection in case of fraudulent transactions.

For the full list of tips, and to look up a business, you can visit the Better Business Bureau's website at bbb.org.