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Black Friday Doorbusters Are For Suckers
Think lining up before dawn will get you the best tech holiday deals? Don't get taken by retail advertising gimmicks.

Five Tips to Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday Securely
Bargain shoppers eager to find the best holiday shopping deals are often easy prey for online scams. Here are five tips to protect yourself while shopping online this holiday season.

Four Years Not Enough for "Godfather of Spam"
Spam costs every American--every one of us--over $13-a-year each, $42 billion in all, and that's just what business pays. And that doesn't include the criminals' take.

App Store Statistics as Misleading as They Are Impressive
Apple has some impressive numbers for total iPhone apps available and number of apps downloaded each month. The app store stats only tell part of the story, though.

Kindle PDF Support Broadens Ebook Reader Appeal for Businesses
Amazon's Kindle has blazed the trail for ebook readers, but now faces tough competition. Adding PDF support broadens the appeal of devices and highlights convergence of personal and business use.

Verizon Challenges Sprint Marketing Claim
Fresh from its legal victory over AT&T's challenge, Verizon is starting a new battle against Sprint's marketing slogan. Verizon has a reason to fight for "most reliable".