The Black Friday Myth By Jeanine Skowronski - Millions of Americans will brave long lines, overcrowded stores and winter weather in hopes to score the best deals this season, but is the effort really worth it?
Black Friday bargain hunters beware. There's a good chance you won't score that doorbuster deal you've set your heart on. Retail experts say the annual hype and hoopla that surrounds Black Friday also masks some nasty surprises.
About Apple's New Tablet - Steve Jobs's tablet device looks to repackage TV, magazines, just as iPod changed music sales. With the new tablet device that is debuting next week, Apple's Steve Jobs is betting he can reshape businesses like textbooks, newspapers and television much the way his iPod revamped the music industry and expand Apple's influence and revenue as a content middleman. In developing the device, Apple focused on the role the gadget could play in homes and in classrooms, say people familiar with the situation. The company envisions that the tablet can be shared by multiple family members to read news and check email in homes, these people say.
2010 Do Not Buy List - In 2010, consumer should expect to see more revolutionary products replacing old products. In media, DVDs, books, newspapers and magazines will continue to lose ground to services like in-home movie rentals and gadgets like the Amazon Kindle. In big-ticket items, the push for energy efficiency will continue to influence consumer decisions on cars and home upgrades. As a result, some consumer products appear poised for a dip in sales, which could be a prelude to obsolescence. Here are 10 items not to buy in 2010.
Apple 3D Tablets - With speculation about the Apple tablet computer rising to a fever pitch, Gus Sentementes at the Baltimore Sun has scored what may be an important scoop.
