Kindle 3

If you're among the millions of people who got an e-reader for Christmas and are reading more books than ever before, you'll soon notice on your credit card statement that those $9.99 books add up fast. But other than reading free public domain classics, how can e-book readers save money without...

As electronic media accounts for a larger and larger portion of the book business, consumers are benefiting from lower prices for books, and manufacturers are enjoying massive sales. But how is the e-book revolution affecting authors? It's opening new opportunities -- but no guarantees.

No one wants a rain check for Christmas. Remember the Nintendo Wii shortages a few Christmases ago? Some stores sold out of the popular video game system in minutes and many stores didn't offer rain checks. The stores that did offer rain checks didn't have the consoles until January, and a rain...

Would you rather spend $200 on a Kindle 3 or $500 on an Apple iPad? Amazon ships out its third generation Kindle e-reader on Friday, boasting a lower price, improved display, longer battery life, slimmer profile and faster page turns. The Kindle 3 comes in 3G for $189 or Wi-Fi only for $139. The...

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Tuesday (last updated at 8:03 a.m. Eastern time): Bond-Yields Point To Economic Growth: The current slowdown in the economic recovery has some analysts predicting a second downturn, also known as a double-dip recession....

If you're were thinking of ordering one of Amazon's brand-new Kindle e-readers, get in line. Just five days after announcing the new Kindle 3G Kindle WiFi models, both devices are sold out, and anyone who pre-orders now won't get one until Sept. 4, a week after the original ship date.

In 2001, I reported on television about Motion Computing's new Tablet PC. It was billed as the PC of the future, and the future was then, they said. Here we are eight years later, still using laptops with keyboards. How 1990s of us. On Wednesday, Amazon (AMZN) is holding a press conference at Pace...