Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled. ...more

November 8, 2009

"Googled: The End of the World As We Know It," by Ken Auletta (Penguin Press, $28) ...more

November 8, 2009

Verizon is hoping to get a jump on the upcoming holiday shopping season with today's launch of the new Droid smart phone. ...more

November 6, 2009

Finding this no-frills Vietnamese spot may be a challenge, but a menu this cheap and tasty makes that easy to forgive. ...more

November 4, 2009

Ah Halloween, when spirits, ghosts and the creative muse are all particularly active. ...more

October 31, 2009

As millions of Americans endure budget cuts, furloughs and layoffs, more are turning to hundreds of coupon blogs to save suddenly precious dollars. "Coupon" ranks among the most-searched words on Google. ...more

October 30, 2009

Stardek files for Chapter 11 Stardek, a Seffner company that makes decorative coatings for driveways and pool decks, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Stardek's parent company, Color Crown Corp., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week in Tampa. Chapter 11 allows a company to reorganize its finances while protected from creditors. ...more

October 29, 2009

I'd like to think it was a loose bolt, not paralyzing anxiety, that caused all the useless trivia I've absorbed over the years to suddenly evaporate when I needed it most. ...more

October 27, 2009

Some of technology's best-known companies are betting there's pent-up demand for on-demand books. ...more

October 26, 2009

Google Inc. posted third-quarter results Thursday indicating the Internet advertising market is bouncing back after being knocked down by the recession. ...more

October 16, 2009