Microsoft is making the claim that you can’t trust Google anymore because they only show search results for those that are willing to pay. Is this true?

When the tech bubble burst a decade ago, so did a lot of people's hopes that the Internet would mean no more walking through grocery aisles and lugging home heavy bags of milk, eggs and dog food.

It's never too early to start tracking down extra cash for holiday gifts. And if you plan in advance, not only will you save money, but you'll also avoid the big credit-card bills that can last long after the holidays are over.

You can’t get much sweeter than Sunshine Bear, the soft yellow Care Bear with a heart-shaped nose and a cheery little sun embroidered on his fuzzy belly.

In these tough times, we're all looking for ways to stretch our dollars. Fortunately, the Web can help us make the most of our dollars. Sites can find the lowest prices on items. Others provide good, old coupons.

A North Carolina-based e-tailer is making shopping a little more guilt-free for spendthrifts. BuyCause.com, which launched on the Internet in late August in time for the holiday shopping season, is pitching itself as an alternative to online retail giants like Amazon.com or Shop.com by allowing consumers to donate part of their purchase prices to one of over 700,000 nonprofit organizations.

There are those for whom shopping is an end itself -- and not a means to an end. Entering the mall instantly lowers the blood pressure, browsing melts away the tension in their necks and completing the purchase causes a spike in serotonin.

SEATTLE - Soon after Amazon.com debuted 10 years ago, Jeff Bezos and his handful of employees spent late summer nights packing books in a tiny warehouse, scrambling to ship a growing gush of orders.

Donna Goodrich, a Mesa freelance writer and editor, likes to buy Christmas presents that aren’t always easy to find in stores around the East Valley. Things like Detroit Red Wings T-shirts and Boston Red Sox caps.

Donna Goodrich, a Mesa freelance writer and editor, likes to buy Christmas presents that aren’t always easy to find in stores around the East Valley. Things like Detroit Red Wings T-shirts and Boston Red Sox caps.

SAN FRANCISCO - It didn't take long for Paul Rattay to grasp the power of shopping comparison sites on the Internet. He figures he saved at least $150 on a Sony digital camera by turning to DealTime.com to hunt for the best prices with a few quick clicks of his computer mouse.