One of the questions we asked when researching our fireworks technology story was, we thought, a simple one: what’s the most common music that you use for Fourth of July fireworks shows? The answer surprised us — there was no consensus. That, we thought, was ridiculous, and we set out to compile our own list from veteran fireworks-watchers — the PC Magazine staff.

Online bidding can be a fun way to save money on travel deals. Some tips on stealing a deal, without getting burned.

Companies are stepping up their efforts to protect their brands by hiring attorneys and private investigators, and buying software programs to patrol eBay and other sites for fraudulent listings.

Navio, a hot new music start-up promises to unleash digital distribution through the magic of interoperable DRM. But it’s likely marketing firms will be the company’s customers, not consumers. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk.

If you live in a neighborhood that has covenants restricting or even forbidding the use of outside antennas, you may feel that you have no options. But a reader offers some advice that may be music to your ears and painful news for neighborhood associations:

Toy Quest has carved out a niche by quashing two myths of its $21 billion-a-year industry: Older children aren’t interested in toys, and parents aren’t interested in spending a lot of money on playthings.

As an eBay buyer you are always in search for the best deals, here are some tips to help you maximize your bottom line. (PRWEB Jun 25, 2006)

(ARA) - MP3 players have revolutionized the way we listen to music.

Tom Hanks collects Zippo lighters, John Travolta collects planes, Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld collect cars, and of course Angelina Jolie collects children. The great part about being a collector is you don’t really have to be a millionaire to become one.

Whether it’s start-ups, biotech innovators or major technology players such as Intel or Google, hopes are high that technology will drive strong job and economic growth for the Valley.