Whether it's looking for the perfect first-date movie or searching for lyrics to a favorite song, Americans are spending increasing amounts of time searching for ideal ways to spend their hard-earned free time and dollars. In fact, one of every 10 online searches is entertainment related. While the online explosion of entertainment activities and information means more choices, it also means doing more leg-work to find that right choice.

The school bell will soon ring for your children, whether they're boarding the elementary school bus or unloading a car full of furnishings into their tiny college dorm room. Before their classes begin and assignments start rolling in, make sure they have everything they need to succeed during the school year.

People use social media for a variety of reasons. What role does social media play in your life? What role should it play?

A record number of students are heading back to school this year - without ever stepping foot inside a classroom. A growing number of virtual schools (also known as cyber schools or e-schools), combined with booming parent (and student) demand for high-quality virtual education, have more students than ever logging on, instead of boarding a school bus, this back-to-school season.

How many gadgets do you have in your car? If it's a newer model, the answer is probably "way too many."

Jabberwockies, Na'vi, and flaming spears may be the stuff of this year's biggest 3D movies, but soon they'll also be flying into homes across the country, and the world, in undiminished quality. Three-dimensional television is finally coming to life, as three TV providers -- DirecTV, Comcast, and AT&T (link to: http://www.att.com) -- have already started televising 3D sports, with plans to roll out programming in more formats and genres by year's end.