For a rich life it is said that reading is fundamental. In fact, it's one of those three R's we heard so much about while growing up: "Reading, Riting, and Rithmitic!" But in this day and age of mp3, Xbox and reality TV, many are wondering if reading has gone the way of the dinosaur.

Not so, says Random Media, an entrepreneurial outlet that now helps to facilitate a book lover's fantasy of paperless reading. E-book is the latest product to be spawned by the digital transformation of our favorite pastimes.

The holiday shopping season has become a stressful time in every consumer's year. Standing in line for six hours in the freezing cold outside the local big-box store and battling ravenous hordes of deal-seekers is not the ideal. That is why many shoppers have been driven to seek the convenience and lower prices of cyber storefronts. But online shopping comes at a risk, especially for those who don't take simple precautions.

According to Ken Desforges, faculty member at Excelsior College in New York and cybersecurity industry advisor, these seven tips can help protect you this holiday shopping season.