King of online retail, Amazon, is planning a brick-and-mortar store — Newser 5 ways to avoid Facebook fraud — Tecca Air traffic may finally switch to GPS technology — SlashGear The concept designs for a zero gravity rollercoaster includes vomit vacuums — Dvice Deleted Facebook photos still online three years later — Ars Technica Untouched for 15 million years, Russian scientists Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more

It's a new year and a new you! We're highlighting 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, from quitting your caffeine addiction to mastering time management. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Starting a new year means clearing out the old. It's a good idea to get items you don't use out of the way because they will fill up valuable space in your home. Get ready to sell your stuff Read more

Last Fall brought word that Starbucks would be introducing Blonde, and today, the new "super-premium light roast coffee" hits stores and retailers nationwide. Starbucks Blonde comes in two different blends: the Veranda (described as "mellow and soft") and the New Age-sounding Willow (characterized as "bright and clean"). As a regular Starbucks drinker, I was curious to know what the coffee Read more

NBC kicked off the Winter session of the Television Critics Association with new reality show Fashion Star, which mixes a retail element into reality competition. Not only are aspiring designers competing in challenges, but their winning ensembles will also be made available to buy after the episodes air. Hosted by Elle Macpherson, the show also boasts Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Celebrity chefs have made olive oil a $720 million business in the U.S., but a new book is blowing the lid off an industry that might be built in part on the backs of crooks. That's the argument Tom Mueller makes in Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil. “I was sitting in a dark bar with an Read more

One of the hardest thing to budget in the past year was eating habits, according to SavvySugar readers. Of course, there is always the simple solution of just eating at home more often, but you can still cut your food bill here and there when you're eating out. We've given you plenty of tips in the past on how to save when eating out so we're rehashing some of the best ones as well as throwing Read more