Diversions

The best e-reader? The best tablet? The best smartphone? The reviews are in from Engadget users, and the answers may surprise you.

When the lamb part of March is still roaring like a lion, many are considering escaping to sunnier climes. 

Families want a mix of activities while on vacation, and they’re looking to connect with one another, a survey says. 

More than one in two organizations are unprepared to deal with security breaches to their corporate and employee-owned Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) notebooks, tablets and smartphones.

Internet and TV service providers, and wireless phone companies are responsible for consumers’ biggest gripes, a survey finds.

More than half of Americans (52%) say their annual tax refund is slated for necessary expenses such as loans, credit cards and other household expenses, a survey says.

Everyone does not yet own everything, but that doesn’t mean they’re not trying to.

After healthy yet modest holiday shopping, consumers will keep an eye on the budget even when it comes to romance, a survey says.

Ditch that mail truck or green minivan, a survey says.

How you look most affects your life prospects, and looks can most definitely spell success, according to a report by the Council on Contemporary Families.

Nearly two out of three adult cellphone owners use their phones to go online, research says.

“Don’t Stop Believin’ ” was voted the best song for driving, and “Who Let the Dogs Out?” by The Baha Men was voted worst.

Historic missions, indie boutiques, local arts and theater, and local food are the highlights in survey’s best U.S. cities for a weekend escape. 

Many people think Santa should work for free and, if he calls in sick, the best replacement is movie star Tim Allen.

Want to know if you’re headed toward a place filled with coughing, sneezing carriers? Check your mobile device. 

Who’s the most annoying driver? Over a third of people surveyed say it’s their nearest and dearest.

More American workers (78%) would rather receive a great holiday gift—monogrammed tote, apparel or gourmet treat—than have an office party, a survey found.

When it comes to holiday spending, one-third of couples lie, disagree or cover up, a survey found.

If a self-driving or autonomous car were available, one in five Americans say they’d never take the wheel again, a survey found.

What company policy? Generation Y employees said they would deliberately ignore corporate security measures surrounding the use of personal smart devices.