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A new report suggests the HomeKit home automation platform won't support the Nest smart thermostat and Kwikset Kevo lock for security reasons.

T-Mobile and AT&T may have embraced the idea, but Verizon says it will not allow customers to roll unused data over from month to month.

The Works with Nest connected home ecosystem gets high marks for its well-designed user interface and reliability.

A new Illinois cyberbullying law compels parents to surrender the social networking passwords of their children at the request of school officials.

Amazon will offer free streaming of the full season of Golden Globe-winner Transparent this Saturday, along with a big discount on Prime memberships.

From Transparent to Woody Allen's new untitled project, some of the best TV shows are skipping cable entirely and going straight to streaming.

There are plenty of 4K TVs on the market, but according to Akamai, only 19% of U.S. homes have Internet speeds capable of delivering 4K content.

The Windows 10 operating system, featuring voice-activated digital assistant Cortana and a Start menu, will be free for the first year after release.

Facebook is changing its News Feed algorithm to reduce the number of hoaxes, scams and false news stories appearing on your Timeline.

Data provided to healthcare.gov about your age, income, pregnancy status is being sent to at least 14 different third-party sites, including Google.

The new GE Bluetooth Sous-vide accessory offers a cost-effective way to cook succulent meats and crisp vegetables in a temperature-controlled bath.

Common numerical strings, the word password, and sports terms make up the most commonly used (and thus worst) passwords of 2014.

Cable giant Comcast says a lack of demand is holding back gigabit fiber Internet, when in reality, the problem appears to be on the supply side.

A major update to the Google Translate app brings near instant translations to both spoken and written words in major world languages.

Virgin Mobile Data Done Right plans, starting at $65/mo for 2 lines, allow you to share prepaid 4G LTE data between all phone lines in your family.

The new warnings, being applied to graphic video of Charlie Hebdo terrorists, also prevent those under the age of 18 from viewing the content.

Verizon Vehicle adds OnStar-like emergency and roadside assistance service to any vehicle manufactured after 1996 for $14.99 per month. 

The GE Cafe Series Refrigerator with K-Cup Brewing System makes your morning coffee right in the fridge door, ready when you want it.

The free Google Chrome Remote Desktop app allows you to access your home computer from your mobile device anywhere you have Internet access.

Researchers have developed a computer program that can accurately guess your age, gender, intelligence and more based on your Facebook likes.

Facebook has teamed up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to being issuing geographically targeted AMBER alerts to members.

The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act would create a national 30-day standard for alerting victims of data breaches.

Researchers at the University of Alberta have created a strategic learning computer program designed to always win at Texas Hold em poker.

Pella Windows and Doors’ new Designer Series windows feature motorized, between-the-glass shades that don’t require wiring.

A security researcher has created a new type of super cookie that tracks your web movements in incognito mode and shares data with other sites.

We got our hands on the lightest notebooks available, the Lenovo LaVie Z line, but does their performance and design hold up to the competition?

Google has requested the FCC regulate broadband providers as utilities, granting them the right to run wire over utility poles.

“Honeywell, I’m Home.” The Honeywell Lyric Home Security takes voice commands and works with a range of connected products, including thermostats, lighting, shade s and lock controls.

The continued existence of red light cameras is being threatened by scandal and a new safety report suggesting that they actually increase accidents.

Gillette’s next generation Venus Swirl™ Razor has a new technology that will change the way you shave.

The future of washing machines, shown off at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, includes built-in sinks, double washers and Nest integration.

The Belkin WeMo Water with Echo Technology analyzes pipe vibrations and pressure changes to calculate usage for each individual plumbing fixture.

The new Flex Duo Oven Range from Samsung allows you to bake two items separately that are a different size and at a different temperature.

Phaz P2 headphones not only deliver outstanding sound, but can charge your smartphone or MP3 at the same time.

The Asus Zenfone Zoom and Zenfone 2 have many great features for photo buffs, but one has no firm time table on when it is coming to the U.S.

Companies Edyn and Parrot are both showing off their latest watering automation technology that promises the healthiest plants possible.

Forget replacing smoke detector batteries twice a year: The Smart Alert Onelink Wi-Fi Smoke & CO detector battery is good for the life of the alarm.

Our editors pick their favorite consumer tech products at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show.

TV manufacturers are trying to improve on LCD screens with quantum dot, OLED and Smart Laser Backlight technologies, but which is the best?

Kolibree uses a 9-axis motion sensor to know its position in your mouth, sending feedback about your brushing to an app on your smartphone.

The Samsung Portable SSD T1 USB drive packs 1TB of flash storage into a tiny 2.8-inch by 2.1-inch footprint, but at a very steep price point.

The Devialet Speaker debuts in the U.S. with unparalleled sound quality for a fraction of the cost of high-end systems.

LG announces an innovative new washer that can clean two separate loads of laundry at the same time.

The new, colorful Skechers Game Kicks sneakers for boys and girls come with a Simon-like flashing light memory game built in.

An avalanche of home connected devices are being announced this week at CES, but will Apple rule them all with their HomeKit initiative?

ZTE announces a new mobile projector that doubles as a mobile hotspot with a surprisingly bright and clear picture.

Sony continues to innovate with action cams with the X1000V that shoots in 4K and the compact but customizable FDR-AA33.

Toshiba announces a new line of note-centric small tablets and ultrabooks that take in handwriting, images and voice recordings with ease.

With a 720-degree range of view controlled via iOS or Android app, this upcoming home security camera can see it all.

Lenovo has announced a new line of Yoga convertibles in different sizes and Flex laptops with budget-friendly pricing.

The new Sling TV package offers live streaming access to 12 cable channels (ESPN, HGTV, CNN) on PC, mobile, smart TV or home streaming box.

Invoxia has unveiled the Triby, a fridge-mounted Wi-Fi phone for families without home phone service that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker.

Samsung announces curved screen all-in-one PCs and a new generation of ultraportable laptops that still pack a punch.

The new 85-inch Sharp AQUOS Beyond 4K Ultra HD TV uses pixel-splitting tech to achieve an effective 8K resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels.

The Smarter Coffee Wi-Fi enabled bean-to-cup brewer creates the perfect, custom cup of coffee via your smartphone or custom IFTTT rules.

The Brio Safe Outlet, on demo at CES 2015, smartly detects the difference between plugs and foreign objects to keep little kids safe around the home.

Lucis claims its NuBryte system can automate your home temperature, lighting and security with simple installation that only requires a light switch.

Twitter is rolling out a new While You Were Away feature that recaps the most popular tweets during your absence from the social network.

Both Facebook and Google+ are sharing automatically generated albums and videos with your most popular photos of the year.

Twitter has revealed the top 10 New Years resolutions of 2015 shared on its social network, with losing weight coming in number 1.

New York based Oscar Insurance pays members up to $20 per month to wear a Misfit Flash exercise monitor and meet daily walking goals.

Half of workers say the Internet makes them more productive on the job, though 74% report slacking for “hours” while holiday shopping at work.

Move over cable and satellite companies: The FCC has just moved to create a new industry of Internet-based pay TV providers to compete directly.

The new 2015 LG 4K TV lineup boasts an incredibly slim profile that can be measured in millimeters, along with improved color depth and range.

The Sony PlayStation Now streaming video game rental service will be launching on third-party devices like Samsung Smart TVs in 2015.

The FCC voted to approve a 16 cent per month hike in the E-rate fee, raising an extra $1.5 billion for school and library Internet projects.

NBC has begun live streaming its broadcast for desktop and mobile users, but you need a pay TV subscription to access the video.

The Bot Traffic Report 2014 from Incapsula reveals that 56% of all web traffic in 2014 comes from bots, the majority of which are malicious.

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll reveals that nearly half of Americans have had their credit card data stolen as a result of cybercrime.

The new Amazon Prime Now service promises 1- and 2-hour delivery of "tens of thousands of daily essentials" for those in New York City.

AMC Theaters has teamed up with MoviePass to offer a one-movie-per-day in-theater subscription service for as low as $30 per month.

Comcast Ethernet @Home is a business-oriented service that provides guaranteed speeds and seamless access to work networks for telecommuters.

Amazon Instant Video is now broadcasting its original series, plus a handful of movies like Philadelphia, in 4K ultra-high definition.

The CEO of Fitbit issued a statement saying that skin rashes resulting from the wearing of the Fitbit Charge are the result of poor hygiene.

The Facebook for Apple iOS app now automatically enhances your uploaded photos and gives you more control over editing brightness and clarity.

The most searched for news stories of 2014, according to Google, include the death of Robin Williams, the World Cup and Ebola.

Congress has passed a bill that codifies, for the first time, government authority to acquire and retain private conversations between Americans.

Data Stash allows postpaid T-Mobile customers who have purchased extra data the ability to rollover unused data for up to a year.

The Skype Translator Preview app automatically converts spoken English to spoken Spanish (and vice versa) in real time.

The hottest gifts of the holiday can all be found on Amazon thanks to retail arbitrage resellers, but often at massive markups.

Your smartphone is all you need to control your thermostats, lights, home entertainment system, appliances, cameras, door locks and more.

The Federal Communications Commission now requires ISPs to deliver speeds of at least 10Mbps to qualify as "broadband," up from 4Mbps.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is set to release a smartphone app that acts as a legally valid digital drivers license.

New 802.11ac routers offer faster connection speeds, better signal strength and beamforming, delivering better streaming video performance.

Most smartphone app permission requests are a harmless, though you will want to be careful about how much privacy you give away (and to whom).

Google has agreed to refund $19 million to victims of unauthorized Android in-app purchases made by minors through a simple-to-use Google Play form.

Both Dashlane and LastPass now let you automatically change your passwords on 75 of the most popular websites with the click of button.

Smappee is an inexpensive smart home device that calculates the power usage of every appliance and light in your home via their unique electromagnetic signatures.

Your future smartphone could automatically adjust its screen focus to cancel out common eye problems like myopia.

The new Make an Offer feature lets you haggle and negotiate the price for collectible items such as signed baseballs, rare coins and famous paintings.

Colleges across the country are collecting student data to help pick majors, schedule courses and predict those at highest risk for dropping out.

The Secure Data Act that would prohibit law enforcement from compelling device manufacturers to create security holes for law enforcement access.

Coffee addicts in the Portland, Oregon area can now use the Starbucks iOS mobile app to order food and beverage for pickup.

The latest CAPTCHA innovation from Google swaps out the distorted word images challenges for a simple checkbox to prove that you are not a spambot.

Looking for ugly Christmas sweater ideas? There are now plenty of options for either renting or buying your own holiday fashion disaster.

New Verizon FiOS customers can get a Showtime, HBO, local channels, a free year of Netflix and 50 Mbps broadband for $59.99 per month.

Google is launching balloons 20 km above the surface of the Earth to create a communications network for the most remote areas of the globe.

Netflix and Amazon Instant are adding a number of comedy classics, dramas, kids movies and TV shows for your viewing pleasure this holiday season.

An update to the Google Drive service now allows you to edit and track versions of Microsoft Office documents directly from your Gmail inbox.

Criminals are drilling easily hidden holes into ATMs to insert wires and transmitting devices, making hacked terminals even more tricky to spot.