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Sony's new $99 PlayStation TV streaming videogame box will launch here in the U.S. starting October 14.

AT&T's latest U-verse home Internet bundle offers prospective cord-cutters 45Mbps Internet, access to HBO Go and Amazon Prime for just $39/month.

Hewlett Packard's HP Stream 11 laptop offers a dual-core Intel Celeron, Windows 8.1 experience for just $199 to start.

A dangerous new bug has been discovered in iOS 8's "Reset all Settings" option — using it will delete all your iWork files in iCloud Drive, too.

Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10, appears to have learned much from the mistakes of the company's ill-fated Windows 8.

The $399 HP Officejet 8040 comes with 1TB of local storage, NFC tap-to-print and a 3-year subscription to the Neat document organization service. 

The free UP by Jawbone app makes it easy to make the most of iOS 8's Health app without needing to spending money on an activity tracker.

Research reveals that online daters are more likely to break up, less likely to get married and more likely to get divorced if they do.

John Summerson's winning "Painting from Life" piece cleverly blends 4K video and watercolor paintings. 

After causing a lot of frustration with bugs in its earlier iOS 8.0.1, Apple has officially released its better performing iOS 8.0.2 to the public.

The newly discovered Shellshock Bash vulnerability is said to give hackers near unlimited access to the contents of web servers.

A number of subprime car loan companies are now able to remotely disable vehicles belonging to customers who are behind on payments.

Want to charge your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus faster than your stock charger will allow? Try using an iPad power adapter instead.

A number of Apple iPhone 6 Plus owners are reporting that the phone's aluminum case warps significantly when stored in a tight pant pocket.

Apple's iPhone 6 can make and receive calls over your home Wi-Fi network, but only T-Mobile is supporting the feature at launch.

Symantec's Norton Security now offers all of the company's anti-virus protections and services on up to 5 devices for a $79.99 annual fee.

Doppler Labs' stylish new DUBS Acoustic Filters ($25) use dynamic attenuation to reduce noise by an average of 12dB.

Samsung's new Power Sharing Cable takes the power stored in your Galaxy phone's battery and transfers it to your accessory of choice.

Owners of the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus can enjoy Voice over LTE features, including HD Voice calls, at no added cost on the Verizon network.

Microsoft will give you 30GB of free cloud storage space for your iOS, Android or Windows Phone photos if you have them automatically uploaded.

Home Depot announced that an estimated 56 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen via a hack of its self-checkout lane POS terminals.

According to iFixit, performing common screen and battery replacements for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is easy, given the right tools.

Google is pushing a fix for a critical JavaScript bug in the default Browser app on Android phones from 2013 and earlier.

Under a new FTC rule, online merchants must soon offer you a refund if your purchase does not ship within 30 days of your order being placed.

According to research by the NPD Group, U.S. households purchased over 6 million media players in just 3 months, with Apple TV being the most popular.

Amazon rolls out a new line of Kindles next month including new HDX's, an upgrade to the Paperwhite and new kid-centric line.

The Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2014 would stop businesses from threatening fines against those who leave critical reviews on sites like Yelp.

A Trojan virus named Tiny Banker is targeting online banking customers to steal account numbers, Social Security numbers and mothers' maiden names.

Apple pre-sold over 4 million iPhone 6 devices on launch day, causing both AT&T and T-Mobile to push delivery dates out to the month of November.

Rumors of the iPhone 6 sapphire display were wrong. But will you miss it? A hands-on test with the Kyocera Brigadier gives us the answer.

The anonymizing Tor web browser heavily encrypts the identities of sites and users, leading some to wonder if users have something to hide.

The new Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Color speaker and On-ear headphones offer premium mobile Bose sound at competitive prices.

With advanced focus technology and easy transfer capabilities, the Samsung NX1 is a high-end mirrorless camera that rivals entry-level DSLRs.

Code.org's new Code Studio program, designed for integration into classrooms, teaches kids coding as they create games and solve fun logic puzzles.

The social network is using feedback to hide offensive, repetitive and irrelevant advertisements from your News Feed before you even see them.

Facebook is rolling out the ability to have messages self-destruct after a set period of time to a select group of iOS app users.

According to a survey from Accenture, the use of home automation tech is expected to rise from 4 to 69% over the next 5 years.

Google Play now lets you return unwanted and non-functional apps for a full refund for up to 2 hours after your purchase.

A student in London has written a physics equation to determine the best location in his home for a wireless router to minimize dead zones.

Apple is reducing the price of its syncing iCloud storage to $0.99 per month for 20GB of space just in time for the launch of its iPhone 6.

Apple's first smartwatch device, the Apple Watch, connects directly to the iPhone to offer messaging, Maps, and mobile payments on your wrist.

Apple Pay uses the tap-to-pay NFC chip built in to the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to complete transactions at stores like McDonalds and Target.

Apple unveiled the full details about the 4.7" iPhone 6 and 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus smartphones, with NFC chips and an improved camera, due Sept. 19.

Hackers may not have taken PIN numbers in the Home Depot POS compromise, but crafty thieves are accessing customers' accounts at ATMs anyway.

Some of the net's largest sites like Reddit and Etsy will participate in a coordinated net neutrality protest, putting loading icons over their sites.

We interview Matt Rogers, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Nest Labs, about the future of home automation and what's new at Nest.

Acer has refreshed its line of notebooks, laptops and convertibles just in time for the holidays.

LG shows off its latest innovation in smart home appliances with HomeChat which connects your vacuum cleaner, refrigerator and dishwasher to your smartphone.

This new activity tracker also gets smart notifications from Android and iOS devices.

The Asus ZenWatch is a beautifully-designed Android smartwatch that you won't mind wearing instead of your existing watch.

Google has reached an agreement with the FTC to refund $19 million to parents over unauthorized in-app purchases made by minors.

The $159.99 Sony Walkman NWZ-WS613 delivers tunes as both a Bluetooth headset when connected to a smartphone and a stand-alone 4GB MP3 player.

The waterproof LG G Watch R features a 1.3" full circular p-OLED face, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor and the Android Gear operating system.

A Ninth Circuit court found that Yelp can legally remove positive reviews of non-advertisers, even though it found no evidence the service does so.

Toshiba's latest Windows 8.1 tablet offers a quad-core Intel chip, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for just $119.

Samsung Galaxy Note phones get new cameras, higher resolution displays and, for the Note Edge, an innovation that shakes up the way you use Android.

BitTorrent Sync 1.4 is an easy way to share files with family without the file size restrictions and fees of cloud storage sites.

Printer company Epson is joining the exercise monitor industry with its new Pulsense Watch and Pulsense Band.

A new software update called Sonos 5.1 lets the Sonos speaker line connect directly to your home wireless network without a $50 Sonos Bridge.

Hackers stole a number of celebrity nude photos from Apple's iCloud service, reminding us we're all at risk. Here's what you can do.

A new set of rules from the FCC should reduce the max volume of TV commercials but don't take effect until next year.

Remember Netscape Navigator and the original Yahoo.com? These teens don't — they're seeing them for the first time.

The new Samsung Gear S can receive texts and social media notifications even when outside of the Bluetooth range of your smartphone.

The $199 Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Earbuds send real-time pulse data to your phone by Bluetooth, keeping your workouts "in the zone."

The new Android smartphone from Sharp has a lot of features for a budget price.

Apple's suppliers are expected to begin production of a new, larger 12.9" iPad by the first quarter of next year.

Hewlett Packard has recalled its LS-15 power cord over reports of overheating, melting, charring and personal injury.

Boost Mobile's ZTE Warp Sync offers a quad-core processor, a 5" HD Gorilla Glass display and Android 4.4.2 KitKat, all for under $200.

The Facebook News Feed algorithm has been updated to reduce the prevalence of spammy, misleading and vague headlines on the social network.

The new Mobile Passport Control app lets you submit international customs declarations forms before you get off the plane.

The Sony a5100 is compact like a point-and-shoot, but with the features and power of a bulky DSLR.

Digital analytics firm comScore has released a list of the top 25 mobile apps based on unique users in June 2014.

Microsoft has tentative plans to debut its Windows 9 operating system at a developer preview event this September, with a full release next year.

The FCC is looking to the American public for comment on the controversial $47 billion Comcast/Time Warner cable super merger.

Apple's iMessage tool for iPhones has become a favorite of spammers thanks to its ease of use and weak account reporting procedures.

Spotify's new Serendipity map, created by artist Kyle McDonald, shows when two people hit play on the same song in the same tenth of a second.

Malware has been detected in computer systems at 51 UPS Store locations in 24 states between January 20 and August 11, 2014.

Delaware's new digital inheritance law allows executors of estates access to the email and social media accounts of the deceased.

Twitter is using computer algorithms to find and display relevant content that's popular amongst your social circle, just like Facebook.

New smart TV models from TCL and Hisense, coming this fall, have Roku streaming video software built in.

Google's $9.99 YouTube Music Key streaming music service offers offline listening, an audio-only background mode and access to concert footage.

Google's new kid-focused offerings, which require a parent to set up an account, will offer heightened privacy and tools to monitor kids' behavior.

Microsoft recommends Windows PC owners uninstall its latest MS14-045 patch, which is reported to cause crashes and prevent computers from starting.

A number of school bus companies now offer GPS and RFID tracking for their young riders and companion apps for concerned parents.

Gadgets are part of our everyday life, but many of the pioneers that had the brilliant ideas that influence our lives so heavily today are largely unknown.

Intel and SMS Audio have partnered to create the BioSport In-Ear Headphones, which transmits pulse data directly to your RunKeeper app.

Google Chrome now automatically blocks the installation of deceptive software that seeks to change your browser settings.

Apple's has banned the use of benzene and n-hexane during its iPhone manufacturing process, and will test to ensure compliance.

KitchenAid's new line of high-end Sparkling Beverage Makers are designed to look similar to the brand's iconic, colorful stand mixers.

Twitter has promised to improve support for family members of deceased users after Robin Williams' daughter was bullied off the social network.

The National Republican Campaign Committee is under fire for creating and promoting fake news websites designed to attack Democratic candidates.

ViaSat's new Freedom plan will deliver high-speed satellite Internet (12Mbps) to rural homes with a generous and flexible 150GB monthly data cap.

Activision announced that it will be releasing a full version of  its latest Skylander game on iOS and Android as well as on consoles this October.

The California Senate has passed a bill requiring all phones manufactured and sold after July 2015 in the state to include anti-theft technology.

T-Mobile's new Pay as You Go plan offers minutes of talk and texts at a flat rate of 10 cents each, with a $3 monthly minimum.

The WorldView-3 Satellite, launching into space on Wednesday, will be capable of capturing images as small as 12 inches for online map providers.

The Federal Communications Commission has set a December 31 deadline for smaller carriers to enable text-by-911 emergency service.

The Virgin Mobile Custom phone plan allows you to personalize talk, text and data allotments so you only pay for what you use, and nothing more.

Microsoft will stop supporting older versions of the Internet Explorer web browser with tech support and security updates on Jan. 12, 2016.

An update to Android Device Manager lets you leave a recovery message and phone number, making it easier to retrieve a lost device.