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AT&T plans to offer a high-speed 4G LTE-based in-flight WiFi service by late 2015.

Popular video chat program Skype now lets you group chat with up to 10 people as part of its free service.

Speck's latest CandyShell iPhone case, the AMPED, uses acoustical engineering to naturally amplify your phone's sounds while protecting it.

Adobe has released an important update to its Flash Player software today to address a dangerous new actively exploited vulnerability.

The Department of Homeland Security is advising you avoid using Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser due to an actively exploited vulnerability.

littleBits' new Space Kit allows your teen to create their own advanced science, math and engineering themed projects designed by NASA engineers.

Pinterest's new Guided Search option allows you to explore popular pins on the social network, even if you don't know exactly what you're looking for.

Amazon Prime Pantry is a new grocery delivery service that offers normal sizes of popular supermarket items, often at hefty discounts.

With Skylanders Trap Team, you can pull virtual villains out of the game and "trap" them in toys to make them fight for you.

Withings adds oxygen saturation level monitoring, a key metric for asthmatics and climbers alike, to its latest activity monitor, the Pulse O2.

Apple announced that it will begin accepting iPad tablets in exchange for storewide credit as part of its expanded Reuse & Recycling program.

Google Maps' new Time Machine feature lets you see any image captured by the Street View camera car dating back to its 2007 launch.

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department tested a massive surveillance system that recorded the entire City of Compton in 2012, CIR reports.

Sony's waterproof 10.1" HD Xperia Z2 tablet, running Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat, hits store shelves May 4 with a $499.99 MSRP.

The Cobra CWR200 NOAA All-Hazards-Alert emergency weather radio offers USB charging and a Tornado Mode that silences non-essential alerts.

An analysis of successful online daters by PlentyOfFish reveals that you're most likely to find love by using the word "love" in your profile.

AT&T is increasing the data allowances on its $40 and $60 prepaid GoPhone plans and letting you use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot.

Companies are looking to activity trackers like the Fitbit and Jawbone UP as a way to help limit group health insurance costs, Forbes reports.

The Truth of Advertising Act of 2014 would require the FTC to draft a plan to reduce the use of digitally altered models in advertising.

Nearby Friends, a new addition to the iOS and Android Facebook mobile app, allows you to share your location on a map with friends of your choosing.

General Mills changed its website's legal terms to state you give up your right to sue by printing coupons, entering contests, or Liking the company.

What happens when kids are given a Walkman Portable Cassette Player and asked what it does? Watch this video of their candid reactions.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has obtained documents detailing an FBI’s program to compile a facial recognition database.

Major phone manufacturers and U.S. carriers have signed the Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment to make anti-theft tech standard on all phones.

Google has updated its Google Camera Android app, adding a new DSLR-like "Lens Blur" feature and a panorama mode.

Smartphone photos backed up using Google's Auto Backup feature now sync directly with the web version of Gmail for faster sharing.

The new Chromebleed extension for Google Chrome and Heartbleed-Ext for Mozilla Firefox automatically test sites you visit for the Heartbleed bug.

Personal finance app Credit Sesame now offers free identity theft protection in addition to free credit scores and free credit monitoring.

Wouldn’t it be great if all of the ads and discount offers you see in store displays were relevant to you? That reality is closer than you’d think.

Facebook is making more changes to its algorithms to reduce the influence and presence of Like-bait and other spam in your News Feed.

iFixit's teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S5 reveals a difficult-to-remove screen, making it overall more difficult to repair than the average smartphone. Find out why.

Starting today, Google's Android mobile operating system will continuously check apps to ensure they're operating in a safe manner.

Download the wrong app and you could be inundated with ads, infected with malware or scammed out of your money. Here are the apps you should avoid.

A study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research suggests e-cigarettes can have an impact on your bronchial cells similar to smoke.

T-Mobile's new Simple Starter Plan offers unlimited text, voice and 500MB of data for $40, with no overages or contracts.

Microsoft just made the required new Windows 8.1 Update available to the public, which will provide new features and continued security updates.

Here's what you need to know about Heartbleed, a vulnerability discovered in the OpenSSL security software that protects most web-based communications.

thredUp's new X Collection offers pieces from high-end designers like Adriano Goldschmied, Prada, Kate Spade and more for 50 to 75 percent off retail.

Official Windows XP support is over. If you still have an XP machine, here's what you need to know.

Microsoft unveiled Windows in the Car, its own Windows 8-inspired car-infotainment-display operating system, at the Build 2014 developers conference.

The EGO 56-volt lithium-ion cordless electric lawn mower, a Home Depot exclusive, comes equipped with headlights so you can cut grass in the dark.

A newly discovered bug in Apple's iOS 7 operating system lets thieves disable your device's Find My iPhone and Activation Lock without a password.

GPS-maker TomTom unveiled new Runner Cardio and Multi-Sport Cardio sports watches with built-in heart rate monitors and training mode.

A new study in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that putting time limits on grade schoolers' technology use reduces obesity and leads to better grades and pro-social behavior.

Amazon's new Amazon Fire TV is a $99 streaming media box with voice search, parental controls, predictive buffering and low-cost video gaming.

Want to stay current with the most trusted name in fake news? There’s a new app for that, with no cable TV subscription required.

The FCC voted to increase the amount of bandwidth available to WiFi over public airwaves, allowing for faster connections.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring all cars sold after May 2018 come equipped with rear-view cameras, standard.

All users are opted in to Twitter's new photo-tagging feature by default, but limiting who can tag you or opting out is easy.

Dating site OKCupid is blocking connections to its website via the Mozilla Firefox browser, citing its CEO's opposition to gay marriage.

Virgin America announced it's installing individual Nest smart climate control devices on each airplane seat as an April Fools Joke.

Facebook has begun offering select users Privacy Checkups to better educate about privacy and audience settings on the site.

Microsoft unveiled a free version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Apple's iPad, but you'll need Office 365 subscription to get the most out of it.

A study by consulting firm Deloitte reveals that Millennials prefer to get their TV from PCs, smartphones and tablets rather than from the TV itself.

A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2010 could let hackers gain control of your computer via an infected .RTF file.

Scientists at the University of Illinois have created a tiny, biodegradable battery capable of being safely absorbed into the human body.

The new Climachill line from adidas uses titanium fabric and 3D aluminum cooling spheres to keep your body temperature in check during hard workouts.

The HTC One M8 improves on its predecessor in every way including a new dual-lens camera. But is it worth buying immediately?

National Public Radio (NPR) announced today the launch of a new nationwide streaming station on iTunes Radio, with more local stations to come.

The popular Google Now digital personal assistant has finally arrived on the PC for users of the Google Chrome Internet browser.

Enhance your TV viewing experience with one of these all-in-one super-slim speakers that also act as a base for your TV.

Samsung new wireless speakers and components easily mix and match for a whole home audio system.

Microsoft will give you $100 off a new computer, plus free data transfer, if your current device still runs the Windows XP operating system.

Goodbye BlackBerry? The Wall Street Journal reports that the military is testing Samsung and LG phones for use inside the White House.

This year's most anticipated Xbox One game has landed, but is this action shooter good for all ages?

AT&T announced that it would begin taking pre-orders for the flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone Friday, March 21.

Quirky and GE have introduced Aros, a smartphone-controlled, WiFi-connected smart window air conditioner that learns about your habits and home.

Every smartwatch that's been released over the last 15 months has been comprehensively lackluster. But that’s all about to change. Here's why.

Samsung introduces a new camera only slightly bigger than a smartphone, but with more powerful optics and easy transfer features.

Google's new Android Wear smart watch operating system, built around Google Now, will appear on LG's new G Watch this spring.

Xbox One's Kinect motion sensor errors and the PlayStation 4 "blue light of death" top the list of common problems experienced by game console owners.

Major police departments across the country from New York City to Los Angeles have begun issuing wearable cameras to on-duty officers.

A wealth of information exists in commercial databases detailing who you are, what you buy and where you go. Find out who’s collecting information on you, and what are they collecting.

Forget those antiquated in-flight TV screens: United is launching its own free Netflix-style streaming video offering for passengers this April. 

Google has cut the prices of its 100GB and 1TB Google Drive cloud storage plans by more than half.

Amazon announced that it will be increasing the price of an annual membership to Amazon Prime to $99 on April 17, 2014.

On the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, creator Tim Berners-Lee is advocating for an Internet Users' Bill of Rights.

A March 19 update to the Starbucks App for iPhone will allow you to tip your barista up to $2.

Take a turn in front of the MemoryMirror with Intel technology to get a full 360-view of yourself without twisting and turning.

New data analysis from social network Twitter shows what days and months the English-speaking world is most likely to be happy or sad.

Kee Utility's new Powerdrobe is a retro-style, high-design power strip meant to sit prominently on your desktop.

Apple has released iOS 7.1, an update to its mobile operating system that brings bug fixes, security updates and user interface improvements.

Microsoft's security bulletin patches critical security vulnerabilities in Windows XP and Internet Explorer being actively exploited by hackers.

Microsoft is pushing Xbox Live, MSN and Skype as political advertising platforms at a conservative conference, WaPo reports.

Gamefly customers can now use their account to rent DVD and Blu-ray movies by mail at no added cost.

A Twitter glitch sent out a multitude of compromised account notifications and password reset requests even though no immediate threat was detected.

Roku's latest Streaming Stick hardware connects directly to an HDMI port to provide access to Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO and other streaming content.

Samsung's latest Google Chromebooks offer powerful Exynos 5 Octa 8-core processors, long-lasting batteries and an attractive, new faux-leather look.

A new phishing scam tricks victims into calling a toll-free Netflix number that actually connects them to a hacker boiler room, Malwarebytes reports.

Google has announced a rollout of hands-free voice search for users of the Google Chrome beta web browser for desktop.

Take flashcards to the next level using a web cam and augmented reality for kids to learn Chinese quickly.

Budding junior programmers will enjoy this robot toy coming later this year.

This toddler chair grows with your child adjusting lessons and games to their abilities.

An adorable teddy bear responds to voice command to answer questions about the world for your inquisitive little ones.

Your kids can learn how to take care of their tamagotchi friend, but this time without the non-stop pressure of the original.

An interactive globe that teaches not only geography, but earth science to inquisitive young minds.

The only limit is imagination with these magnetic cubes that teach kids how to route power and data through them.

The new Google Maps Gallery provides a searchable database of public interest, scientific and historical maps overlaid on Google Earth.

The British GCHQ spy agency collected over 1.8M Yahoo webcam photos between 2008 and 2010, secret documents obtained by The Guardian reveal.

Toro's new Recycler with SmartStow mower was built with special Briggs & Stratton engine technology, allowing it to be stored upright.