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A caution to those who use Google Calendar to set reminders: The program could be emailing others invites to your personal "events."

A 2013 Arieso survey of mobile data habits shows that iPhone 5S owners use the most data, with the other iPhone models clogging the top 10.

Krome Photos offers photo retouching, color-balancing and other edits, performed by actual humans, at affordable prices.

Carrier T-Mobile announced it now offers banking services to its customers, including a prepaid Visa, direct deposit and check deposit by phone.

Existing AT&T customers are being offered the chance to break contract early, but only if you're willing to join a subsidy-free AT&T Next plan.

According to a new GlobalWebIndex marketing research study, 56% of us fear for our privacy online but only 28% do something about it via VPNs or Tor.

Security researchers at Proofpoint have discovered a spam botnet consisting of 100,000 smart TVs, routers and other connected home appliances.

This Android app will silence incoming calls and texts when you are in a meeting, sleeping or driving. It can even help you find your car.

President Barack Obama addressed the nation over NSA concerns, suggesting reforms to the collection of metadata and an end to wiretapping our allies.

A study by Cowen and Company shows that Verizon was the most expensive cell carrier in Q4 2013, edging out Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile.

The new Jawbone ERA in-ear Bluetooth headset is 42% smaller and offers marked improvements in sound quality than the company's prior model.

Microsoft has agreed to continue supporting XP users with anti-malware signatures until after the release of next year's Windows 9.

A smaller size and the addition of a stylus pen make 8-inch Windows tablets a convenient new computer choice.

Google released updates to the mobile and desktop versions of the Chrome web browser, offering new Supervised Users and Reduce Data Usage settings.

If your kids made an in-app purchase using an Apple device without your permission, a new FTC settlement gives you the right to seek a full refund.

If your new Fitbit Force fitness tracking wristband is causing rashes on you arm, you can now seek a replacement or refund from the company.

A NC State University study shows job seekers are not OK with prospective employers violating their privacy by looking at their social media history.

A data hack that initially targeted 40 million Target customers has been revealed to now involve over 70 million accounts across multiple stores, including Neiman Marcus.

The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the FCC can not impose net neutrality rules on Internet service providers.

Want the long zoom and image quality of a DSLR, but the simplicity of a point-and-shoot? These superzoom point-and-shoot cameras fit the bill.

Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that Yelp must reveal the identity of commenters suspected of posting fake negative reviews.

Snapchat is giving users tools to combat incoming waves of spam after 4.6 million Snapchat username and phone numbers were accidentally leaked last month.

A new default Google+ setting allows connections on the social network to send email to your private account, even if you never shared the address.

Vision Council, an eye industry trade group, has released a poll suggesting 70% of the U.S. suffers negative affects from illuminated screen use.

Whirlpool's new AccuPop microwave tech, on display at CES 2014, listens to your popping bag of popcorn to know when to stop cooking it.

The Skulpt Aim, shown for the first time at CES 2014, uses painless current to measure body muscle quality and fat percentage of specific areas of your body.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced at CES 2014 that his company would offer Verizon, AT&T and Sprint customers up to $650 per line to switch.

The Geonaute action sports camera records 360º horizontally and 150º vertically to create sharable 3D video of your next vacation adventure.

The new Casio pomrie WiFi rubber stamp maker lets you create your own unique designs for crafts projects, scrapbooking and more.

The hot-glue-gun-like 3Doodler pen, shown off at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, lets you creates 3-dimensional art using colored ABS plastic.

Our editors pick their favorite products at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show.

Dish Network introduced the new Wireless Joey box at CES 2014, a way to get satellite TV service in rooms not currently wired for it.

The AT&T-exclusive Asus PadFone X is a 5-inch HD Android smartphone that docks in the back of a 9-inch tablet.

Amazon and Comcast will be partnering with major studios to broadcast a limited amount of content in 4K Ultra high definition for their subscribers.

Sharp's new 4K-ready Quattron+ HDTV, revealed at CES 2014, offers 2160p-resolution and an added yellow subpixel for improved picture quality.

All-in-one computers are getting a lot of attention at CES, but it's not only from the techie crowd. What makes the all-in-one so hot in so many homes?

The Withings Aura helps monitor and improve your sleep quality through data collection and a color-change LED light.

Roku announced at CES 2014 that it has partnered with TV manufacturers to create Roku TV, a line of smart TVs with embedded Roku software.

Increasingly, computers are becoming a gathering spot, a place where family gathers to play games, listen to music and talk—face-to-face.

Facebook stands accused in a lawsuit of violating users' privacy by scanning personal messages for URLs.

A Texas man used a car dealership's GPS repo system to disable 100 customers' cars as a prank, the Associated Press is reporting.

AT&T is paying T-Mobile customers up to $450 to trade up to the higher speed phone network, including a $200 credit just for switching.

Google's YouTube will be promoting its new VP9 4K video streaming technology at next week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Incandescent filament-style light bulbs will no longer be manufactured or imported for sale in the U.S. after January 1, 2014.

Streaming video service Netflix is losing the rights to stream a number of classic movies on January 1, 2014, such as Top Gun and Titanic.

Retailer Target says that hackers stole encrypted bank PIN numbers in addition to the account numbers and CVV data previously reported stolen.

Microsoft's coming April 2014 deadline to discontinue support for Windows XP will be a "starting pistol for hackers," computing experts say.

Having trouble finding this year's hottest gift? Milo.com lists nearby retailers that currently have the items you're looking for in stock.

Data from 40 million debit and credit cards was stolen from most U.S. Target store locations during the holiday shopping season.

LG's coming Chromebase all-in-one Chrome OS desktop combines the sleek design of the iMac with the price point of a bargain PC.

Upcoming sci-fi film Divergent will be the first ever to advertise, in part, through auto-playing videos in your Facebook news feed this week.

Pop Secret creates a popcorn-scented Smell-O-Vision dongle for iPhone to raise money for the American Red Cross.

Not all new tech is good tech. Here are five products that shouldn't hit your shopping cart and why they're not worth buying.

Facebook is partnering with 19 non-profit organizations to make your holiday charitable giving a little bit more social this year.

Disney has pulled the Amazon streaming rights of Prep and Landing 2 during Christmas, leaving customers who already "purchased" it out in the cold.

A new smartphone privacy study reveals exactly how many Americans are hiding naked photos of themselves and others on their personal devices.

Twitter reversed a controversial change to its block feature, letting you once again keep unwanted people from following your account.

U.S. wireless providers and the FCC reached an agreement allowing for a simplified process for unlocking phones at the end of your 2-year contract.

A deal between Absolute Software and Samsung to embed non-erasable LoJack tech on Galaxy phones is being blocked by carriers, HuffPo reports.

A recent update to Instagram has brought Instagram Direct, a new way to send private photos and videos directly to members' inboxes.

Music streaming service Spotify today announced that it now offers new free mobile listening options for both smartphone and tablet.

Google announced today that you can now upload your own photo spheres to Google Views, creating your own Google Street Views map.

How safe is your neighborhood? If you live in New York City, the Police Department has just unveiled a powerful new interactive crime map.

Google Glass isn't available to the public yet, but states are already acting to ban use of it and similar wearable technology while driving.

Vice President Joe Biden and Domestic Policy Advisor Cecilia Muñoz will be answering Americans' immigration questions via Skype this Wednesday.

Apple has activated its iBeacon technology for use inside its U.S. retail stores, tracking iPhone owners' movements with their permission.

Microsoft recently ended sales of its Windows 7 operating system, though you can still find an OEM copy if you're willing to put in work.

The new AT&T Mobile Share Value Plan trades the standard two-year contract (and subsidy) for a $15 monthly service discount.

Computer security experts warn that a new version of the Pony Botnet Controller stole approximately 2 million account credentials from its victims.

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced the new reversible design of the next generation of USB.

Facebook is planning changes to your news feed to promote "high quality" news articles and opinion columns, the company announced.

Online payment company PayPal has opened its own marketplace for digital gift cards just in time for the holiday season.

Both Amazon and UPS suggest the future of same-day delivery will come via unmanned drone. But don't believe all you read.

The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis was Bing's most searched news story of the year, Microsoft reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to a New York State Law requiring sales taxes to be paid on all online purchases.

On the couch, at the office, in the kitchen or on the go, convertible laptops offer both clamshell- and tablet-style versatility in a single device.

Google's powerful voice search feature is finally arriving to your desktop with the Google Voice Search Hotword add-on to the Chrome browser.

From drunk reindeer to oversized Santa faces, Amazon has hundreds of ugly Christmas sweaters to make the holidays a little more interesting.

A survey of U.S. teens by the Family Online Safety Institute shows that most teens use social networking, but few share their location while doing so.

Social network Twitter now requires you to enter your date of birth before you can follow alcohol brands such as Bud Light and Heineken.

A study by Northwestern University and Microsoft Research shows that demographics play a major role in how safe parents feel about their kids online.

Mimo is a high-tech organic cotton onesie that tracks baby's sounds, breathing, temperature and more, sending the data directly to your smartphone.

Google will begin issuing physical debit cards to interested Google Wallet account holders, according to the company's blog.

Join us Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT as we chat about how to save money with your smartphone as you shop for gifts.

This holiday season, you can give the gift of two-day express shipping with a gift membership to Amazon Prime.

Do you love your smartphones, tablets, and other tech devices a little too much? Here are four warning signs to watch out for.

Free service Persona scans your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ histories for profanity, alcohol references and other potentially damaging content.

An eBay Deals survey of 100 smartphone owners reveals which settings its socially acceptable to use your smartphone in.

The new Apple Store app for iPad provides a welcome, well-designed alternative to standing in nasty holiday lines at an Apple retail store.

Flickr Photo Books are a high-quality (but expensive) way to share your best, high-quality photographs with offline friends and family.

Coupon app Ibotta sends money to your PayPal account in exchange for shopping or dining out and completing related tasks.

San Francisco Attorney General George Gascón says his effort to put theft-reducing kill switches on smartphones is being blocked by major phone carriers.

More pictures are uploaded to photo-sharing app Snapchat than to social network Facebook, the company revealed today.

The bold, colorful ear covers and headband of the $49 Urbanears Humlan headphones can be removed and thrown in the wash for easy cleaning.

Yahoo announced it would be boosting its security to 2048-bit SSL encryption, in part to help keep files safe from the government.

Google reached an $17M settlement agreement with 37 state attorneys general over its practice of overriding Safari's do-not-track cookie settings.

If you've got a middle school, high school, or college student, Best Buy and Sprint is offering 12 months of cell service for free.

Acer's latest Chromebook, the C720, provides all the Internet basics without the frills at an incredibly attractive price.

Alpha House may not be as good as Veep, but Amazon's new political comedy (starring John Goodman) is still worth a look.

Looking for a way to personalize a tech gift without ruining it? Check out Amazon's new line of customizable Kindle cases.