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A new infographic visually displays the frightening frequency – and just-as-frightening magnitude – of the world's 300 largest data breaches.

A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that falling TVs are a growing source of preventable child injuries.

Google, one of the nation's largest advertising companies, is bummed you don't click enough banner ads. So they're getting better at hiding them.

The latest trend in compact digital cameras is the megazoom lens and the Panasonic Lumix FZ70 has the longest zoom of them all.

The free VLC Media Player 2.0 has finally returned to the Apple App Store. It's better than ever, offering AirPlay and Dropbox integration.

For years, iPhone owners have taken for granted that updates of paid apps are free. Now, companies are asking you to pay.

RedRover handily takes on the challenge of finding good kid-friendly events and places, making it an essential app for summertime fun.

A new iOS app called Finding Rover helps find lost dogs using facial recognition technology.

Verizon recently announced the Edge trade-in plan, allowing you to get a new phone every 6 months. Is it cheaper than AT&T Next and T-Mobile's Jump?

Is small the new big? Meet the HTC One mini, a bargain-priced version of its popular HTC One, complete with a smaller 4.3-inch screen.

After much waiting, Google has finally updated its popular Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad users to offer real-time traffic and restaurant recommendations.

Google, like competitor Apple, is actively working to ink deals allowing it to stream cable TV channels over the Internet.

Kickbit, a new iOS and Android app, wants to offer you a higher monthly data cap on your phone in exchange for watching ads and signing up for deals.

A new ransomware scam is targeting Mac users, trying to trick you into paying a $300 "fine" for allegedly breaking the law.

Companies that make voice-activated technologies are hoping spoken passwords are the wave of the future. But will they ever catch on?

According to an analysis, certain controversial words like "rape" and "abortion" are missing from the iPhone and iPad's spell checking dictionary.

Fourteen-month-old Sorella Stoute recently used her father's phone to buy a 1962 Austin Healey car on eBay without his knowledge or permission.

On July 26, AT&T will begin offering Next, a trade-in program that lets customers upgrade to a new phone once every 12 months.

Nordstrom and other retailers have been testing new software that lets them know where you are in their stores at all times based on your phone's WiFi signal.

Private companies are selling information about where your car was last spotted for $10. Is it an invasion of privacy, or the future of advertising?

Yahoo will begin recycling dormant user names and email address starting July 15, potentially opening up millions to identity theft.

If This Then That (IFTTT) is a powerful new iPhone app that lets you create simple if/then statements for your phone to execute.

Nokia has announced that its 41-megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 cameraphone will finally come stateside on July 26.

A recent clinical study shows that the Sonicare FlexCare Platinum is 7x more effective at removing plaque than manual brushing.

How expensive is it for the government to spy on its citizens? Very expensive: Responding to government requests has become a multi-million dollar business.

A recent MyLife social media survey showed that 56% of us feel anxiety caused by the fear of missing out on events and news on Facebook.

After a brief hiatus, Google has brought back the ability to make phone calls via Gmail. Here's how to use the service.

T-Mobile's new Jump! plan lets you upgrade your phone 2 times every year for a $10 monthly fee. But is the carrier's new plan worth it?

GPS company Garmin plans to offer an after-market head-up display capable of projecting turn-by-turn directions on your car's windshield.

Twitter has been tracking you around the Internet for quite a while, using that data to serve you disturbingly specific ads. Here's how to stop it.

Google and Make magazine are once again offering Maker Camp, a free online summer camp designed to challenge curious minds.

Facebook has rolled out Graph Search, a way to find any piece of publicly available information on Facebook simply by asking for it in plain words.

Starting this August, a change to AT&T's privacy policy will allow the company to sell your private usage data. Here's how to opt out.

After making emoji-inspired Facebook Stickers available for mobile users in April, the social network has finally rolled them out to web users as well.

For a $4.99 monthly fee, Outbox will pick up and scan your USPS mail, allowing you to access it anywhere from a computer, iPhone, or Android device.

Yelp Wordmaps allow you to see which neighborhoods in your city offer bacon, Pabst Blue Ribbon, frat boys, hipsters and a variety of other entertaining search terms.

Hackers recently gained unauthorized access into gaming company Ubisoft's database, exposing emails, user names, and encrypted passwords.

Google is loaning its Trekker backpack-mounted camera to groups willing to help the company map every square inch of Earth.

Facebook is facing fire on privacy issues yet again, this time for a bug in its Android app that leaked hundreds of millions of phone numbers without permission.

Verizon announced that its 4G LTE now covers over 95% of the country's residents, allowing the company to focus on next-generation services.

Think you can correctly identify these 20 common texting acronyms?

A bug in a Facebook tool exposed private information for over 6 million users, according to the site. But experts say Facebook is lying about the extent of the leak.

A sarcastic Facebook post issued by Idaho's Latah County Sheriff's Office over a drug offense may have helped drive a 19-year-old Washington man to suicide.

A study conducted by Perdue University reveals that rich students are more likely to communicate on Facebook than poorer ones, helping them later in life.

A federal appeals court has upheld the original jury verdict in Sony BMG v. Tenenbaum, awarding the record company $22,500 per illegally shared song.

VTech's InnoTab 3 and LeapFrog's LeapPad Ultra will battle for the title of best kids' tablet on store shelves this summer.

Sony will release of the SmartWatch 2, a full color, Android-compatible, wearable computer, later this Fall.

Facebook revealed that 7 in 10 Americans have a gay, lesbian, or bisexual friend on the social network -- a fact that may help explain rising support for gay marriage nationwide.

University of California, San Diego research reveals that 40% of iOS apps use UDIDs to identify you, even after the May 1 deadline to stop doing so.

In order to settle a class action lawsuit, Apple has agreed to refund parents' money that their kids spent on unauthorized in-app purchases. Here's how to get your cut.

In one of Facebook's largest privacy blunders to date, a bug involving the Download Your Information (DYI) tool exposed users' private email addresses and phone numbers.

Social network Twitter will begin allowing advertisers to target you based on your GPS location starting this Fall.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to finally allow the use of electronics at all times in-flight, reversing a 50-year-old ban.

Childnet International, a non-profit, is warning computer owners to keep their webcams covered when not in use following a BBC report into webcam hacking.

Instagram version 4.0 takes on video sharing network Vine by allowing you to shoot, edit and share videos, apply filters and stabilize shots.

A new update to Facebook allows you to respond to comments and pictures with uploaded pictures of your own.

A new law in Sweden makes it illegal to take pictures in private environments without permission, punishable by up to 2 years in prison.

Cloud storage company Jottacloud promises to store your files in privacy-friendly Norway where the U.S. government can't snoop on them.

Texas is protecting its citizens' electronic privacy through a new bill requiring state law enforcement agents to obtain a warrant before they can read your email.

DreamWorks is teaming up with Netflix to offer 300 hours of original animated shows based on popular movie franchises.

A new Washington Post report reveals how law enforcement uses a database of 120 million Americans' photos to solve crimes.

A new AAA study shows that hands-free texting is even more dangerous than once thought.

After much waiting, Microsoft Office arrives for the iPhone. But there are more problems with the app than it may be worth.

The nation's top law enforcement officials are pushing phone makers to deal with the growing issue of smartphone theft.

A proposed New Jersey state law would empower police to take and search your cell phone after an accident.

Facebook is taking a cue from other social networks by announcing support for hashtags.

Yahoo has ended its classic version of Yahoo Mail, forcing its subscribers to either agree to invasive ad scans or cancel their account.

The latest update to Yelp supercharges the app's Nearby tab, using information about weather, location, and time of day to recommend new eateries.

Comcast has announced a controversial plan to turn its customers' routers into public WiFi hotspots.

San Francisco-based non-profit Rainforest Connection wants to put your old Android smartphones to work stopping illegal deforestation.

Apple announced a number of powerful new changes to its MacBook Air line that dramatically improve storage, speed and battery life.

 iOS 7 may be the most design-conscious overhaul to the popular iPhone operating system to date, but there's a lot going on under the hood as well.

Apple's forthcoming iOS 7 will include a new iTunes Radio app, directly challenging Spotify and Pandora for the streaming music crown.

According to a Kaspersky Labs study, American teens look at pornography more than they check Facebook, Twitter, or their email.

Facebook is ending "Sponsored Stories," but your personal information may still be used in advertisements unless you act to stop it.

Learn how to spot the virus and what steps you can take to protect your Android smartphone.

Amazon is taking indie games mainstream with its new Indie Games store and introductory offers.

It's not just Verizon sharing your data with the feds. Washington has been collecting phone records, e-mails, chat records, and more for years.

eBay and Kate Spade are redefining the term "window shopping" buy opening 24-hour pop-up Window Shops across NYC.

Wireless provider FreedomPop offers free voice, text and data to customers, but there are a couple catches.

Zeus, a 6-year-old virus that drains the bank accounts of unsuspecting victims, is seeing new life on Facebook.

A new research study suggests that answering email increases your blood pressure, heart rate and levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Vine, Twitter's fast-growing video sharing social network, is finally available for download on Android devices months after its iPhone release.

A federal judge recently ruled that Google must obey the FBI's warrantless National Security Letter requests for customers' data.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has eliminated backscatter X-ray scans in favor of more private, safer radio wave scans.

Apple has introduced a new 16GB iPod touch with Retina display as a bargain-priced, pared-down alternative to its 32 and 64GB models.

Wikipedia's Nearby feature, built into the mobile version of the site, allows you to sort articles based on their subjects' distance from you.

Verizon will be rolling out its Phase 2 LTE later this year, a technology that allows for faster mobile downloads. But only certain phones will be able to use it.

The new iHeart Locket by DanoToys allows your daughter to keep a secure, multimedia diary on her iPad tablet.

A petition started by Women, Action & the Media has prompted Facebook to review and improve its policies on gender-based hate speech.

New legislation being considered by congress would make it a crime for an employer to demand your social networking passwords.

The fledgling Nextdoor social network connects you with local information, services, and friends in a safe, secure environment.

After months of embarrassing, high-profile hacks, Twitter is offering its users a secure, optional 2-step login process.

Google's new Conversational Search uses context to deliver exact answers to your spoken questions.

Comparison website Enervee provides carbon footprint and energy consumption info for major consumer electronics products.

Through a company called Precision Market Insights, Verizon is selling data about your physical location, favorite websites, and age to advertisers. Here's how to stop them.

The Xbox One is revealed with voice command technology, multitasking and built-in motion and voice sensors. No launch date or price announced yet.

The popular photo sharing site now offers 1 terabyte of free storage and a new look.

Thuzio offers unique experiences with world-class athletes—from birthday parties to one-on-one lunches to private lessons.

Social networks like Instagram are required by law to keep underage users away, but experts say the site drops the ball.