Desktops February 5, 2015 AT&T is looking to expand its gigabit fiber to 25 major metropolitan areas AT&T announced yesterday that it was looking to extend its “ultra fast” U-Verse with GigaPower fiber Internet service, which is currently available in Austin, Texas, to a potential total of 25 ma...
Desktops February 5, 2015 3 weak password strategies—and one that works Passwords are your first line of defense against online predators.
Desktops February 5, 2015 Two ways data security could be improved Consumer Reports’ new special report “Your Secrets Aren’t Safe” takes a look at data (in)security and how consumers’ most private information is often under attack from hackers, no matter where t...
Desktops February 5, 2015 Squeezing the deal out of Verizon's double-talk When Verizon announced radically lower prices for its cell plans earlier this year, Dick Lambert was a happy man.
Desktops February 5, 2015 58% of online users concerned about NSA Internet surveillance, Consumer Reports survey finds Today the White House released details of its proposal to end the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records by the National Security Agency.
Desktops February 5, 2015 3 best places to sell your old gadgets Could that pile of old electronics gadgets cluttering up your office or basement actually be worth some money?
Desktops February 5, 2015 Acer may have a low-cost hit with the Iconia One 7 tablet A great tablet that costs less than $150 remains an elusive device.
Desktops February 5, 2015 Is Tivo's new Roamio OTA DVR a cord-cutter's dream? If you're a current or potential cord-cutter who's been lamenting the loss of Aereo's ability to record over-the-air TV signals, there's soon going to be another option: the TiVo Roamio OTA DVR, ...
Desktops February 5, 2015 Top tech gifts for $200 or less We believe that there's a great electronic gift for every budget, so we're creating a series of guides with great products at or below $200, $100, $50, and even $25.
Desktops February 5, 2015 Talking Tech with Consumer Reports: Smart watches and wearables Wearable computing is a very buzzy topic these days.
Desktops February 5, 2015 19 top free apps for college students College students will soon be heading back to school—with their mobile devices in hand.