February 5, 2015 Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reclaim the innovation lead from Android Apple's smart phones have gone through years of conservative, incremental updates, but the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus catch up to and even surpass technically advanced Android rivals from Samsung,...
February 5, 2015 How special are the Walmart 'Early Bird' Black Friday deals? Although most stores hold back some pricing fireworks for Black Friday, for many retailers the former three-day shopping holiday has turned into a monthlong event.
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.
February 5, 2015 Yahoo snaps up mobile messaging app Blink Yahoo is buying the mobile messaging app Blink.
February 5, 2015 Review: Samsung Galaxy S 5 is the best Galaxy smart phone yet Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S 5 smart phone just could be the best model yet in this impressive phone family.
February 5, 2015 E-book buyers, a refund may be coming your way If you bought an e-book between April 1, 2010, and May 21, 2012, chances are you’re eligible for a refund, thanks to a recently settled lawsuit between state attorneys general and several book pu...
February 5, 2015 3 ways to create your own Internet bundle for less What is it about home telecommunications that leaves such a sour taste in customers’ mouths?
February 5, 2015 Battery life champs: Longest-lasting gear of 2013 You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much battery life. Your phone, tablet or laptop can have a gorgeous screen, stunning design and powerful performance, but when it runs out of juice at 2 p.m., it will be the ugliest gadget you’ve ever seen. LAPTOP tested a number of gadgets with strong endurance during the past 12 months. From a tablet that lasts more than 12 hours to a laptop that can keep going through a trans-Pacific flight, these are the 13 longest-lasting mobile tech products of 2013. - Avram Piltch
February 5, 2015 3 weak password strategies—and one that works Passwords are your first line of defense against online predators.
February 5, 2015 Heartbleed bug is no cause for panic Today's news about the Heartbleed bug means that many websites you use (up to two-thirds of the Web, reports The New York Times) have been more vulnerable to hackers than anyone thought.