US judge dismisses challenge to border laptop searches

2013 in Review: PCWorld's top stories

Report: NSA developed software for backdoor access to iPhones

Google follows Apple in pursuit of in-car entertainment systems

The technology giants are set to go head-to-head in the auto industry.

Google Play Music All Access becomes a ticket to Google Glass for some

The security industry found its dream enemy in 2013 -- and new technical challenges too

2013 in Review: The year in gaming

'Should I Remove It?' helps you choose which programs to purge

LG heads to Las Vegas with a 980 gram laptop

Taxi! Five free apps for hailing a legit cab

High-tech 2013: The 10 biggest news events of the year

Facebook tops US social networking charts, but users diversifying

Archos to show sub-$100 smartwatches at CES

Android in-car initiative with Audi, Nvidia tipped for CES

The competition between Google and Apple hits the road: Google will reportedly team with Audi to offer Android-powered in-car information and entertainment.

My hard drive is making scary sounds

Samsung lays groundwork for smartphones with more RAM

How to set up a document scanning system

IObit Uninstaller 3 review: Free utility competes with a built-in Windows feature, almost wins

Gone viral: The memes and videos that defined 2013

Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries to plant spyware

Spanish police arrest eight in $45 million global ATM fraud

Portrait of the Microsoft Ballmer's successor inherits

Tablet users report hassles with balky browsers

Would Microsoft be better off without Xbox?

Beware of counterfeit versions of top Android, iOS apps

Appliance maker prepares to grow the Internet of Things

Train your Gmail to jog your memory in the new year

Surface Pro 2 users wait for Microsoft's firmware fix

Cybercrooks turn to other exploits after Blackhole bust

There's no Here there: Nokia pulls map app off iOS

Nokia says iOS 7 has harmed the user experience of its mapping app, but the company has show little appetite for keeping Here Maps up to date since its iOS debut more than a year ago.

Is 2014 the Year of the Smartwatch?

2013 in Video: Apple's year in review

Police make murder arrest after cellphone theft goes wrong

Apple, Samsung forecast to still rule tablets in 2014

Hackers are reportedly trying to use stolen Target cards

2013 in Review: Our nine best videos of the year

Boost your IQ: Boot up a game

Security industry takes a hit after latest NSA disclosures

Beware snoopy apps that ask more than they need to know

Mobile gadgets security called biggest challenge for business

2013 in Video: The year's biggest tech stories

The Internet Archive rekindles early video game consoles with emulation

No need to dig through that dusty closet and find your Atari 2600. Play Pacman, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong and more, all from the comfort of your browser.

Target confirms customer PINs were taken in breach, but says data is safe

Judge rules NSA's phone data collection program is legal, tosses ACLU suit

Chromebooks' success punches Microsoft in the gut

Attackers could match phone numbers to Snapchat accounts, researchers say

Speed up your web browsing with Vimium's keyboard shortcuts

French authorities requested 6,145 phone and data taps in 2012

Netgear Nighthawk review: One of the best 802.11ac routers you can buy

8 must-have mobile games for your new smartphone

With these games on your phone, you can easily ignore your obnoxious in-laws!

Revealed! The best and worst 802.11ac Wi-Fi routers of 2013

Dell Precision T3610 review: A workstation with exceptional fit and finish

25 excellent apps to install on your new Windows tablet

Trendnet TEW-812DRU V2 router review: Barely the basics

Linksys EA6900 802.11ac Wi-Fi router review: Too expensive for what’s delivered

Buffalo WZR-1750DHP 802.11ac Wi-Fi router review: Respectable feature set, mediocre performance

D-Link DIR-868L 802.11ac Wi-Fi router review: Fast and surprisingly inexpensive

Asus RT-AC68U review: The best router on the market, priced accordingly

Alibaba poised to offer telecom services in China

Amazon offers gift cards, shipping refunds for late deliveries

CTIA website shows mobile app data usage

2013 in Video: Microsoft's year in review

The first 3D printed organ, a liver, is expected in 2014

Online holiday shopping up, but not as much as expected, comScore says

The HP Chromebook 11 returns to store shelves

Who blinks first? EU's threat to charge Google over antitrust issues is mostly bluff

Transfer files between Android and Windows devices

Edward Snowden's Christmas message: a child born today will have no conception of privacy

11 must-have apps for your new Windows Phone

Why 2013 was the year of the personal data breach

Google asks US court to rule that Android has not infringed Rockstar patents

Taiwan antitrust agency fines Apple for iPhone pricing

Your new PC needs these 22 free programs

11 must-have apps for your new Android phone

Because killer apps like these are the gift that keeps giving all year long.

Report: SoftBank, DT close to deal on Sprint, T-Mobile merger

Gateway NE 72206u review: An affordable, but not so swift, big-screen laptop

Save your power cables with a little help from twist-ties

Researchers discover vulnerability in Samsung's Knox BYOD software

Mobile data use nearly doubled in the past year

You're using way more data now than you used to. What's that mean for data caps?

State fining Deloitte $15,000 per day over glitchy computer system

Ashampoo Burning Studio 14 review: A competent burning suite, mildly upgraded

The first CyanogenMod phone, the Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Edition, is shipping now

The CyanogenMod Edition Oppo N1 costs a cool $600, but it's unlocked and comes preloaded with everybody's favorite custom Android ROM.

How to track Santa's Christmas Eve journey online, on Android, and on Facebook or Twitter

Web server malware for Nginx, Apache advertised on underground market

The best Ultrabooks, hybrids, tablets, and desktop PCs of 2013

Mac Pro (Late 2013) review: Apple's new Mac Pro really is for pros

Apple's new Mac Pro is finally here, but is it for you? That all depends on the apps you use and what expansion options you need.

Belgian card payment network crashes two days after record usage

Create a digital Yule log on your HDTV

Security researcher cancels talk at RSA conference in protest

Venture capitalist proposes California 2.0, a plan for six new states

Chromebooks charge into business market, capture 20% of commercial notebooks

Guide to 2014 Smartphone Screen Tech: 2K Screens, Curved Screens, Dual Displays

Acer names semiconductor veteran as new CEO

Sony to sell Gracenote to Tribune for $170 million

Sony to sell Gracenote to Tribune for $170M

Tribune will combine the music database company with its own video information unit

Customers sue Target over data breach, but the problem is with American credit cards

SaaS predictions for 2014

Facebook for Windows Phone gains secondary Live Tiles

Senators call on FTC to investigate Target breach

Move your libraries to a second drive or partition

Snapchat's Replay gives snaps a second viewing

An iOS update to America's favorite disappearing message app added a few new features.

T-Mobile's budget subsidiary is offering free Facebook access--without a data plan

GoSmart users will be able to access Facebook and Facebook messenger without any monthly data plan.

PC Plus Android: Microsoft to face computer makers' rebellion at CES

Piracy problems plague first iOS 7 jailbreak

The first iOS 7 jailbreak is here, but it arrived with some app piracy issues for Chinese users and no support for the Cydia app store.

Bundling of Chinese app store in new iOS 7 untethered jailbreak sparks controversy

Microsoft gifts Windows Phone users with 20GB of free SkyDrive storage

How to get Google to help feed the hungry -- for free

The year's 13 greatest tech comebacks and epic wins

HP Spectre 13 review: an exceedingly well-executed return to the basics

Dell XPS 15 review: A practically perfect laptop

Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 review: It's no barn burner, but it runs a good long while

Tech's biggest flops, fails, and faux pas of 2013

Apple and China Mobile sign deal to sell iPhones

Apple and China Mobile sign deal to sell iPhones from January

U.S. government moves to block further litigation in NSA surveillance cases

Beyond fingerprints: FBI enlists biometrics to solve crimes

Palm prints, iris images, and mug shots are joining fingerprints in the FBI's database, which now relies on many biometric elements in investigations.

Report on NSA 'secret' payments to RSA fuels encryption controversy

Typos online aren't just a hassle,they're a hazard

Smart devices get smarter, but are still short on security

While many smart devices are coming with more cool features, improved security isn't one of them.

Next up: Humans, systems team in cognitive computing

Less phishing, but better targeting in 2013, report says

How to check for hackers

For the high-tech tinkerer, we pick 10 incredibly useful tools

Shopping for last-minute tech gifts? Here's our one stop guide

Google cheers contestants at Robotics Challenge

Now the owner of Boston Dynamics, Google rolls in to watch events at the DARPA Robotics Challenge.

Beware ransomware, mobile malware in 2014, McAfee says

Gmail's revised image-handling criticized as risky, intrusive

Tablets face a turning point

U.S., China lead in e-waste, forecast to grow 33% by 2017

Windows 8.1 Preview will die soon, Microsoft warns

Target breach likely involved inside knowledge, experts say

ZeroAccess takedown leads hackers to abandon bot

Could Bitcoin's frothy venture funding dry up?

Alcatel sells federal technology unit for US$200 million

Wall Street Beat: Economic growth, software news and BlackBerry deal boost tech stocks

Crime pays very well: Cryptolocker grosses up to $30 million in ransom

NSA defends foreign surveillance after new reports of targets

The 12 streaming movies of Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, because they were all sacked out watching these festive films.

In 2014, more retailers might know how you shop

DOJ releases Megaupload discussions about mass infringement

An app to check your cholesterol is the latest way smartphones are evolving into medical devices

How to turn any Web page into an impromptu Music app playlist in Windows 8.1

T-Mobile teases CES plans, might pay you to switch

T-Mobile could start paying early-termination fees for people who switch from other carriers.

T-Mobile hints at big CES announcement

Google: Government takedown requests rose during first half of 2013

IBM adds a fancy scheduler to its OpenStack stack

BitTorrent develops secure, decentralized chat program using public-key crypto

Moving a city to Linux needs political backing, says Munich project leader

Glass Glut: Atheer, Meta join the smart glasses fray

Debate over NSA surveillance shifts with judge's ruling, task force report

Ergotron WorkFit-A review: Have a seat or stand at attention with your Mac

Designed for Apple iMacs or Apple displays, this kit lets you sit or stand at your desk, but it comes with a case of the jiggles.

Tabs return to Yahoo Mail

Huawei sends 400Gbps over next-generation optical network

Oracle buying marketing software vendor Responsys for $1.5 billion

BlackBerry CEO: We'd love to try iOS, Android

Foxconn will develop some Blackberry phones

Younity brings Snapchat-like capabilities to the rest of your files

EU to reject Google's latest efforts to avoid an antitrust fine

5 apps that ease your commute

Sony VAIO Tap 11 Ultrabook review: Sleek and sexy, but far too slippery

12 stellar PC upgrades for the holidays, all less than $300

These overhyped tech gifts shouldn't excite you

Some of our best friends are tech bloggers, but they are an excitable bunch that can make some bad gift recommendations.

Google fined by Spanish data protection authority over privacy policy

Huawei, ZTE, Nokia cleared in patent dispute with InterDigital

Verizon to report on law-enforcement data requests

Listen up: RSA keys snatched by recording CPU sounds with a phone

ARM server chip pioneer Calxeda shuts down

AMD plans loyalty giveaway program for Raptr game optimization app

Building products company halts SAP project, citing strategy shift

IDC: Hobbyist programmers on the rise

Governments want more Google content removed, with Turkey and Russia getting extra greedy

WhatsApp Pushes Past 400 Million Monthly Users

Upcoming BMW X1 will have apps for music, social media and vehicle status

The new Online Entertainment system will integrate with major streaming music providers. BMW's own ConnectedDrive app can read Facebook and Twitter updates as well as provide car status. You'll be able to use either your phone or the car's own connectivity to download the data.

Intel eyes cloud servers with Broadwell server system-on-chip

Researchers: Older Mac webcams can spy without activating warning light

BitTorrent Chat promises messaging free from prying eyes -- including the NSA's

Proposed California law would mandate smartphone kill switch

Order your Mac Pro today, get it in February 2014

You won't be able to get your hands on Apple's high-end workstation for several weeks.

IBM gets fast file transfers with Aspera acquisition

The “Awww” factor: Turning old photos into new calendars

Embedded SIM spec ushers in new era for machine communications

Older Mac webcams can spy without activating warning light, researchers find

Steam Machine prototype teardown reveals a tinkerer's delight

How to share Internet service with your neighbors, and why you shouldn't

Second season of Netflix's House of Cards will stream in 4K... sometimes

You're going to need a new TV to see Kevin Spacey scheme in glorious pixel-packed 4K resolution.

Target says 40 million cards likely skimmed in security breach

You won't believe how much you'll pay for a maxed-out Mac Pro

Target says 40 million cards likely skimmed in security breach

6 audio/video players to ease the sorrow of losing Winamp

Jolla stocks new online store with Sailfish smartphones for Europe

From donkeys to dongles: Google's biggest hits and misses of 2013

Acer focuses on cloud services to revive business

Essential tools for building, repairing, and upgrading PCs (and other electronic devices)

Target customers' card data said to be at risk after store thefts

Washington Post reports servers attacked, suspects Chinese hackers

Toyota to bring fuel-cell concept car to CES

Frustrated users complain about SkyDrive problems after Windows 8.1 update

Intel signs tech partnership for 49ers' Silicon Valley stadium

The team will work to include Intel-based gear at Levi's Stadium and Intel will show off products there

Oracle's Q2 profits down 1 percent, revenue up 2 percent to $9.3 billion

Microsoft pulls Surface update; fix delayed until 'after the holidays'

Italian Supreme Court upholds acquittals in Googe video bullying case

Facial recognition coming to Google Glass, sort of

NSA task force to recommend major changes in surveillance

XCOM: Enemy Within review: And you thought it couldn't get harder

Tech talks to Obama: Lighten up with the NSA

5 tools for creating a personal brand site

Tizen OS camp to show newest' devices at Mobile World Congress

Clockwise Podcast: 2014 anticipation, 2013 favorites, and a blue Power Mac

As the year ends, our podcast panel looks forward to the tech of 2014 and imagines our 2003 selves reacting to 2013 tech. Plus Apple's new Mac Pro, Facebook's video ads, and where we'll be celebrating New Year's Eve.

Xbox Video, Xbox Music finally arrive on Windows Phone

Delta preemptively silences all in-flight phone yapping

And here's Google's inevitable Christmas-themed Easter egg: Karaoke carols on demand

This year's offering will turn your (non Windows Phone) smartphone into a seasonal karaoke machine!

New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems

New app from Opera helps Android phones use less data

The company is looking for beta testers in the US

Google Glass 'wink' update blurs the line between tic and functionality

Glass gets a slew of new goodies in the latest update.

Swedish man sentenced to pay more than $650,000 for sharing movie online

Bitcoin: the virtual currency built on math, hope and hype

One power cord to rule them all: Standards group pushes for universal laptop charger

Modern-style Viber app lands on Windows 8 and Windows RT

New app from Opera aims to help Android smartphones consume less data

Patience, grasshopper: Microsoft's new CEO will be named in early 2014

Amazon to host cloud services in Beijing from next year

Lucidpress review: Free beta makes typesetting simple, accessible, and fun

FileMaker 13 review: Venerable database gets a style and accessibility update

SteamOS beta impressions: Well, Valve did warn you to wait

Facebook Misery Index: Quantifying exactly how bad Facebook makes you feel

China's largest bitcoin exchange forced to stop accepting deposits

Most iPhone users have activation lock enabled, survey finds

LG embraces Chrome OS, announces all-in-one desktop

Chinese chip makers ride wave of low-cost tablets

eBay's PayPal acquires StackMob for mobile technology

Mindspeed acquisition fuels Intel's hopes for bigger network role

HP's Whitman gets one heck of a pay raise

Biologically inspired: How neural networks are finally maturing

Fortinet sues Sophos over alleged employee poaching

Bringing brains to computers

Cornell researchers print 3D speaker

Wrike tunes its social project management tool for large teams

Sprint and DISH Network Cut the Broadband Cord

Facebook's news feed gets more commercial with video ads

Google and HP's Chromebook 11 charger recalled due to overheating

Former Microsoft exec to head HealthCare.gov effort

CouchDB creator joins Salesforce.com to work on 'ridiculously cool' infrastructure project

Overheating HP Chromebook 11 chargers recalled due to fire and burn risks

Amazon wants to analyze real-time data with Kinesis

Mass surveillance prompts IETF work on SSL deployment guidelines

Easily find far-flung customization options with Windows' secret GodMode

Snowden speech to EU parliament could torpedo US trade talks

AppliedMicro offers first development kit with 64-bit ARM server chip

German coalition favors German-owned or open source software, aims to lock NSA out

Netflix nabs Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul's Netflix distribution will mirror Breaking Bad's to a T.

Facebook’s auto-playing video ads may be a tough sell to users

Scroll and you might miss it: a video ad in your News Feed.

4K goes wide: LG to introduce cinematic UltraHD PC monitor at CES 2014

5 last-minute high-tech gifts for road warriors

Not Another PDF Scanner 2 review: Free NAPS2 makes documents scans easier

Skydog review: Tomorrow’s network-management features; yesterday’s hardware

The top PC accessories for $200 or less

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro review: Great performance and a better-than-Retina display

Grading the Big Four: How did your wireless carrier rate in 2013?

Court upholds Motorola import ban in dispute with Microsoft

Avago agrees to buy LSI for $6.6 billion

Android botnet stole SMSes from South Korea, emailed them to China

Obama to meet tech leaders on Healthcare.gov site, surveillance

Windows Phone Store passes 200,000 apps, so let's make them better, Microsoft!

Judge pulls no punches in ruling against NSA program

JetBlue will enforce in-flight VoIP ban after all

DOJ defends NSA phone records program after judge's ruling

Oracle's Q2: What to expect

Pensioners sue IBM over reported NSA involvement

How to archive files so they'll stay around for years

Security prediction for 2014: It will get worse

San Francisco gives its main street free Wi-Fi, eyes citywide service

Report: Windows Phone update to add Siri-like personal assistant

Amazon promises original series in the 4K format in 2014

Prices are falling for 4K HDTVs and now some 4K content is starting to be produced. It's still early days for 4K, though.

Data discovery to become main focus of BI vendors, Gartner says

Intel to acquire wireless assets of Mindspeed Technologies

Hadoop gets native R programming for big data analysis

Smile! Nokia's bringing its high-end camera app to cheaper Lumia phones

Cheaper Lumias are getting the same Camera app as Nokia's high-end smartphones

Attackers exploited ColdFusion vulnerability to install Microsoft IIS malware

Valve's Steam Machine prototype PC unboxed, pictured, and prodded

Amazon rolls out interest-free payment plans for Kindle Fire HDX tablets

Amazon really, REALLY wants to get a Kindle Fire tablet in your hands, and it's no wonder why: Kindle owners spend gobs of cash on Amazon.com.

Canada's competition agency takes Google to court in antitrust investigation

iPhone factory in China under-reporting long working hours, labor group claims

Challenger SRT's dashboard apps divulge your deepest driving data

The SRT Performance Pages built into this Dodge's dash tell you precisely why you deserve that ticket.

After mixed Black Friday sales, Microsoft’s holiday hopes could hinge on its stores

Closing the door on Windows: A guide to changing operating systems

US NSA debates amnesty for Edward Snowden

Bogus antivirus program uses a dozen stolen signing certificates

Robots compete to mimic common human tasks

An upcoming DARPA robot challenge is focused on developing robots to use tools, climb stairs, and drive cars.

Vendor security patches lag dangerously, study suggests

Internet of Things leads Cisco forecast, priorities for 2014

Windows versions may be split for consumers, business

Tech threats abound beyond spam, malware during holidays

Consolidation will cut cloud choice next year, Gartner says

Blackhole malware creator in custody, Russia confirms

20% of browsing is now mobile, research finds

Traditional PCs are continuing to give up ground to smartphones and tablets.

Windows XP retirement nears

Mozilla updates Firefox, adds click-to-play and patches

Google buys maker of fascinating, creepy robots

Zeus banking malware resurfaces in 64-bit version

Tablets still top holiday shopping lists, researchers say

3D printed gifts you can buy or make

If you have a 3D printer, you can make a lot of really great gifts yourself, and there are plenty of services that will print them for you as well.

Marissa Mayer 'very sorry' for Yahoo Mail outage

2013: The year in numbers

Valve SteamOS beta now available for the brave

Touchless Control update for Moto X lets you shout your PIN to unlock the phone

Just make sure that the PIN numbers don't match the ones to your bank account.

Report: Sprint looking at buying T-Mobile

JetBlue won't 'police' in-flight voice calls over Wi-Fi

Box strategy holds lessons for other businesses

Wall Street Beat: Tech stocks stay aloft, but signals are mixed for 2014

Robotic limbs blasting off to NASA's space bot

KitKat Android Upgrades Arrive: Is Your Device Included?

Judge refuses to dismiss Netgear's router fraud lawsuit against Asus

Online lingerie seller claims JDA software didn't provide even the bare necessities

Microsoft times Build conference to fall outside Apple's shadow

Samsung's merges its smartphone and camera divisions

The two groups will band together to form a super hybrid division that smartphone cameras, camera smartphones, and everything in between.

Security concerns about HealthCare.gov are overblown, Democrats say

Outdated IT contracting rules added to HealthCare.gov woes?

Bots, both good and evil, dominate the Internet

Survey: Amazon sees more spending from Kindle owners

Now we know why Amazon isn't too worried about profiting from Kindle hardware sales. Turns out owners of those devices are spending big bucks with the online retailer.

North Korea embarks on Internet purge of executed official

EFF criticizes Google for removing 'vital privacy feature' with Android 4.4.2

Marketers excited about Gmail image display changes

ARM targets mobile gaming with Geomerics acquisition

Google's new Tips site helps you dig deeper into Android, Gmail, Chrome, and more

Bing boosts Satori on eightfold path to search englightenment

Blocked! User outrage spurs Twitter to reverse policy change

Twitter on Thursday faced a wave of backlash after it changed its blocking policies. The company quickly backtracked.

Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO

Labor group: Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours

Dell joins forces with Dropbox to boost hosted storage for enterprises

5 fab phones that rocked our socks in 2013

The best gear for gamers: Buy this and frag happy

Microsoft joins group seeking to replace passwords

Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says

Twitter reverses policy that would allow blocked persons to follow user

Bitcoin market price app, 'Bitcoin Alarm,' is carefully cloaked malware

The Kardashians hint at marketing potential for Instagram's messenger

Microsoft may be desperate enough to offer Windows Phone and Windows RT for free

US mobile carriers agree to offer phone unlocking and notify subscribers

FCC moves toward in-flight mobile use, but DOT may ban voice calls

All five major US carriers agree to let you unlock your phone anytime you want

You'll still have to call your carrier if you want to free your phone, however.

Google will no longer suppress images in Gmail messages

Cisco cuts long-term revenue forecast

Spiked with LIDAR sensors, Ford research car tracks objects and creates 3D maps

Ford tricked out its Automated Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle with enough sensors to see more than a driver ever could—so the car can help the human drive better.

Razer Comms connects gamers with free Android app

Dell and Red Hat team to sell enterprise OpenStack

Clockwise Podcast: Airing our grievances

Have we reached peak social media? Are serial entrepreneurs creepy? Will people on the Internet pay for anything? And what's on our tech holiday shopping lists? These questions may or may not be answered by Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and Susie Ochs.

Rezence Wireless Power System to Launch by Year End

Mozilla advises webmasters to implement X-Frame-Options security header

Hacker sentenced to 18 months for peddling computer access to US national security lab

SAP co-CEO to influence EU Internet taxation rules

Airbnb hosts take to Twitter to lobby New York lawmakers

A nonprofit group of Airbnb hosts and users is stepping up its awareness campaign about New York’s laws against short-term rentals.

Google updates Gmail to always display photos embedded in emails

Cell phones on planes may be heading for the US, but will anyone use them?

Avon halts work on global SAP implementation

Dell establishes $300 million venture fund to invest in emerging tech

New Instagram feature allows users to share photos, videos with specific people

Switch to open source successfully completed, city of Munich says

Yahoo Mail slowly recovers from epic outage, but some problems linger on

Rackspace banks on DevOps to help companies automate cloud management

Giving the gift of digital downloads

Whether it's a last-minute gift or something you've been planning to give for a while, online stores are a great source for digital presents during the holidays -- if you know where to look.

Take that, Snapchat: Instagram Direct’s private messages stick around

Instagram Direct lets users privately send photos and videos in what is widely considered a shot at trendy messaging app Snapchat.

Google Sheets adds offline spreadsheet editing for Chrome users

How to partition a hard drive

ITU standardizes 1Gbps over copper, but services won't come until 2015

Internet companies dismayed by French law allowing warrantless access to live user data

Rules that carriers must retain data called incompatible with EU law

Nokia cleared to sell Indian factory to Microsoft

Meet Slack, a chat tool with collaboration talent to spare

US ITC to review ruling in patent dispute between Nokia and HTC

Our favorite PC components of 2013

Activity-tracking wristbands: Why, how, and what to buy

We love the Jawbone UP24, Fitbit Force, and Basis B1 Band. But each tracker presents its own unique pluses and minuses.

Privacy groups ask FCC to rule that carriers cannot share phone records

Microsoft launches network of Azure providers

South Korea court denies Samsung a ban on Apple's iPhone and iPad

Banks shouldn't rely on mobile SMS passcodes, security firm says

Twitter expands keyword targeting so Nestlé knows you 'luv' coffee

YouTube's all-seeing robot eye takes aim at video-game content

Digital Storm teases its new Steam Machine

President Lincoln makes cameo in Apple Samsung court battle

Show us a better way than collecting metadata, NSA director says to critics

Google quietly updates Gmail for Android to help you with your holiday travels

The app now lets you set up an away message or send off an attachment.

NY state AG demands answers on smartphone security decision

Valve's gaming-focused SteamOS available to download December 13

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 issued in beta form

Oracle launches revved-up new version of Exadata

Yahoo Mail still down for some users, after an attempted fix

Hackers target banking apps on Apple and Google platforms

Dell XPS 12 Hybrid Tablet, Nexus 7, Gesture Chair

Outlook.com aims to ease the switch from Gmail

Republicans question coverage under HealthCare.gov

Microsoft tries to lure Gmail users with automated Outlook.com migration tool

The king of Black Friday: 7-inch Android tablets

SAP courts developers with new license, tools, open-source contributions

Corporate-owned smartphones back in vogue in Q3

Dell's Chromebook 11 breaks reliance on Google's cloud

Resistance to EU data protection law adds to red tape for Facebook, Google

Nvidia exploit could turn render farms into password crackers, bitcoin miners, researchers claim

HP makes a case for the private cloud

NSA caught with its hand in Google's (browser) cookie jar

Box adds security, automation to IT admin console

Spotify launches free on-demand listening on tablets, free playlist shuffles on phones

Spotify's free service is now available a la carte on tablets, with a shuffle function across playlists for smartphones

A Nokia Android phone might not be so crazy

EU court rejects Cisco's challenge to Microsoft-Skype merger

Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash Player, Shockwave

Google opens data centers in Taiwan and Singapore to handle Asian traffic

Review: RescueTime helps you figure out where your week went

Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Tiny review: A tough yet petite desktop PC

How to digitize holiday photos and videos

11 great gift ideas for the geek on your list

Secret TPP intellectual property agreement misses deadline

Disqus scrambles after leak fuels Swedish tabloid exposé

Dell to add Chromebook 11, looks beyond Windows and Android

Twitter simplifies messaging, adds photos to boot

Lawmakers hear mixed message on limiting spectrum bidding

Microsoft Patch Tuesday reinforces the value of software upgrades

Update vulnerability in third-party SDK exposes some Android apps to attacks

Twitter, the protector of news?

Get diagnosed through your mobile device with new Doctor on Demand app

Obsidian's Project Eternity is exactly the nostalgia dose you ordered

HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One review: Home printer has print quality and cheaper inks in its favor

Windows 7 gets reprieve for PC makers

Online backup service SugarSync moves to paid-only model

Big tech firms will protect your privacy…if it helps the bottom line

Oracle becomes sponsor of OpenStack Foundation

Google Chromecast gets 10 new apps but app floodgates stay closed

It's still unclear when Google will open the door to more third-party apps for Chromecast by releasing public software-developer tools.

Microsoft's new Photosynth tools aim at a new artistic medium

BMC launches service to host private-label enterprise app stores

Huddle gives its content collaboration suite a Word and OneNote alternative

Consumers win as chip vendors fight it out over LTE

HP shrinks full-sized Haswell desktops with new mini PCs

Microsoft’s Socl network hits the app store(s)

Socl is still under-the-radar, but apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone prime the network to go mainstream.

Hands-on with HP’s new Elite portfolio of business PCs

Battle of the Windows RT displays: Lumia 2520 shines but the Surface 2 stutters

Viber launches 'Viber Out' low-cost phone calls: How do rates compare to Skype?

Hackers said to infiltrate European foreign affairs ministries ahead of G20

Google Maps now lets you create your own navigatable, 360-degree Street Views

The worst IT project disasters of 2013

US investigates allegations of Dell computer resales into Syria

Adobe Connect users can now log in with Facebook and Google

CallSnap lets callers know you’re not ignoring them

Deaths at Apple supplier in China concern labor group

Revealed! The 50 best tech products of 2013

Smartphone report card 2013: Which vendors passed, which vendors failed?

We'll give you a hint: BlackBerry did not make the dean's list.

Haswell, Surface Pro 2, and Kindle Fire HDX top PCWorld's 'Best of 2013' list

Home appliance makers connect with open source 'Internet of things' project

Rambus, Micron settle patent, antitrust disputes

Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module

Russian-speaking group offers bulletproof hosting in Syria, Lebanon

HP hits restart on 'converged systems,' takes aim at vBlock

3 reasons bitcoins aren't in your wallet yet

Encrypted text messages may soon be on the way to some Android phones

CyanogenMod wants to roll out a encrypted text-message feature for Android phones to ensure that no one's peeking in on conversations.

Qualcomm debuts 64-bit Snapdragon; future chips all will have LTE

Employers receptive to hiring IT job candidates with MOOC educations

Citrix adds new pricing, capacity options for GoToMeeting web conferencing product

Are your medical records safe in the cloud? Despite its popularity, there are hidden risks and costs.

Report: Windows Start menu to return in Windows 8.2

Microsoft beefs up account security

Top tech stories of 2013: Big Brother, wearables, and the struggles of aging tech giants

20% off Kindle, $279 Laptop, 4K Monitor

Dell's Venue 8 Pro just $99 today -- and that's just the beginning

At CES, Sony will be all about 4K

Early report: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class can stop and go automatically in traffic jams

The luxury sedan, to be announced officially next week, will be able to stop, go, and maintain its lane automatically in slow traffic, as well as read traffic signs.

Apache frees Kafka messaging app from LinkedIn

French government sub-CA issues unauthorized certificates for Google domains

Dutch minister to question US Embassy about rooftop antennas

Qualcomm releases Gimbal sensors for short-range tracking

Facebook takes a look back at 2013's biggest moments

From Nelson Mandela to the Harlem Shake, Facebook recaps the year's most-discussed topics around the world.

Ubuntu 13.10: The good, the bad, the ugly, and the mobile

NSA spied on World of Warcraft, Xbox Live, and Second Life gamers

Clean up your public Internet profile

Big storage in a little space: Samsung's 840 EVO is the world's first 1TB mSATA SSD

Verizon acquires EdgeCast to boost video capabilities

Documents leaked again amid secret trade negotiations

Chinese vendors stop taking bitcoins as a result of new regulations

Short on holiday music? Slip into the stream

If your tree isn't trimmed or egg fully nogged until it's accompanied by oceans of holiday music, we can help you find the stuff by the stockingful.

Opera 18 review: This browser's seen radical changes… perhaps too radical

Microsoft's most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013

In-flight entertainment: Which airline offers the best?

US tech companies ask governments to reform surveillance practices

Anatomy of a hack: Team meets a professor's challenge

Industry group rallies to fight bots, protect the cloud

Researchers propose stories for password retention

Windows Phone scores wins but still faces challenges

Dozens of zero-day flaws exist for exploit daily, report says

Consumers warm to touch, if not Windows 8, study says

Microsoft's last Patch Tuesday of 2013 will be huge

Facebook, Google, and other social network credentials need update after theft

Bring beautiful music (and sound effects) to your ears with this headset buying guide

Yahoo buys concert live-streaming startup Evntlive

Wall Street Beat: Tech stocks hit 13-year high

DARPA makes finding software vulnerabilities fun

Mobile chip speed wars have to end, Broadcom chairman says

FCC chairman aims for TV spectrum auction in mid-2015

Apple knows where shoppers are in its stores with nationwide iBeacon rollout

About 25 percent of HealthCare.gov applications have errors

You don’t have to wait to buy USB cables that fit both ways

NSA spies on Italians from roof of US Embassy in Rome, magazine reports

How to setup a virtual machine for your Internet access

Apple selling Sharp 4K monitor ahead of Mac Pro launch

US Supreme Court to hear software patent case