Journalist and Anonymous sympathizer Barrett Brown is facing 105 years in prison, in part because he shared a link. Could the same thing happen to you?

Here's what not to do when flying a drone, like the excellent Blade 350 QX from Hobby Horizon.

Sony's Cyber-shot QX100 and QX10 'lens-style' cameras for smartphones are official.

Taking full advantage of My Photo Stream is extremely easy on any device. We show you how to access your iCloud Photo Stream from your Mac using two methods.

Big Brother is watching, and his name is data broker. Here, a guide to these shadowy companies, what dirt they have on you, and how you can shield yourself from their prying eyes.

World View Enterprises announced this week that the FAA has approved its plans to offer balloon rides up nearly 100,000 feet into Earth's atmosphere.

Your pets are family, too. So here are our favorite gadgets, toys, and services to show your animal companion just how awesome they are.

What is a drone, anyway? And which one should I buy? Get answers to these questions and more in our beginner's guide to UAVs.

Vimeo may not have the massive user base of YouTube, but Google's video-sharing service could learn a thing or two about how to write proper terms of service from its hipster cousin.

An FAA advisory panel has reportedly recommended that the agency lift a ban on using gadgets, like smartphones and tablets, during takeoff and landing.

Among top US wireless carriers, Verizon Wireless scored best, while AT&T fared the worst, in this year's Consumer Reports survey of customer satisfaction.

Dogecoin, a meme-based Bitcoin alternative, has jumped more than 300 percent in value over the past 24 hours. Wow.

New evidence points to the existence of flowing water just beneath the surface of Mars, which increases the possibility that life exists on the Red Planet.

Curiosity Mars rover: Here are five surprising tidbits about the car-sized space robot.

Just two weeks after its release, Amazon's inexpensive Kindle Fire tablet is on track to become the second most-sold tablet of 2011, according to market estimates.

Dorian Satoshi Nakamto, the California man alleged in a Newsweek cover story to be the creator of Bitcoin, 'unconditionally' denies involvement in Bitcoin.

Deep in the heart of the world's least fiscally responsible city, Digital Trends searches for the future of money at a conference starring Suze Orman, Google Wallet, and a gazillion reasons to worry about the financial services industry's long term plans for us all.

Bitcoin users are giving the FBI an earful by sending bitcoin to the address where the law enforcement agency is keeping its seize Silk Road funds.

A month after the FBI shut down the infamous online drug marketplace known as Silk Road, a new team has relaunched the site, and users are getting excited.

The University of Nicosia in Cyprus has become the first higher education institution in the world to accept Bitcoin as payment for tuition.

Bitcoin has jumped to over $1,000 per Bitcoin repeatedly over the past 24 hours.

Sheep Marketplace, an illegal online drug store, has shut down after a user made off with nearly $5 million worth of Bitcoin currency.

When you dig beneath the surface, Bitcoin really does have the potential to be a game-changing revolution that changes the way we see money forever. But don't mistake potential for a sure payout - Bitcoin's true Believers are glossing over a lot of the fuzzy parts.

Meet Dogecoin, the Internet's newest, dumbest Bitcoin clone.

Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency on the block. Here are six altcoins that may be a better investment.

Google Zeitgeist 2013 shows that, as Bitcoin's price rose and fell, so too did the number of people searching for "what is Bitcoin".

You can now add 'cocktail' to things you can buy online with Bitcoin.

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, has plummeted from a recent high of more than $1,200 to less than $500 following Chinese regulation.

Dogecoin community launched Save Dogemas effort to reimburse victims of Christmas day Dogewallet heist.

Coinye West, a Kanye West-themed Bitcoin alternative, is set to launch on January 11.

Coingen, a new online tool, makes creating a Bitcoin or Litecoin alternative easier than it probably should be. UPDATE: It's also appears to be a scam.

BitPay's new Bitcoin Payroll API lets your employer easily pay you in the digital currency.

PointsHound, a travel rewards site, will now pay users in Bitcoin for booking hotel stays through its website.

The NBA's Sacramento Kings announced Thursday that it will soon accept Bitcoin as payment for game tickets and team merchandise.