Technology designed for dogs and other pets isn’t just a gimmick – it’s fundamentally transforming the way we communicate with our furry best friends. And that’s just the beginning.

Are e-cigarettes the smoker's salvation from a slow death at the hands of tobacco, or just another gimmick? Here's everything you need to know, from how the technology works to potential safety concerns, one smoker's first-hand tale of transition, and recommended models.

Wikipedia editors have gone after paid "sockpuppet" users allegedly hired by a company called Wiki-PR, which charges hundreds of dollars to write articles.

The viral content is as old as the Web itself. But these days, it seems as though advertisers and corporations have taken over the people's medium.

Underwater Wi-Fi may soon become a reality thanks to researchers from the University of Buffalo.

BitTorrent's name is synonymous will illegal file sharing – a misconception its executive director of marketing, Matt Mason, hopes to dispel.

Author Dennis Lehane has been hired to pen the script about alleged Silk Road founder Ross William Ulbricht, who waits trial in New York.

What do Google Plus user outrage over Shared Endorsement ads and Reddit's Silk Road community have in common? A misunderstanding of the public Web.

Yahoo says it will turn on SSL encryption by default for Yahoo Mail users starting in January.

Leo, a homeless man in NYC who made headlines for learning how to write code, has been arrested for trespassing in a city park.

TorSearch shines a light on the "dark Web" by indexing the Tor network's "hidden services" sites.

Don't Snoop Me, Bro, a small hardware maker, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of a VPN device called DSMB Tunnel.

Healthcare.gov, Obamacare's primary online exchange, continues to suffer serious performance issues a week after its launch.

Snapchat is one of the most popular messaging apps, and for good reason. So why can't I get on board?

Silk Road, the world's largest online black market, was shut down this week by the FBI. But two other sites have risen to become the next 'eBay of drugs.'

Russian multi-millionaire Dmitry Itskov has a vision to turn humanity into a race of immortal cyborgs. But, as his recent Global Future 2045 conference proves, our current imperfections will likely keep our inevitable fate at bay far longer than he wants to believe.

Debates surrounding the NSA surveillance efforts have primarily focused on the possibility that some spy is listening to your phone calls. But what if what you say is actually less revealing than when, and to whom, you say it?

A special panel created by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has found that it is safe to use Wi-Fi during all parts of a flight.

New online healthcare exchanges have buckled under heavy traffic – a temporary problem, according to Obama, who compared the exchanges to iOS 7.

John McAfee is creating a device called D-Central that will allow us to communicate and share files anonymously. Will this be our best chance at privacy?

Apple's iOS 7 has a slew of improvements over iOS 6. But its privacy settings are not one of them.

The Vaportini offers a unique way to imbibe. But is it worth the money?

Apple will almost certainly include a fingerprint scanner in its forthcoming iPhone 5S. Sounds great – but here's why it might not be a good idea.

Apple iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint scanner explained.

Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor isn't just for fingers. It also works with cat paws, nipples, and some body parts that we won't even mention.

ID thieves have infiltrated the networks of three major data brokers, according to a seven-month investigation by security researcher Brian Krebs.

Apple's loss in court over a major e-book price fixing conspiracy may be a win for you. Here's why.

A fake ad for Apple's iOS 7 has apparently tricked some poor saps into thinking the update makes their iPhones waterproof. That, of course, is a big lie.

The iMessage Chat for Android app, available through Google Play, has serious security flaws, according to security researchers and developers.

Google reportedly has plans to launch a new advertising tracking technology known as AdID. Here's what that could mean for you.

Chaos Computer Club hackers claim to have bypassed Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5S.

A new Google-owned company, Calico, has made it its mission to cure death. Sure, it sounds crazy – but it also makes total sense.

Sen. Al Franken has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to ask a dozen key questions about the iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint censor.

Pandora has launched a new version of its iOS app ahead of the release of iOS 7 and its new competitor, iTunes Radio.