In consumer electronics, smart = green

A new watchdog group is hoping to build consensus around energy-efficiency features for your gadget, as well as a common rating system.

Prof Says Brainwaves Can Catch Terrorists

A Northwestern University professor is promising a foolproof way to read an evildoer's brain. It's either his gadget or "the waterboard," the prof. swears. The U.S. government isn't listening — and with good reason.

Adobe Warns Of New PDF Zero Day Exploit

Adobe has released a security advisory, warning the public that a new exploit has been found in their highly popular Adobe reader and Acrobat software. Specifically, Adobe has confirmed that this flaw is found in Adobe Reader 9.3.4 as well as in earlier version that have been developed for the Macintosh, Unix and Windows operating [...]

Griffin Woogie iPhone 4 Case

Even at the best of times, your iPhone probably takes a beating and after a while, you may notice the wears and tears of time. Now, if you’re smartphone just happens to get into the hands of a young child, that’s a whole different story. Even with the best of intentions, kids may not be [...]

Going mobile? Link payments to credit cards for best protection

When it comes to mobile commerce, all payment methods are not created equal. Transactions linked to prepaid cards offer the least protection against unauthorized use and billing disputes