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It's the future of the car's owner's manual: The eKurzinfo app uses augmented reality to provide info under the hood with a quick point of a phone.

Research performed by social media marketing firm SocialBakers shows that people check-in to airports using Facebook Places a lot. Like, seriously. A lot.

A new Facebook study shows that increasing the number of self photos you post decreases the quality of your real-life relationships.

Google just announced a new way for the company to make money off your geolocation data: by putting ads inside its Google Maps app.

President Barack Obama reassured the public Friday over his administration's domestic spying efforts led by the NSA. But did he go far enough?

These websites that teach coding are great for kids who are interested in designing games, websites, apps, or just having some fun.

From the creators of YouTube comes MixBit, a video creation and collaboration app that takes your video-sharing game to the next level.

Despite assurances that the NSA's domestic spying data is only used to fight terror, info has been flowing to the DEA and IRS since at least 2005.

Social network Twitter released a new update Tuesday that promises to boost account security and make finding pictures easier.

Whatsapp, one of the most popular mobile messaging apps, is adding the ability to send and receive free voice messages.

Lithium ion battery risks are real. Here's how to prevent issues and stay safe.

The LG G2's hardware and software innovations put it in a position to compete with the Android market leader, the Samsung Galaxy S4.

According to a recent Google Apps study, using your pet's name as a password is a highly common – and highly insecure – idea.

The Snapchat-esque Secret.li app allows you to post self-destructing pictures to Facebook.

Facebook reveals details behind its new news feed algorithm, explaining how it determines what shows up and what gets buried.

Have an extra car sitting around that you hardly use? You can make up to $400 per month renting it out using FlightCar.

Modern-day criminals are getting more tech savvy. To keep up to date, the FBI uses spyware and hacks to collect evidence against persons of interest.

Massive Russian SMS malware network uncovered by security company Lookout shows a high degree of sophistication and brazenness.

This new iPad reading app for kids 3-7 years is aligned with common core standards, delivering a well-rounded curriculum, adorable graphics and memorable activities.

Tired of other people's streaming video viewing habits ruining your Netflix recommendations? Good news: Individual user profiles are finally here.

Looking for a bargain? Starting today, Pinterest will keep an eye on the prices of your pinned items, letting you know when things you liked on the site go on sale.

After meeting success with original kids offerings like Annebots, Amazon Prime is ordering 5 new kids' show pilots to debut later in the year.

Feeling nostalgic? Facebook has just added a new "On This Day" filter that shows you exactly what you were up to on the same day in the past.

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it is constitutional for police to track your movements based on your cellphone metadata without a warrant.

New details about the NSA's domestic spying efforts suggest the agency collects detailed data on private citizens who are not investigation targets.

Moscow police are planning to install SIM card readers on the city's subways capable of tracking every single rider's movements. Is it an anti-theft measure, or something more sinister?

In response to a deluge of rape threats directed at a U.K. reporter, Twitter announced that it would be introducing streamlined reporting options for Android and web users.

A poll from the Pew Research Center shows that 50% of the U.S. approves of the government's domestic data collection efforts on private citizens.

A pair of white hat security researchers hacked the on-board computers of a Ford Escape and Toyota Prius to help prevent others from doing so.

Scammers hacked countless Instagram accounts, flooding the picture-sharing network with nefarious pictures of smoothies designed to spread viruses.

A study shows that 74% of those aged 18 to 34 worry their social media posts will get them in trouble at work. A sizable percentage fears being fired.

Twitter found itself caught up in scandal when it faked tweets from real users to help sell advertising.

Machines help doctors save lives, but according to a study published in BMJ Quality & Safety, their use accounts for 25% of all surgical errors.

Google is removing all barriers to world communication by developing an Android-based real-time voice language translator.

What you Like on Facebook can tell marketers and corporations if you’re gay, democratic, intelligent and more.

It's as close as we'll ever get to a Dislike button: Facebook is implementing a way to hide posts you don't like and privately tell the site why you don't like them.

H.R. 2397, Rep. Amash's (R-MI) amendment to end the NSA's practice of collecting domestic phone metadata, failed narrowly in a 205 to 217 vote.

Car accidents could be reduced if cars began using wireless communication to "talk" to each other about road conditions, the NTSB says.

Personal friend, fellow journalist and Techlicious contributor, Steve Morgenstern passed away this week.

Google's new Chromecast device lets you easily send audio and video on your tablet, phone or computer to enjoy on your television.

A study by the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London suggests that a child that learns from a tablet computer might be limiting their vocabulary later in life.

Google has unveiled the new HD Nexus 7, a thinner, lighter, and more powerful Android tablet with a luscious 1920x1200 7" screen. 

A new infographic visually displays the frightening frequency – and just-as-frightening magnitude – of the world's 300 largest data breaches.

A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that falling TVs are a growing source of preventable child injuries.

Google, one of the nation's largest advertising companies, is bummed you don't click enough banner ads. So they're getting better at hiding them.

The latest trend in compact digital cameras is the megazoom lens and the Panasonic Lumix FZ70 has the longest zoom of them all.

The free VLC Media Player 2.0 has finally returned to the Apple App Store. It's better than ever, offering AirPlay and Dropbox integration.

For years, iPhone owners have taken for granted that updates of paid apps are free. Now, companies are asking you to pay.

RedRover handily takes on the challenge of finding good kid-friendly events and places, making it an essential app for summertime fun.

A new iOS app called Finding Rover helps find lost dogs using facial recognition technology.

Verizon recently announced the Edge trade-in plan, allowing you to get a new phone every 6 months. Is it cheaper than AT&T Next and T-Mobile's Jump?

Is small the new big? Meet the HTC One mini, a bargain-priced version of its popular HTC One, complete with a smaller 4.3-inch screen.

After much waiting, Google has finally updated its popular Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad users to offer real-time traffic and restaurant recommendations.

Google, like competitor Apple, is actively working to ink deals allowing it to stream cable TV channels over the Internet.

Kickbit, a new iOS and Android app, wants to offer you a higher monthly data cap on your phone in exchange for watching ads and signing up for deals.

A new ransomware scam is targeting Mac users, trying to trick you into paying a $300 "fine" for allegedly breaking the law.

Companies that make voice-activated technologies are hoping spoken passwords are the wave of the future. But will they ever catch on?

According to an analysis, certain controversial words like "rape" and "abortion" are missing from the iPhone and iPad's spell checking dictionary.

Fourteen-month-old Sorella Stoute recently used her father's phone to buy a 1962 Austin Healey car on eBay without his knowledge or permission.

On July 26, AT&T will begin offering Next, a trade-in program that lets customers upgrade to a new phone once every 12 months.

Nordstrom and other retailers have been testing new software that lets them know where you are in their stores at all times based on your phone's WiFi signal.

Private companies are selling information about where your car was last spotted for $10. Is it an invasion of privacy, or the future of advertising?

Yahoo will begin recycling dormant user names and email address starting July 15, potentially opening up millions to identity theft.

If This Then That (IFTTT) is a powerful new iPhone app that lets you create simple if/then statements for your phone to execute.

Nokia has announced that its 41-megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 cameraphone will finally come stateside on July 26.

A recent clinical study shows that the Sonicare FlexCare Platinum is 7x more effective at removing plaque than manual brushing.

How expensive is it for the government to spy on its citizens? Very expensive: Responding to government requests has become a multi-million dollar business.

A recent MyLife social media survey showed that 56% of us feel anxiety caused by the fear of missing out on events and news on Facebook.

After a brief hiatus, Google has brought back the ability to make phone calls via Gmail. Here's how to use the service.

T-Mobile's new Jump! plan lets you upgrade your phone 2 times every year for a $10 monthly fee. But is the carrier's new plan worth it?

GPS company Garmin plans to offer an after-market head-up display capable of projecting turn-by-turn directions on your car's windshield.

Twitter has been tracking you around the Internet for quite a while, using that data to serve you disturbingly specific ads. Here's how to stop it.

Google and Make magazine are once again offering Maker Camp, a free online summer camp designed to challenge curious minds.

Facebook has rolled out Graph Search, a way to find any piece of publicly available information on Facebook simply by asking for it in plain words.

Starting this August, a change to AT&T's privacy policy will allow the company to sell your private usage data. Here's how to opt out.

After making emoji-inspired Facebook Stickers available for mobile users in April, the social network has finally rolled them out to web users as well.

For a $4.99 monthly fee, Outbox will pick up and scan your USPS mail, allowing you to access it anywhere from a computer, iPhone, or Android device.

Yelp Wordmaps allow you to see which neighborhoods in your city offer bacon, Pabst Blue Ribbon, frat boys, hipsters and a variety of other entertaining search terms.

Hackers recently gained unauthorized access into gaming company Ubisoft's database, exposing emails, user names, and encrypted passwords.

Google is loaning its Trekker backpack-mounted camera to groups willing to help the company map every square inch of Earth.

Facebook is facing fire on privacy issues yet again, this time for a bug in its Android app that leaked hundreds of millions of phone numbers without permission.

Verizon announced that its 4G LTE now covers over 95% of the country's residents, allowing the company to focus on next-generation services.

Think you can correctly identify these 20 common texting acronyms?

A bug in a Facebook tool exposed private information for over 6 million users, according to the site. But experts say Facebook is lying about the extent of the leak.

A sarcastic Facebook post issued by Idaho's Latah County Sheriff's Office over a drug offense may have helped drive a 19-year-old Washington man to suicide.

A study conducted by Perdue University reveals that rich students are more likely to communicate on Facebook than poorer ones, helping them later in life.

A federal appeals court has upheld the original jury verdict in Sony BMG v. Tenenbaum, awarding the record company $22,500 per illegally shared song.

VTech's InnoTab 3 and LeapFrog's LeapPad Ultra will battle for the title of best kids' tablet on store shelves this summer.

Sony will release of the SmartWatch 2, a full color, Android-compatible, wearable computer, later this Fall.

Facebook revealed that 7 in 10 Americans have a gay, lesbian, or bisexual friend on the social network -- a fact that may help explain rising support for gay marriage nationwide.

University of California, San Diego research reveals that 40% of iOS apps use UDIDs to identify you, even after the May 1 deadline to stop doing so.

In order to settle a class action lawsuit, Apple has agreed to refund parents' money that their kids spent on unauthorized in-app purchases. Here's how to get your cut.

In one of Facebook's largest privacy blunders to date, a bug involving the Download Your Information (DYI) tool exposed users' private email addresses and phone numbers.

Social network Twitter will begin allowing advertisers to target you based on your GPS location starting this Fall.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to finally allow the use of electronics at all times in-flight, reversing a 50-year-old ban.

Childnet International, a non-profit, is warning computer owners to keep their webcams covered when not in use following a BBC report into webcam hacking.

Instagram version 4.0 takes on video sharing network Vine by allowing you to shoot, edit and share videos, apply filters and stabilize shots.

A new update to Facebook allows you to respond to comments and pictures with uploaded pictures of your own.

A new law in Sweden makes it illegal to take pictures in private environments without permission, punishable by up to 2 years in prison.

Cloud storage company Jottacloud promises to store your files in privacy-friendly Norway where the U.S. government can't snoop on them.