Juice Jacking: Cell phones being hacked at public charging stations
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Ready to travel this holiday weekend? Heed this big warning before you charge your phone on the go: cybercriminals can hack your phone through some public charging stations.

FBI names ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted list

The FBI has added Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. 'Cryptoqueen', to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion in a scam.

Designers working on 'Sky Cruise' nuclear-powered aircraft
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A nuclear-powered aircraft that could stay airborne for months and transport 5,000 passengers around the world is being conceived by designers. A viral video shows the Sky Cruise craft high above the clouds.

Facebook users can receive settlement money from new lawsuit

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Facebook users can receive a payment — once again — after a settlement was reached in a new class action lawsuit.

One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones
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European Union officials agreed Tuesday on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices, a move that would make life easier for consumers fed up with rummaging through a tangle of cables for the right one.

California crews use 4,500 gallons of water to put out Tesla fire

Sacramento fire crews used about 4,500 gallons of water to fully extinguish a Tesla that kept re-igniting and then ended up submerging the high-tech car into a makeshift pond to fully quell the blaze. 

Amazon's Alexa may soon mimic voice of dead relatives

Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they’re dead. The capability was unveiled at Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas.

Verizon Fios outage due to software issues, says company

Verizon Fios users along the East Coast and Midwest are reporting a major service disruption. Customers from across New York City, Boston, and Madison, Wisconsin say they have been without service since late last night.

Adobe rolling out free version of Photoshop

Adobe said it has begun offering its free version of Photoshop to users in Canada.

Authorities: Man gets 9 years for stealing nude images

A California man accused of breaking into thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and stealing private photos and videos of nude young women has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.

Verizon cuts home internet rates to $25 a month

The wireless company is launching this new discount to create more affordable options for consumers.

Experts give advice on finding hidden cameras in rentals

Experts warn people to keep an eye out for hidden cameras that keep getting smaller and easier to hide.

Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft retires browser after 27 years

Internet Explorer was first introduced in 1995 with the launch of Windows 95 and for some time was the most popular browser to surf the web.

Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report

Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.