Technology

More merchants are accepting the virtual currency, and speculators are having a field day.

Your cell phone is an easy target for pickpockets and identity thieves. Keep it safe.

Navigation apps are free, but you may prefer to pay for a dedicated GPS.

Drones have infiltrated battle skies, with the latest innovation an experimental drone, the X-45B (seen here), that can take off from an aircraft carrier. Now ...

Models that run Google’s Web-based operating system cost as little as $200.

These big-screen beauties offer sharp displays and cool features at reasonable prices.

For years, Apple (symbol AAPL) has been king of the consumer technology world with its innovative products and loyal customer base. Consumers once traded ...

A smart phone may soon replace your plastic. But don't ditch your credit cards yet.

Longtime rivals Apple and Microsoft now share a common bond: Their stocks are battered. See why they and two other bargain-priced tech titans are buys.

Double the fun with new apps and add-ons that let your tablet or smart phone play well with its big HDTV brother.

Get help navigating airports and booking discounted rental cars.

Over the next decade, the number and variety of robots in the workplace will soar, taking over many jobs that are too dirty, too dull or too dangerous ...

You can run a good chunk of your business right from your phone. Here's how.

The U.S. is on the cusp of an explosion in robotics that will have a significant impact on business and the economy over the next decade. Here's how it will affect you.

Invest in stocks, your career and even your love life. Our ideas are designed to pay dividends.

A formidable slate of new tablets is challenging the iPad's heavyweight crown.

We help you target the best and avoid the worst.

From iPhones to e-readers, nine holiday gifts that won't bust your budget.

How to detect, and deflect, ID-theft attacks on your smart phone.

Find out how scammers or identity thieves can target you this time of year so that you don't become a victim.

Twenty years ago, telephones were simple – and relatively cheap, with the average U.S. household spending $57 monthly on landline telephone service. ...

You can put an HDTV in your kitchen for $200 or less.

When disaster strikes and the grid crashes, candles will get you only so far.

No matter what your personal finance style, one of these online money-management tools will help you stay in control.

We help you pick a plan that matches your usage patterns.

The latest portable PCs are sleek and powerful—and easier to lug around.

The technological revolution in modern warfare isn't just a matter of super-lightweight uniforms, night goggles, and ultra-computerized weaponry. Consider ...

Save money with a low-cost smart-phone plan that fits your profile.

Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year's list is packed with more something-for-nothing ...

A contest for entrepreneurial kids gave 10-year-old Aria Eppinger of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a chance to show off her business skills and meet Warren Buffett.

Use these tactics to keep the bad guys out of your online accounts.

You can avoid packed waiting rooms—if you're willing to pay extra.

The tech giant's operating system gets a makeover that plays well with tablets.

Here's the paperwork you'll need to tackle if you're newly wed or newly single.

Here's what you need to do if you watch to switch carriers without buying a new phone.

If you can't negotiate a deal with your current provider, follow these steps to score savings with another company.

Firms are opposed to costly new laws. But they might have the most to lose.

Automakers are introducing mind-boggling technology that will see cars parking and driving themselves, leaving their "drivers" free to -- what else -- ...

You can safely store all of your files and access them wherever you are.

Digitize your files in these tech-savvy ways to save money at the tap of an app.

Follow these six tips to cut costs on computers, phones and other devices for students.

Retailers that combine bricks-and-mortar stores with online and mobile sales will find success reaching and engaging customers.

This free smart-phone application provides information on more than 550 scams worldwide.

In the time-honored Kiplinger Letter tradition of forecasting exciting technological breakthroughs, here are eight that will change the way you live and ...

Activation and upgrade charges add up fast.

You can trim the cost of Internet access through your cable company and eliminate some of the extra charges when you order tickets for sports or entertainment events.

Leasing a home solar power system can deliver savings on your electric bill immediately -- if you live in the right place.

Two years ago, pilot Dan Stratman of Kansas City, Missouri, began developing an app to help weary travelers navigate airports. After 17,000 downloads, it's on a glide path to profitability.

With new options, online viewing is easier and cheaper than ever.

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