Fifty years ago, color TVs were the big thing in tech. Looking ahead to the next fifty years, most people believe that familiar technologies of today, such as smartphones and PCs, will remain popular, according to a study from Intel. The survey of 1,

We’re on the brink of a 5G world, but people still want their Wi-Fi. And while citywide Wi-Fi may be less common in the US than in some other countries, US businesses are providing. Coffee shops, restaurants, retail and grocery chains, and hotels all

Peloton Bike $2245.00 4/5 Stars PROS Lets you take streaming live classes. Large on-demand library of previous classes. Integrates with Fitbit and Strava. Sleek and compact design. CONS Expensive. Requires monthly subscription. Can’t select your

Take it from me: Getting yourself to the gym is tough. But whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or improve your health, tech can help you reach your goals. As PCMag’s resident wearables expert, my gym bag is packed to the brim with gadgets

Streaming services started as add-ons to DVD and digital download offerings with a trickle of second-run movies and TV shows. They were supplements to the programs you watched on their first (and second) runs on cable TV. But speedier internet connec

To bridge educational losses suffered by Syrians displaced by war, a new accelerator looks to technology—and personal connections.

Will 2018 be the year Samsung finally unveils its long-promised foldable smartphone? The company’s mobile chief says yes. In an interview with CNBC, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh said the South Korean tech giant finally plans to unveil a smartphone with

Personal information is the currency on which much of the internet depends. It’s gathered everywhere, often without people’s knowledge, and it effectively pays the bills on many free services and apps we take for granted. Depending on how radical you

This year’s new iPhones have arrived. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR build upon the iPhone X, all coming with edge-to-edge displays, Face ID, and a bevy of powerful cameras and processors. The new flagship smartphone line doesn’t featur

Plenty of great services can back up your files, but sometimes you need something more bulletproof. Maybe you’re migrating your Windows installation to a new hard drive, or maybe you want a complete one-to-one copy in case anything goes wrong. Your b

Tech enthusiasts descended on Berlin in late August for the annual IFA trade show, where global brands show off what’s ahead for the world of consumer tech in Europe and beyond. And this year’s show had its share of noteworthy debuts. The Magic 2, f

A security expert explains how and why companies are collecting our personal data and using it to target ads in this fascinating, well-researched deep dive.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 $379.49 4.5/5 Stars PROS Speedy throughput performance. Lots of gamer-friendly features. Eight LAN ports. Works with Alexa voice commands and IFTTT applets. Slick user interface. CONS Expensive. Huge footprint. Middlin

So you have a pair of wired speakers that are connected to a stereo receiver you love, or maybe you have a self-powered pair, or a 2.1 system that’s perfect for watching movies. But all of your friends are buying smart speakers they can talk to or at

The 12 Russians indicted earlier this year for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election had day jobs at the Internet Research Agency (IRA), a St. Petersburg-based company and Russia’s most infamous troll factory. Two Clemson University research

Lensbaby Sol 45 $199.95 4/5 Stars PROS Sweet-spot Lensbaby effect. Tilt adjusts sharp area of photo. Bokeh Blades add texture to backgrounds. Compact, lightweight design. Compatible with multiple camera systems. CONS Focus ring is a little narrow

Bitdefender Internet Security $47.99 4.5/5 Stars PROS Outstanding scores in independent antivirus lab tests and our web protection tests. Multilayered ransomware protection. Included VPN. Full-featured parental control. File encryption. Webcam sec

Acer Swift 7 (2018) $1,699.99 3.5/5 Stars PROS Thinnest laptop in the land. Attractive all-metal design. Bright, touch-enabled display. 4G LTE support. Good battery life. CONS Pricey. Low-wattage Y-series CPU is slower than the competition. Displ

There’s a theory (or perhaps a cautionary tale) among astronomers called the Kessler Syndrome, named for the NASA astrophysicist who proposed it in 1978. In this scenario, an orbiting satellite or some other piece of material accidentally strikes ano