Leslie Meredith

Find out how much your vote is worth to presidential campaigns (older moms are prime target) and what you can do to stop being tracked before the election.

Forget the tricky special effects, it's how well we relate to people in ads and our emotional reactions that make ads memorable, according to Nielsen.

New panoramic photos show life as a polar explorer in the early 1900s.

The human body's interaction with ambient electrical fields could transform how we control household electronics.

Learn where to compromise and where to draw the line to get an HDTV you'll be happy with long after the holidays.

Plasma is not dead! Both technologies have benefits, learn how to choose the right one for you.

How to add surround sound and Internet connectivity to your HDTV, whether you're on a budget or ready to splurge.

The season's 3-D TVs have all the new features plus 3-D. Learn why plasma may be your best buy and where the deals are this season.

Glued-on labels and misspelled brand names were once dead giveaways to exposing counterfeit designer goods.

The thirst for pirated e-books may be growing.

After nearly a year of investigation, French police have busted a ring of mobile phone hackers.

Authorities investigating the 2008 crash of Spanair flight 5022 have discovered a central computer system used to monitor technical problems in the aircraft was infected with malware.

Despite industry predictions for its death, plasma TV sales jumped 70 percent in July.

PayNearMe has launched a payment system that allows Facebook game players to buy credits for virtual goods at local 7/11 stores around the country.

How Americans spend their time online has shifted dramatically over the past 12 months.

HelloWallet uses technology to craft personalized advice such as shopping for a bank account, identifying savings opportunities and warning of financial-health threats.

Avoid viruses and other bad things.

A new strain of adware shows how easy it may be to infect computers signed on to public Wi-Fi networks.

In a new phishing trend, spammers are focusing on individualized attacks.

The test versions of Microsoft's upcoming Office 2010 became available today.

Losing a cell phone can be devastating and the after effects can be even worse.

Losing a phone can cost more than the price of a replacement and can lead to identity theft. Follow these simple steps to minimize the fallout.

There are 1 billion unused phones that can be recycled.

Intel unveiled new personal energy management system with a single sensor that could reduce household electricity use by one-third.

A company is offering the first portable device designed for cell phone users who have spotty reception.