Looking to position Windows 8 more competitively in the PC and tablet landscape, Microsoft has slashed the price of the operating system licenses on the manufacturer side of the business.
Definitely a useful feature when attempting to break digital ties with a disgruntled person, LinkedIn has launched a new feature on the social network that allows users to block other member profiles.
Possibly cause for alarm if you purchased a Fitbit Force wristband in the past few months, Fitbit has pulled the fitness tracker from store shelves and is offering a full refund to all owners.
Definitely an interesting amalgamation of two different technologies, a Netherlands-based company has combined the e-cigarette with a built-in, Bluetooth-enabled speaker and microphone.
Possibly a collectors item for anyone that loves the history of Apple or Steve Jobs, the U.S. Postal Service will launch a new stamp next year that pays homage to the Apple co-founder.
Likely designed to help kids pretend that their wristwatch is as cool as their parent's smartwatch, the VTech KidiZoom will let kids take pictures and video as well as play fun mini-games.
Definitely a dumb way to call more attention to yourself when already wanted by police, a Texas man posted a video online of himself breaking the law while including a taunt in the caption.
Definitely an interesting way to enhance your gaming experience, the PrioVR is a consumer version of the motion capture suit often used by developers when creating video games.
Looking ahead to a future that includes ridiculously fast speed when on the Web, Google is currently working on 10 gigabit Internet and could have a viable commercial product within the next few years.
Taking steps to work towards greater diversity on Facebook, the team that handles user profile development on Facebook has expanded gender identity roles beyond traditional male and female options.
Definitely an interesting deal that will attract plenty of attention from the FCC, Comcast is expected to announce a deal tomorrow morning that will purchase Time Warner Cable entirely.
Will you be telling Siri "Yo Quiero Taco Bell!" soon? The fast food chain is launching a mobile app that lets you to order and pay for food before arriving.
Definitely one of the most unique ways to open a refrigerator, beer company Molson Canadian specifically designed a beer fridge that only pops open after verifying a Canadian passport.
Potentially useful when traveling to a conference, Virgin America is launching support for a location-aware social network that allows professionals to connect over LinkedIn while in the air.
Definitely ideal for anyone that uses the Google Chromecast dongle on a regular basis, the YouTube development team has added a Cast button within the YouTube player for easy streaming.
Potentially an alarming situation for anyone that subscribes to both Verizon FiOS and Netflix, the average streaming speed for Netflix users has dropped by nearly 20 percent over the last month.
Arguably a controversial way to use a drone, the FAA is currently investigating a Connecticut man that used a drone equipped with a high definition video camera to record a crime scene.
Probably one of the first images that Vladimir Putin saw when booting up his computer yesterday, Google switched out the search page doodle to promote diversity in the Winter Olympics.
Definitely a cool product for syncing up all the speaker systems in your home, the Beep is a music device that connects to your home's Wi-Fi network and allows users to play stored or streaming music.
Potentially useful when conducting investigations or video recording a suspect, a small group of New York City police officers have started testing Google Glass when out on patrol.
Definitely something to keep an eye on after the recent net neutrality ruling, Verizon is on the defensive after a software engineer in Texas claimed that his FiOS connection was being throttled.
Potentially disappointing news for anyone working at one of of these RadioShack locations, the company plans to shut down a sizable number of stores as part of an effort to redesign public image.
Definitely excellent news for anyone that has a large library of stored movies and music, Android application AllCast is once again compatible with the Google Chromecast after the public SDK launch.
Definitely good news for anyone that currently owns or is interested in the Chromecast, Google's new software development kit means a ton of mobile apps will support streaming in the near future.
Potentially useful if a single standard is adopted by all auto manufacturers, the federal government wants to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology for all cars on the road.
Looking for ways to reach more football and baseball fans, both the NFL and MLB are utilizing beacon technology to transmit mobile notifications related to sales promotions and other location information.
Potentially lucrative for anyone that's expecting a big tax return this year, U.S. taxpayers can start digitally submitting their tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service as of today.
Possibly capping off a five month search for the new CEO of Microsoft, sources within the software company have indicated that Microsoft's Satya Nadella is the lead choice for the job.
Definitely one of the more interesting products released by Dell of of late, a new HDMi dongle called the Wyse Cloud Connect allows business travelers to connect remotely using virtual desktop platforms.
Potentially useful for anyone that regularly uses the Bing search engine on their mobile device, Microsoft has added support for the Bing Rewards program on two major mobile platforms.
In an attempt to get a handle on the potential of online grocery shopping, Walmart has launched a trial that allows Denver area customers to order groceries and pick up that order at a local store.
Definitely a cool tool for anyone that spend their childhood building creative LEGO creations, Google and LEGO have teamed up to offer a virtual building tool that's tied into Google Maps.