Review: 6 Chrome extensions let you track your Gmail

Want to know if that important email was actually read -- or ignored? These Gmail tools can help.

When you send an email, it can sometimes feel as if you're tossing it into a black hole. Did your recipient get it or was it waylaid by a faulty spam filter? Was it ever read or did it get lost in the day's mass of messages? The only way to tell is via email tracking, which lets you know when your email is opened by its recipient.

Android 6.0, Marshmallow: The complete FAQ

Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow release is full of fresh new features and flavors. This detailed FAQ has everything you need to know.

The best web browser of 2015: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, IE, and Opera compared

We put the screws to all five modern browsers, testing them in all manner of scenarios. If you're looking for a fast, efficient, convenient browser, we've found two that we think you'll like.

The best browsers go beyond benchmarks, racing through real-world webpages as well as canned routines. They’re easy to set up, flexible and extensible, and connect other devices and services into an ecosystem. 

The most noteworthy news from today's Google event

Nexus! Pixel! Chromecast! Marshmallow! Man, oh man: Today's Google event was just oozing with news. There's a ton of new stuff to digest -- and some of the most interesting info is in the easy-to-miss detail.

Not to fear, my friends: I've got you covered. Here are the key takeaways -- and some accompanying tasty tidbits -- you, you, you oughta know....

Big changes are coming to payments this week; here's what you need to know

Chip cards and competition for Apple Pay are arriving

It's the biggest week in payment technology since Apple Pay was introduced last year, and the changes could have a long-term impact on how you buy goods and services in stores.

Half of U.S. consumers don’t have, and don’t understand, chip cards

Users remain uncertain that the cards will be more secure

More than half of U.S. consumers haven't received new chip-based credit or debit cards to improve security of in-store purchases, according to a new survey.

Detecting Viruses in Minutes

Imagine being able to detect in just a few minutes whether someone is infected with a virus. This has now become a reality, thanks to a new ultra-sensitive detector that has been developed by Ostendum, a spin-off company of the University of Twente.

XcodeGhost used unprecedented infection strategy against Apple

Incautious iOS developers were duped into seeding their work with malformed code via bootleg Xcode toolset

Hackers pulled off an unprecedented feat, lulling unwitting developers into loading thousands of iOS apps with adware, security experts said Friday.
"This is the first instance that I can recall," said Raymond Wei, senior director of mobile development at FireEye, a Milpitas, Calif. network security firm, when asked whether a top-tier app system had ever been infected through first-party development tools.

LG's new Nexus 5X models appear in the FCC's database

The FCC database indicates the upcoming LG 5X will work on all major US carriers and carry a 5.2-inch screen.

Google’s big September 29th media event is almost upon us. and thanks to the FCC, we’re learning a little more about a probable new Nexus phone, the Nexus 5X.

AMD's top chip designer leaves the firm

AMD's Chief Architect of Microprocessor Cores Jim Keller is leaving the company after today "to pursue other opportunities," handing the struggling firm a huge loss as his new chip design remains delayed.