Gadgets

With cloud computing becoming commonplace, the federal government is seeking to place every byte of data on the Internet under its jurisdiction, a power-grab that should concern every American and every foreigner using an American corporation for computer services. 

Plans to split Hewlett-Packard into two companies, with one focused on consumer technology, could reinvigorate the PC maker’s push into mobile devices.

Wearable Intelligence recently raised $8 million in funding to bring workplace applications to wearable technology such as Google Glass.

The tech behemoth posted 4Q profits that came in shy of estimates, while revenues topped views. Shares bounced between gains and losses after-hours.

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella could be ready to announce big layoffs as soon as this week.

Softbank will start selling personal “emotional” robots early next year. 

Google’s Nest division is hoping to use its home-intelligence capabilities as well as other like-minded products to get into the lucrative security business.

Hewlett-Packard lifted its 2Q profit by 18% to match expectations, although revenue continued to decline and the tech giant unveiled plans to eliminate more positions than expected.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban explains how he plans to take on Snapchat with Cyber Dust, an app for disappearing messages. 

By taking advantage of the oodles of information people post to the cloud, and cross-referencing that with location data, SocialRadar and wearables are hoping to provide users with relevant real-time data about the people in their vicinity -- but not in a creepy way. 

Zebra Technologies is set to acquire Motorola Solutions' enterprise business for $3.45 billion, as the maker of barcode printers looks to widen its footprint.

IBM unveils its “5 in 5” list, or five technologies it believes will drastically alter humanity over the next five years.

Verizon Communications is nearing a deal to acquire Intel’s online television venture, according to several news reports.

Intel is reportedly in talks to sell all or part of its Internet TV venture to Verizon, reflecting the chip maker’s battle in securing content for the service.

Amazon reportedly talked with phone maker HTC to develop a smartphone, as the e-commerce giant looks to expand beyond Kindle tablets.

Amazon unveiled updated versions of its Kindle Fire tablets, with the online retail giant continuing to undercut Apple's iPad on price and maintaining its focus on driving e-commerce sales.

Amazon unveiled updated versions of its Kindle Fire tablets, with the online retail giant continuing to undercut Apple's iPad on price and maintaining its focus on driving e-commerce sales.

The e-commerce giant reportedly tested a new wireless network that would allow Kindle users to connect to the Internet.

Nokia Solutions and Networks, the equipment maker formerly known as Nokia Siemens but now wholly owned by Nokia, is reportedly weighing 8,500 job cuts in an effort to counter declining sales.