At least 22 retailers have been driven into bankruptcy protection during this recession, including RedEnvelope and Eddie Bauer, or gone out of business altogether, like Circuit City. Blockbuster, ...

If you use Facebook, your phone number may not be as private as you think. A way in which Facebook privacy can be abused has come to light that will shock many users, but that the social network ...

If the Facebook data scandal has taught us anything, it's that we also need to be vigilant about how social media can be used as a means to capture personal data and spread false information. Never is ...

If you use two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure your Facebook account, you likely, at some point, gave Facebook your phone number. 2FA adds an almost impenetrable layer of security to your ...

Late last night, while Betabeat was pretty much killing a heartfelt rendition of Smells Like Teen Spirit at this janky Chinatown karaoke joint, we got an email from a norm friend. “I know I’m late to ...

Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the ...

There's no easy way to look up someone's mobile-phone number. White pages? Nope. Directory assistance? Uh-uh. It's something that drives telemarketers and pollsters crazy, as there are millions of ...

There are nearly more cell phones on the planet than there are people, and about three-quarters of those phones are not smart. They don’t have data plans, nor are they connected to the web. But that ...

Facebook is facing criticism for not allowing users to opt out of a feature that lets people look them up using their phone number or email address. This includes users who only added their phone ...