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With so many fitness wearables on the market, Sony is looking to stand out with its newly launched SmartWatch 3, and it's banking on two distinct features to help: built-in GPS (so users can leave smartphones at home when they go for a jog, bike ride or play golf) and a music player that works with Bluetooth headphones. There's even voice control, so you can tell it to send texts or ask for weather updates.

These bells and whistles are impressive — not only in concept but also in use. In fact, for serious runners, feeling untethered from both your ears and your phone provides an amazing sense of freedom, and it's the first ...

Chalk it up to the intricate embroidery, festive pompoms, or horrendous clash of colors, there's no finer fashion statement than the ugly holiday sweater.

But there's a little more to the holidays than sporting ghastly garb. This week, for our photo challenge, we partnered with DoSomething.org and Mentor Up to support the Grandparents Gone Wired campaign

In the spirit of the holidays, we're asking our readers to throw on their ugly holiday sweaters and spend some time teaching an older adult the basics — and wonders — of technology. At times, older adults can feel disconnected from loved ones, so snap a pic with Gramps and show him how to share it using social media. Here are some examples: ...

What lies ahead for Microsoft in 2015 can be summarized in just two words: Windows 10.

The company's fate has always been deeply intertwined with Windows, but next year's upgrade carries unusual weight. Like Windows 7 did in 2009, Windows 10 needs to undo the damage done by its predecessor, Windows 8. It's no exaggeration to say that Microsoft can't afford to screw this one up.

Sure, Microsoft still makes heaps of money from its software that runs on PCs and servers in thousands of businesses — big and small — worldwide, and most of those computers aren't running the latest version of Windows, or anything even close. Windows 10 won't have any immediate impact on that dominating footprint. ...