Millions of police officers, soldiers and ordinary citizens carry real-life stun weapons to protect against personal attacks. But what happens if one of those people accidentally stuns someone else?
Technology moves so quickly that sometimes it seems like every new release is outdated the minute it hits store shelves. Which electronic doodads stood out enough to make headlines in 2011? See more »
Gadgets are all the rage in our digital age, so much so that you probably consider some of them essential to your daily life. Which devices have made their mark? See more »
Finding a gift for the dad who has everything can seem like a challenge. But with new technology constantly on the march, there are always plenty of possibilities for gadget-loving papas. Here are some of our Father's Day tech gift ideas. See more »
From smartphones to robot vacuums, gadgets make ideal gifts because there's virtually no end to the possibilities. Which ones should be on your 2012 holiday shopping list? See more »
If you lived through the 1980s, then you know it was an amazing decade. It seemed like every month some cool new technology came onto the market. See the most popular consumer products that made their mark. See more »
As far as gadgets go, the world completely changed during the 1980s and '90s. Think about it -- we started the '80s without VCRs and answering machines, and by the end of the '90s, most of us were running around with tiny cell phones in our pockets. Can you guess which of these iconic gadgets was introduced in which decade? (Many of these products were introduced in Japan or Europe first, but for the purposes of this quiz, we'll stick with the North American launch dates.) See more »
New gadgets flooded the market in the 1990s and 2000s, each one smaller, faster and cooler than the next. So many, in fact, that you might not have any idea exactly when you were first introduced to some of them. Was it in 1995 or 2005 that you got the Motorola Razr? How about the StarTAC? See if you can recall in which decade these gadgets made their debut. (Many of them were introduced in Japan or Europe first, but for the purposes of this quiz, we'll stick with the North American launch dates.) See more »
These days, it's easy to get caught up in the pre-release hype surrounding the hottest new gadgets. Some devices look like they'll be duds even before they launch. Others look like sure bets -- and aren't. See more »
Bibliophiles who've spent time hauling, storing and organizing their volumes know that books aren't always the most convenient of possessions. And with e-reader and e-book sales on the rise, will printed and bound texts become things of the past? See more »
Fiddling with social media sites is the last thing you want to do while operating a motor vehicle. But what if you could drive and get your Facebook fix -- safely and automatically? See more »
