With Mother's Day this weekend, you're surely racking your brain for the perfect gadget to give to show appreciation for everything dear Mom's given you in life. There's one caveat — Mom doesn't want (or need!) you draining your finances as a token of your love. Our tech picks will tell Mom you care within a budget you'll both appreciate — and yes, price-conscious can include cameras and Read more

Even superheroes would be nowhere without their gadgets. As we gear up for the highly anticipated release of The Avengers on Friday (catch up on everything you need to know here), we're getting super(hero) excited about the futuristic, high-tech gadgets on display in this Marvel Comics extravaganza. If this movie is to be trusted, the future of technology is all about ultrathin touchscreens and Read more

Happy 8-Track Tape Day! In the spirit of our favorite gadgets of yesteryear, we took a stroll down technology memory lane. Whether you grew up with 8-tracks, records, cassette tapes, or you're a child of the digital age, reminisce on the days before Spotify and iPads in the gallery. What was your favorite childhood gadget? Read more

It comes as no surprise to me that residents living in Hawaii are said to be the happiest in the country, but what about the most gadget-obsessed, tech-savvy, and virus-prone? Find out which states take these titles (among others) in this informative slideshow about the state of tech in the US. Read more

What would Apple's iconic spare designs be were it not for the influential hand of German industrial designer Dieter Rams? Working with his Ten Principles of Good Design, Rams served as lead designer for appliance company Braun, showing household products could combine innovation, usefulness, and quiet beauty. Many of Rams's Braun products are on exhibit at museums worldwide, and we took a Read more

When we imagine old technology gadgets, it usually involves rooms full of bland, boxy computers with a fraction of the computing power of today's smartphones. When an Apple enthusiast looks back to the devices of yesterday, it's a trip down memory lane revisiting the industrial design that gave Apple its cult following. Those nostalgic creations are now available as cases for the iPhone 4 with Read more

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of media technology, it can feel as though new gadgets are determined to overthrow our homes. We shove them in cabinets only to find cords sprouting from every hinge; we cringe at the futuristic flat screen looming over Louis XVI chairs. Make peace with your televisions, DVRs, game systems, and DVD players with these pretty and functional storage ideas that will Read more

CES is the gadget addict's Disneyland, with miles of shiny new technology you never knew was always needed in your life. A refrigerator that keeps your health goals in mind, the crispest TV display ever seen, and a phone that will never need to be soaked in rice again after a water encounter — these six electronics and accessories are the new must haves we didn't know we were missing. Read more

CNN and CBS's favorite go-to gadget gal Katie Linendoll knows a few things about technology, and as we learned from her 2011 holiday wish list, she also has quite the sense of humor. We asked Katie to give us a sneak peek at what she's hoping to find under the tree on Christmas Day. She obliged, and the overachiever that she is, gave us a few hints at what she'll be buying for her friends and Read more

Go, gadget, go! For technology-lovin' mamas, nothing says "I love you" like a modern new gadget designed to make life easier, better, or simply cooler. Whether she's a digital music buff, is never without her iPhone, or simply must have the latest kitchen gadget, keep reading for a selection of gifts sure to delight the techie mama on your list. Read more