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It's a common weekend ritual: you settle down on the sofa, cue up the DVDs or Netflix and rip through entire seasons of TV shows -- lost weekends devoted to so-called "binge-watching."

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been under an intense microscope since the passing of co-founder Steve Jobs a year ago, and in pivotal moments he has shown how he differs from his legendary successor.

Shoppers have more ways than ever to buy online, but as the e-commerce wars heat up and transform the holiday season, wallets won't be the only casualties.

There's a saying in the music business: there are music fans, and then there are jazz fans, known for a whole other level of obsessiveness and detail.

Feel restless when you can't check Facebook? Lack of Wi-Fi making you anxious? Embarrassed about the amount of time you spend on a laptop or mobile phone? You may be addicted to the Internet.

In the 15 years since Cher Wang and Peter Chou set up shop to build notebooks, they've led HTC to become one of the top smartphone makers in the world, right up there with Apple and Samsung. But since its meteoric rise and equally catastrophic fall a year and a half ago, some are now left wondering if the company has any juice left to power a comeback.

Facebook photos, Instagram feeds, iTunes music and movies, Flickr albums, Gmail messages: how will you pass on your digital assets to your heirs? And can they even inherit them in the first place?

The dermatologist gave the grim news: the pathologist's report revealed the diagnosis -- skin cancer. The melanoma had metastasized and an inch-wide excision would need to be made. If only they had noticed the mole sooner...

Vacation planning can be complicated. A few apps can help you organize the logistics -- from handling airport itineraries to finding activities to do when you arrive -- but when it comes to the nitty-gritty, most people still consult travel books and websites.

Hollywood has a big problem: no one's going to see movies anymore. There's help on the horizon, but getting it requires a major overhaul of how the movie industry normally does business.

Neil Young is getting older, but his latest creation -- a higher-fidelity audio standard -- is teaching this rocker some new tricks, and aims to bring a better format to music lovers, so they can listen to music as it should be heard.

Can't figure out how you're going to pay that increasingly large smartphone bill? You're not alone.

Incredibooth brings the photo booth into the mobile and digital age, in an app that makes it easy to recreate those nostalgic strips of pictures.

As the presidential election approaches in November, many are wondering how social media will impact voter registration and the final outcome.

Can your phone's location data be used as evidence in court trials? The Supreme Court and the Obama administration are wrangling over the issue, and the fallout will shape the legal landscape for years to come.

Organizing family schedules has busy parents fraying at both ends, but Cozi Family Organizer comes to the rescue to keep everyone in the loop.

Can an app make you happier? Live Happy gives it a shot, putting a handful of proven positivity boosters at users' fingertips.

Barnes & Noble unveiled its Nook HD and HD+ to compete with the Kindle Fire HD. But Nook Video, its online movie store, is the more important announcement. It fills a hole for the bookseller, as the tablet battle shifts to software.

Debt is a scary reality during these troubling times. But apps like "Debt Free" help keep the dizzying mound of obligations straight, so you can make informed decisions and tackle your bills.

Just as homeowners struggle to keep up with their home payments during tough economic circumstances, students are having a hard time repaying their loans for college, though a host of online tools can help manage sometimes overwhelming amounts of debt.

Complicated itinerary planning just got a lot easier with Anchornote, which gives users to ability to make and organize location-based notes.

Apple Maps got you down? Garmin's newly updated navigation app fills the void with a jam-packed offering.

Microsoft wants you to forget everything you've seen, and begin viewing HTC's 8X and 8S as the quintessential Windows 8 devices.

Film studios are looking to apps to turn into TV shows and movies, but they need to overcome significant obstacles to develop the next franchise, and bridge the 500-mile gap between Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

Tree Planet lets you grow virtual trees in an adorably fun game, but its charming graphics and cute animations belie a bigger ambition: to help plant real-life forests and bring relief to a beleaguered planet.

Can't tear yourself away from your Mac when that ferociously catchy song pops up in iTunes? Take your music fix with you with Seamless, which transitions a song from one device to another without missing a beat. The app creates continuity between your gadgets, helping you start a song on one device and then finish listening to it on another.

The familiar "power down your gadgets" refrain accompanying air travel could fall by the wayside with new FAA policies, but the debate over safety will likely continue.

The Capture Notes 2 app transforms the iPad into the ultimate note-taking resource, making it a valuable tool for students and professionals alike.

The ongoing patent wars in the mobile industry will impact how devices look, although many argue over whether or not these protections will hamper true innovation.

Safe Slide lets users hand over their iPhone to friends without worrying they'll stumble upon something embarrassing in their camera roll.