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From a bowl to charge cell phones to an Internet-connected toothbrush, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showcases tech that can range from life-changing to truly strange. CNET's Sumi Das highlights some of the more unusual offerings.

The beginning of the new year is a great time to reset all of your passcodes and log-ins for key Web sites. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on some tips for creating complicated passwords and ways to store that information to keep it safe.

A look at earbuds that detect your heart rate and a headset that listens to your every command. CNET's Sumi Das rounds up wearable devices at CES 2014 in Las Vegas.

A lot of us use our iPhones and iPads for actual work: typing long e-mails, modifying documents, and real research. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on a few simple tips and tricks that will turn your iPhone into an even more powerful workhorse.

The cars of the future may be able to communicate with each other, drive themselves, and be powered by the sun. CNET's Sumi Das on the concepts and the cars that automakers showed off at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Pebble is updating its smartwatch with a classic look. CNET's Tim Stevens speaks with Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky about the new Pebble Steel design, growing competition, and what Pebble learned from Kickstarter

From light bulbs that stay on during power outages to a keyboard that doesn't require a surface, CNET's Sumi Das checked out some of the new offerings at CES Unveiled.

Whether skiing or snowboarding, your smartphone has become an indispensable piece of equipment on the slopes. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on some handy apps that will enhance your wintry experience.

New year, new you. That is, if you can stay on top of your resolutions and see them through the next 12 months -- not easy for anyone to do. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on how a little technology can keep you committed to your most challenging resolution.

2014 could finally be the year Apple puts out its iWatch. But that's not the only new tech we're expecting next year. From a gadget that lets you use your heartbeat as a password to devices with curved screens, CNET's Kara Tsuboi tells us what's in store.

You survived the holidays, and now it's time to look back at the season's memories: the Thanksgiving mashed potato mishap and the family board game that got crazy competitive! In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on a couple of ways to easily share photos with friends and family.

New Year's Eve is one of the toughest nights of the year to find childcare. Do you have a babysitter lined up? If not, don't worry. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi shares some handy Web sites for finding a babysitter to make sure you can ring in the new year.

It's one thing to order a drink through an app and have a robotic bartender whip it up in 30 seconds or less. But add AI to the mix, and now that robo-bartender can figure out if you want a double or when to call a cab. CNET's Sumi Das checked out high-tech ways to bartend.

Amid planning for our holiday meals, choosing the wine to go with our food can become a bit of an afterthought. Never fear, technology to the rescue. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on wine selection apps for the novice to the experienced enthusiast.

For a lot of people during this time of year, "managing finances" really means attempting to not go broke. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi helps you take control of your finances in a more tech savvy way with apps that can track your spending and even make budget recommendations.