Tech we're looking forward to in 2014: a realist's guide to CES  —  The annual Consumer Electronics Show is all about showing off what's in the future of hardware and gadgetry.  But although there are thousands of announcements and prototypes to sort through, most of what's announced at CES …

Hackers Steal Card Data from Neiman Marcus  —  Responding to inquiries about a possible data breach involving customer credit and debit card information, upscale retailer Neiman Marcus acknowledged today that it is working with the U.S. Secret Service to investigate a hacker break-in that has exposed an unknown number of customer cards.

Sony still in discussions with Microsoft over Windows Phone  —  EXCLUSIVE “We don't want to be a single OS manufacturer” … Sony has confirmed to TechRadar that it is actively looking into the possibility of launching a Windows Phone as it seeks to move away from being a single OS manufacturer.

Path receives additional $25M in funding led by Indonesia's Bakrie Global Group, an “up round” according to CEO  —  Exclusive: Path Closes $25 Million Funding, Led by Indonesia's Bakrie Global Group  —  Path, the private social network, said it had finally closed a $25 million Series C round …

HP to launch inexpensive Android smartphone for emerging markets as soon as next week  —  HP, the world's biggest PC manufacturer, is set to launch its smartphone as soon as next week  —  We've gotten word from inside HP that the company is set to release an inexpensive Android smartphone aimed …

Samsung exec says their Tizen phones won't be launching soon in the US, citing competition  —  Samsung: Don't hold your breath for a Tizen phone in the U.S.  —  LAS VEGAS—Samsung Electronics is unlikely to bring its first phones running the Tizen operating system to the U.S. market, according to a U.S.-based Samsung executive.

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite/Neo Pictures, Specifications and Benchmark results (Update)  —  You guys may have heard about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 3 Lite and if you really have, then you probably know about its specifications too, courtesy of GSMArena.

What It's Like When The FBI Asks You To Backdoor Your Software  —  At a recent RSA Security Conference, Nico Sell was on stage announcing that her company—Wickr—was making drastic changes to ensure its users' security.  She said that the company would switch from RSA encryption …

Overstock makes $124K from 780 Bitcoin orders a day after giving the cypto-currency a thumbs up  —  Overstock.com is helping Bitcoin makes its rise.  —  Overstock.com took a gamble on Bitcoin that quickly seems to be paying off.  —  The company made $124,000 through 780 Bitcoin orders within less …

FOBO Launches In San Francisco To Become The Fastest, Easiest Way To Sell Your Consumer Electronics  —  By now you probably know that Craigslist sucks as a way to sell stuff.  You have to contend with spam emails, buyers who promise to purchase your goods but flake, and people who show …