In honor of Labor Day, we take a look at how technologies affect our work ethic, and the significance in giving each other our undivided attention.

The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley is grim, and even worse for older engineers.

With the announcement of Apple's new social networking tool Ping, we look into the "walled gardens" the company is creating, and how they may be harmful for web users.

After cutting a deal with Blackberry for access to data sent over the network, India's security officials move toward Google and Skype.

With cloud computing gaining popularity, we investigate how ideas of ownership of digital property are in flux.

A contest to create the best apps to solve problems in East Africa is opening up dialogue between developers and NGOs.

A website called Pakreport.org is helping to collect information needed in relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan.

The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. is planning on testing a new non-lethal "pain ray" device — originally developed for military use in Afghanistan — for the L.A. County Jail.

In the investigation of the Spanair plane crash in Madrid two years ago, it's been discovered that malware on the plane's computer system might have been an issue.

The new "Medal of Honor" is creating controversy even before its release by being set in Afghanistan. Electronic Arts, the creator of the video game, says it consulted with soldiers who fought in the country.