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Where Clinton, Trump stand on 7 big tech issues

Ahead of Monday's debate, we look at how the candidates stack up on cybersecurity, privacy, STEM and other topics affecting tech.

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey's role in Clinton smear group remains murky

VR's boy genius funneled money toward a shady pro-Trump charity. But he disagrees with The Daily Beast about what he did -- or didn't -- say.

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Trim your wireless bill -- skip that phone upgrade

CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why wireless customers should resist the temptation to get a new phone every two years.

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