Facebook and other social platforms are watching users’ chats for criminal activity and notifying police if any suspicious behavior is detected, according to a report. The screening process begins with scanning software that monitors chats for words or phrases that signal something might be amiss, such as an exchange of personal information or vulgar language. The software pays more attention to chats between users who don’t already have a well-established connection on the site and whose...

Verizon has dropped the price of the Galaxy Nexus to just $99 with a new two-year contract, down from $299 when it launched on the carrier in December. Traditionally, cell phone manufacturers and carriers put their own software on top of the Android operating system before shipping phones out to consumers. The Galaxy Nexus is currently the only phone on the market running pure Android, a feature that allows it to get updates faster than other Android smartphones. Spec-wise,...

Remember when film projectors and PowerPoint presentations were considered cutting-edge in the classroom? As modern technology advances, so does innovation in schools across all levels. In fact, about 91% of teachers in the U.S. have access to computers in the classrooms, according to data highlighted in a new infographic by Australian-based online course company Open Colleges. Mobile technology is also finding its place in education. About 81% of teachers believe tablets enrich classroom...

Facebook is rolling out Activity Log to mobile, a privacy feature that was only available in your computer-bound account. The log lets users monitor and control what shows up on their Timelines. This means you won’t have to wait to delete automatically generated “stories” such as the dozen times you listened to “Call Me Maybe” on Spotify. If you have the new log, you can find it on your Timeline profile page in the listing that includes About, Photos and Friends. (If not, be patient....