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Google is strengthening the Family Link app on Chromebooks. Parents can restrict website kids can visit, approve apps, and impose time limits.

So far in 2018, people around the world have purchased over 160 million copies of games.

Many automakers offer their best car deals in December. If the lowest price is your priority, consider sedans and plug-ins.

The cereal maker is partnering with a U.K. brewery to create Throw Away IPA.

California regulators are considering a plan to tax text messages. Here’s what we know so far.

Are these the brands that might save the mall? Many once online-only retailers are moving into the suburban mall, finding value in the traditional store but offering experiences tailored to their customers. (Dec. 6)

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China is upping the pressure on the United States and Canada as a bail hearing resumed Monday for a top Chinese technology executive in a case that has fueled U.S.-China trade tensions and roiled financial markets. (Dec. 10)

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The state hopes to raise over $40 million annually by adding a surcharge for texts.

It’s harder for a criminal to commit tax refund fraud. The number of reported tax identity theft victims through October is down, the IRS says.

These are the hottest gifts of 2018