Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

We asked a group of 11- and 12-year-olds to weigh in on the tech subjects of the day — social networks, privacy and the next hot app.

Data breaches, back-pedaling of bad news stories & multiple apologies highlight 2018. For next year, a more transparent, open Facebook is recommended.

Friday is the drop-dead deadline to order gifts online and get them there for Christmas. A record 2.5 billion packages will be shipped this holiday.

The social network has come under fire all year for security breaches and data collection on users. Mossberg says he’s “no longer comfortable” with it.

Apple phones are now four digits for top of the line models, while Android phones can be had in the low hundreds. That resonates with consumers.

Two billion items ordered from Amazon, 8 billion streams and a $22 million pay day for a young YouTuber tops our annual list of 2018 winners.

We heard from you on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit–YouTube has a blank spot in much of the midwest and what about Philo? We weigh in along with you.

Fickle audiences for Words with Friends, HQ Trivia & other games may be elsewhere. A chat room app that switched to games says video is the answer.