Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

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

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.

Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook, yes, the social network, make the cut for top honors of 2018. What’s on your list?

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.

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.

The re-balanced rates are aimed to encourage Uber drivers not to cancel accepted rides, but they’re not expected to offer drivers more money weekly.