Business Stories from February 2, 2013 (Change date)
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Mt. Prospect Celestial Celebration changes draw crowdFeb 04, 2013 9:55 am - Mount Prospect added new twists to an old favorite and has a hit on its hands once again. A new night and new venue breathed fresh life into the Mount Prospect Special ...
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How MIT can honor Aaron SwartzFeb 03, 2013 11:02 pm - PALO ALTO, Calif. — Beginning in the fall of 2010, Aaron Swartz repeatedly logged on to MIT’s campus network and used an automated script to download nearly 5 million ar...
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IBM sends Watson to NY college to boost its skillsFeb 03, 2013 11:02 pm - TROY, N.Y. — Watson, the supercomputer famous for beating the world’s best human “Jeopardy!” champions, is going to college. IBM announced that it will provide a Watson...
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Review: Microsoft Office pricey, but good value<Feb 03, 2013 5:48 am - NEW YORK — As much as I like Google Docs for word processing and spreadsheets, I find the online software clunky at times. So I was skeptical when I heard Microsoft is t...
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Applications Reviews: Temple Run, ToshlFeb 02, 2013 5:51 pm - Temple Run 2: They didn’t mess with success Fans of the first version of Temple Run will probably be cheered to hear that Imangi Studios hasn’t messed with a winnin...
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Facebook unveils gift card users can send to other membersFeb 04, 2013 10:02 am - Facebook Inc. has unveiled a service that lets users give gift cards to other members for purchases at retailers and restaurants. The card can be used at four businesses...
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Small retailers say ‘No thank you’ on credit card feesFeb 03, 2013 5:48 am - NEW YORK — Gretel-Ann Fischer already told customers that she won’t accept credit cards for purchases under $5 at her Vermont bakery. The last thing she wants to do is a...
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Review: BlackBerry Z10 is good stab at rebirthFeb 03, 2013 5:47 am - NEW YORK — Are you ashamed to have a BlackBerry? It's not exactly a status symbol any more, at least not in the U.S., after it got left in the dust by the iPhone. Now, t...
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Netflix’s Hastings says viewer data underpins spending on showsFeb 03, 2013 11:02 pm - Netflix Inc. will test whether Machiavelli and math are a winning formula as the world’s largest subscription-video service debuts “House of Cards,” its most ambitious s...
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After artisanal cheese, Vermont explores charcuterieFeb 03, 2013 10:42 pm - WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Nearly 30 years ago, a handful of enterprising Vermonters realized they could do more with milk than just sell it. And with a little help from the stat...
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