Business Stories from October 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Developments with Microsoft’s new Windows 8 systemOct 19, 2013 7:25 am - The launch of Windows 8 a year ago was heralded as the biggest change to the industry’s dominant operating system in at least 17 years. It attempts to bridge the gap bet...
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Machines to gauge your potential automate HRsOct 19, 2013 2:34 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — They can drive cars, win “Jeopardy!” and find your soon-to-be favorite song. Machines are now also learning to decipher the most human qualities about yo...
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Review: Windows 8.1 improves, but far from perfectOct 19, 2013 6:15 pm - NEW YORK — I doubt I was the only one who rolled my eyes when I first used Windows 8 a year ago. I found its touch controls and gestures awkward, and I was troubled by h...
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Twitter adds feature for marketers to schedule their postsOct 19, 2013 2:34 pm - Twitter Inc. added a feature to let marketers schedule their posts, as the company moves to make it easier for advertisers to use its products ahead of a more than $1 bi...
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Review: Sonos Play:1 packs big sound in small unitOct 20, 2013 6:58 am - LOS ANGELES — I’ve been looking around for a while for a way to wire up my home for sound, without all the wires. I hadn’t been satisfied with the options, partly becaus...
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Need motivation? There’s an app for thatOct 20, 2013 6:58 am - WASHINGTON — Ever suspect you do more housework than your spouse? Or that certain tasks at work raise your blood pressure? Maybe you wonder why you’re sneezing more late...
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Real makes Apple, Android videos playOct 19, 2013 4:16 pm - There's no reason you need to know what a codec is. Unless you've tried to view or share video shot on one type of device, say an Android phone, on another, like an iPho...
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Jobs right as Apple consumers prefer 5s to cheaper iPhoneOct 19, 2013 6:15 pm - Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, who emphasized high-end consumer gadgets over cheaper ones, may have been right all along. Last month, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook...
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Weighing repairs versus replacementOct 19, 2013 12:10 am - Q. I always have enjoyed your column in the Daily Herald. I have a ’97 Mazda Protege with 156,000 miles on it. I keep up regular oil changes and the car has been good fo...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:02 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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