All Stories from January 14, 2012 (Change date)
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RIM PlayBook ‘too little, too late’Jan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Research In Motion Ltd. may need more than the souped-up software unveiled in Las Vegas to turn its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet into a challenger to Apple Inc.’s iPad. At...
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Robotic balls, kid-proof toys gamble in VegasJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - One of the pleasures, and risks, of attending the gigantic Consumer Electronics Show is seeing a bunch of new products that look incredibly cool. Why a risk? Because thi...
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Rio gets a Parisian makeover at Maria Bonita ExtraJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — The Girl from Ipanema had a Parisian touch earlier this week, as Maria Bonita Extra fielded a winter 2012 collection of bourgeois cocktail dresses that ...
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Kane County chairman candidates talk taxesJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Candidates for Kane County Board chairman used their first public forum Friday to debate when and if tax increases should be used in the near future. And, perhaps surpri...
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Gadget Watch: HP Envy 14 PC has smart-tag sensorJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Thin, light laptops — known as “ultrabooks”— are a much-hyped category at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual showcase for the lat...
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TVs you can talk to, without sounding crazyJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme agitation, mental instability or loneliness. TV manufacturers are set to make it a more rational behavior this...
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Love amid the Occupy tentsJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - The Washington Post WASHINGTON — On a frigid day at Occupy D.C., Tim McFallon, the camp’s medic, stood chatting with a shivering blonde, gallantly offering her his warm...
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New sensation: Phones that let you feel the worldJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Sure, today's phones can deliver the sound of a heartbeat. But how would you like to actually feel the throbbing? A few companies want to replace the crude v...
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Swerving can be more dangerous than hitting an animalJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Do you brake for cats, dogs, squirrels, skunks and possums? How about horses, cows, elk, moose, or deer? Fight the urge to swerve as you brake if you don’t...
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Patrons can help library district by offering suggestionsJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Officials want a new name for the Dundee Township Public Library District, one that better reflects the community it serves People of all ages who live within the distri...