All Stories from November 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Suburbs organizing relief for Philippines typhoon victimsNov 18, 2013 8:58 am - Dante Parado knew he had to do something. The Hanover Park resident who was born in the Philippines and lived there until he was 13 couldn't believe his eyes as he watch...
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Bartlett’s Giampapa headed to OlivetNov 16, 2013 8:01 am - Bartlett senior point guard Ally Giampapa was looking for three things in a college. She wanted a Christian college, one with a strong health sciences department, and on...
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Twitter in celebrity spat with Facebook as rivalry deepensNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga are the most followed celebrities on Twitter, yet the pop stars have even more “likes” on Facebook. Now the world...
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Can Musk’s cousin do for solar power what Tesla did for electric cars?Nov 16, 2013 6:35 am - By Will Oremus, Slate In 2004, Lyndon Rive was in a recreational vehicle on his way to the Burning Man festival when his cousin gave him five words of advice: “You shoul...
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Intuitive Surgery incidents add to call for more trainingNov 16, 2013 6:35 am - NEW YORK — A rising number of reports about deaths, injuries and malfunctions linked to the robotic surgery system made by Intuitive Surgical may pressure hospitals to b...
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Airlines run from in-flight calls as gadget use embracedNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - As the business jet climbs past 10,000 feet, Gogo Inc.’s onboard wireless network latches onto the Internet, and digital addicts fire up their smartphones. Fingers fly a...
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Retailers see kid-friendly tablets as possible bright spot in a tough holiday seasonNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - Alissa Zaal had high hopes when she bought her 3-year-old daughter her own tablet. The toddler was not impressed. “She kept asking, ‘Where are my games? Why can’t I swip...
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Review: Sony’s smartwatch good, but not essentialNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - NEW YORK — Sony’s new SmartWatch 2 doesn’t get as much attention — and doesn’t do as much — as Samsung’s Galaxy Gear computerized wristwatch. But for the things it does,...
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App reviews: Stack Rabbit, ShopSavvyNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - Stack Rabbit Disney’s burning up the App Store again with Stack Rabbit, a puzzle game that puts players on the side of Ben, a bunny with a mandate to collect enough...
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Review: Pricey iPad Mini keeps Apple premier brandNov 17, 2013 7:14 am - NEW YORK — Apple is probably one of the few companies that can pull off a price increase. The new iPad Mini starts at $399, or $70 more than last year’s model. For that ...