All Stories from November 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights Historical Society fundraiser a swinging successNov 16, 2013 7:00 am - People dressed in 1920s outfits from flappers to gangsters helped the Arlington Heights Historical Society celebrate its Speakeasy FUNdraiser at the Metropolis Ballroom ...
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Bartlett’s Giampapa headed to OlivetNov 16, 2013 6:57 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 16, 2013 6:38 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 6:34 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 6:33 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 16, 2013 6:26 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 16, 2013 6:25 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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App reviews: Stack Rabbit, ShopSavvyNov 16, 2013 6:07 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: Sony’s smartwatch good, but not essentialNov 16, 2013 6:07 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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Review: Pricey iPad Mini keeps Apple premier brandNov 16, 2013 6:03 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 ...