Business Stories from November 9, 2019 (Change date)
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The secret and frustrating life of a Google contract workerNov 11, 2019 5:46 am - Kevin Kiprovski had a lofty title, "Expeditions Associate," and a fun job - he got to demo Google virtual reality gear to young students. When visiting schools, he wore ...
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Tired of long lines? Canadian grocery chain debuts Smart Carts with self-checkoutNov 11, 2019 5:45 am - Enduring a lengthy checkout line is a potential annoyance each time you set foot inside a busy grocery store. That's particularly true during the evening rush, when shop...
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Inside TikTok: A culture clash between U.S., Chinese views on censorshipNov 12, 2019 5:40 am - The wildly popular short-video app TikTok has become one of the world's fastest-growing social media platforms, known for its quirky memes and viral singalongs. But its ...
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Self-driving Uber in 2018 crash wasn't designed to see jaywalkersNov 12, 2019 5:40 am - Uber Technologies Inc.'s self-driving test car that struck and killed a pedestrian last year wasn't programmed to recognize and react to jaywalkers, according to documen...
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Vast majority of paper millionaires in Silicon Valley are menNov 11, 2019 5:45 am - With companies like Uber Technologies, Inc., Slack Technologies Inc., and Pinterest Inc. going public this year, the question has been: How many millionaires will Silico...
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Hackers can hijack your iPhone or smart speaker with a simple laser pointer — even from outside your homeNov 11, 2019 1:17 pm - Laser pointers are great for taunting cats and inflicting irritation. But they're also quite effective at hacking Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, researchers say — even...
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Opportunity abounds at Business Expo and Community Showcase in PalatineNov 12, 2019 7:46 am - There was a lot to draw people to the 4th annual Business Expo and Community Showcase on Saturday at Palatine's Falcon Park Recreation Center. This Palatine Area Chamber...
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