All Stories from March 28, 2015 (Change date)
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How the golden age of domain trolling was bornMar 30, 2015 7:03 am - The 2016 race has scarcely begun, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz already has an image problem. Typing tedcruz.com into your URL bar returns a black page that says "SU...
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App reviews: Meerkat, Crossy RoadMar 31, 2015 12:05 pm - Meerkat Every year, the buzz at the technology and artistic confab known as South by Southwest seems to crown an unofficial app of the year. This year, that app is ...
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Is the Internet giving us all ADHD?Mar 30, 2015 7:03 am - Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar to you: You get into work. You're feeling productive. You've powered through approximately three emails/order forms/whatever qua...
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Wall Street women heading to Silicon Valley could narrow gender gapMar 29, 2015 7:32 am - NEW YORK -- Ruth Porat shows how Wall Street could help Silicon Valley solve its woman problem. When Google tapped the 28-year Morgan Stanley veteran as its new chief fi...
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What you don't know about Internet algorithms is hurting youMar 30, 2015 6:06 am - Until about three weeks ago, Pinterest was - hands down, no contest - my absolute favorite social network. Yeah, I know it lacks the cachet of Twitter or Snapchat. I und...
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Believe Project: $100 for sister with an autistic sonMar 30, 2015 6:03 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Nicole Taylor of Cary. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would like to donate the $100 to my little s...
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Dist. 211 renames new special-needs buildingMar 29, 2015 7:59 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will start next school year with an additional building to house new and relocated programs serving students and graduates w...
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Aurora antiques dealer finds joy in helping others find a link to their pastMar 29, 2015 7:17 am - When it comes to antiques, Glenn Lynch understands the thrill of the hunt and the rush that comes from finding the perfect item at the perfect time at the perfect price....
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How to keep cheery colors in check in your homeMar 30, 2015 6:03 am - Usually I groan when I see Easter candy and decorations migrate into the drug and grocery store aisles well before the actual holiday, but not this year. This year, I wa...
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St. Charles police warns residents of phone scamMar 28, 2015 8:46 am - ST. CHARLES - Police in St. Charles are warning residents about a scam in which people posing as Internal Revenue Service agents are demanding money. Authorities say tel...