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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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An image from NBC’s “Songland” illustrates how the network is embedding QR codes in some shows that allow viewers to shop online using their smartphones. In this image, Ryan Tedder, a Grammy Award-winning singer and producer featured as a judge on the show, plays a keyboard called Lumi that viewers were able to purchase.

Want to shop while you watch TV? NBC is hoping so

ShoppableTV's QR codes don't demand attention for long stretches. They appear on screen for about 30 seconds, enough time, executives believe, for viewers to unlock their smartphones and point a camera at the screen.
Smart TVs top many holiday wish lists. But like any internet-connected device, they can be a convenient portal for hackers.

A friendly reminder from the FBI: Your smart TV could give hackers a way in

Smart TVs top many holiday wish lists. But like any internet-connected device, they can be a convenient portal for hackers.
After outrage over a policy to delete inactive accounts, Twitter struggles with how to handle deceased users.

Twitter wanted to be the town square. Now it's also grappling with being a cemetery

After outrage over a policy to delete inactive accounts, Twitter struggles with how to handle deceased users.
More than 100,000 trips have been taken in robotaxis operated by Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc. Now the service is expanding to iPhone users.

Waymo's autonomous taxi service tops 100,000 rides

Now the service is expanding to iPhone users.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is set to open in February in Naperville with a menu of seasonally inspired American dishes, such as shrimp and grits.
Lazy Dog restaurant bringing 'opportunity to connect' to Naperville
A popular American restaurant with a dog-friendly patio is coming to Naperville as Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar plans to open there in February.
Palatine’s preliminary study on potential redevelopment of Northwest Highway properties from Hicks Road to just west of Route 53 offers ideas such as the addition of multifamily housing. This is a section of the corridor near Glencoe Street.
Palatine studying Northwest Highway corridor for possible redevelopment
Palatine's preliminary study on potential redevelopment of Northwest Highway properties from Hicks Road to just before Route 53 offers ideas such as the addition of multifamily housing.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by House Congress members speaks at a news conference to discuss the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a major Capitol Hill win on the very same day that Democrats announced their impeachment charges against him.
Hoffman Estates officials have recommended approval of a village-initiated tax increment financing district to spur commercial growth at the northeast and northwest corners of Higgins and Old Sutton roads. This view looks south toward Higgins Road, with Old Sutton Road at the center of the image.
Hoffman Estates recommends incentive to spur growth at corners
Hoffman Estates officials are poised to grant an economic incentive Jan. 6 to spur development just west of The Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center, helping the vacant site join in on the commercial development going on around it.
The plan to allow — but regulate — marijuana sales at licensed dispensaries in unincorporated areas of Lake County was delayed this week.
Plan to allow marijuana sales in unincorporated Lake County delayed
A plan to allow -- but regulate -- marijuana sales at licensed dispensaries in unincorporated areas of Lake County was delayed this week.
John Busch of Busch Auto Service Center has turned part of his Palatine store into a very large train display for the holidays. Busch figures there is more than 600 feet of track featured in the display.
Model trains in a tire shop? Palatine auto service center display delights fans of all ages
John Busch III, manager of Busch Auto Service Center in Palatine, admits it: You don't expect to see a Christmas train display in the showroom of a Goodyear tire dealer. But that's the beauty of it. It catches customers by surprise, and what a delightful surprise it is.
Franks for the Memories was the first restaurant in Lake County to serve Buffalo-style chicken wings. The owners wanted to keep the pole sign that’s outside the business, but the village board on Monday said it has to go because it doesn’t meet strict village standards.
Mundelein board says thanks but no thanks to old Franks for the Memories sign
The iconic pole sign outside Mundelein's Franks for the Memories restaurant is headed to the scrap pile.
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Ice Miller announced Vanja Galligan recently joined the law firm's Business Group.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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