Information Technology
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Illinois among states considering gig worker bills
Jan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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Analysis: Google enhances privacy and perhaps itself at the same time
Jan 18, 2020 5:17 am - If you lived west of the Mississippi at the dawn of the 20th century, there must have been a moment when it became clear that the Wild West of old was no more. Perhaps i...
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NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming era
Jan 18, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who aren...
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European Union mulls new tougher rules for artificial intelligence
Jan 18, 2020 5:00 am - The European Union is considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence in an effort to ensure modern technology is developed and us...
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Mobile apps made $310B in 2019 en route to bigger 2020
Jan 18, 2020 5:00 am - Mobile app spending and usage hit a record in 2019 and show no signs of tapering off this year as faster cellular connections and more big-name video streaming services ...
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LaSalle Solutions part of racing team at Rolex 24 at DaytonaJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - LaSalle Solutions, a division of Fifth Third Bank, will partner with the Meyer Shank Racing team's No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona Internation...
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Koi Computers moves HQ to suburbsJan 14, 2020 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Koi Computers recently moved to its headquarters from Chicago to a larger facility in Downers Grove. The new location will accommodate the company's curr...
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In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are essential to a career
Jan 12, 2020 5:13 am - Lounging at an outdoor cafe just outside downtown San Francisco, his athletic frame filling out a slim-fit button-up, a talkative tech worker named Daniel detailed the m...
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Coolest, weirdest gadgets at CES 2020: A TV that rotates, temporary tattoos printed directly on your skin
Jan 11, 2020 5:25 am - LAS VEGAS - Wandering through the miles of CES exhibitors this year was the usual mix of inspiring, confusing and hilarious. The consumer tech industry's biggest annual ...
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Samsung aims for smart-home market with speaker, AR glasses
Jan 11, 2020 5:19 am - Samsung Electronics kicked off 2020 with an array of gadgets from prototype augmented-reality glasses to a new smart speaker that the company hopes will kick-start a fre...