Information Technology
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Payroc merger to create global companyOct 29, 2019 1:00 am - DES PLAINES - Payment processor, company Payroc LLC announced it will merge with Payscape, NXGENInternational, and BluePay Canada, creating a global full-service merchan...
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Is viral video sensation TikTok's appeal waning?
Oct 26, 2019 6:19 am - TikTok, the viral short video app run by Chinese upstart ByteDance Inc., saw global user-downloads fall for the first time since its inception two years ago, new data fr...
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Gulfstream unveils G700 in battle for biggest private jet
Oct 26, 2019 6:15 am - Gulfstream is angling to reclaim bragging rights as builder of the world's biggest private jet. The planemaker unveiled plans to make a roomier version of its flagship G...
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NBC touts advantage in streaming wars by making service free (for some)
Oct 26, 2019 6:00 am - Comcast Corp. said its NBCUniversal division will have a leg up in the streaming wars by offering its upcoming service free to the cable giant's internet customers and p...
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Tech privacy Q&A: How private is health data? Is Apple Pay more private?
Oct 26, 2019 6:00 am - There's a saying among certain Silicon Valley billionaires that nobody cares about privacy. My inbox suggests quite the opposite. In recent months, my email, Twitter fee...
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Most political tweets you see are from a small group of users
Oct 25, 2019 1:00 am - A social media feed full of like-minded opinions may feel comforting, but experts say it can be dangerous for the political process. The display of the power of a chorus...
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AAR launches drone integration for aircraft inspectionsOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - WOOD DALE - Aviation services provider AAR announced the integration of Donecle drone technology into its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations. AAR´s Miami facil...
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Facebook to offer "News" tab for users, pay (some) publishers for their work
Oct 24, 2019 1:00 am - Facebook plans to launch a "News" tab on Friday that will offer stories from hundreds of news organizations, some of which will be paid fees for supplying content to the...
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Elon Musk makes good on 'short burn of the century', 18 months later
Oct 24, 2019 1:00 am - (Bloomberg) As if Elon Musk wasn't already having a good day. With Tesla Inc.'s surprise quarterly profit pushing shares to an eight-month high, the automaker's CEO is f...
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New ComEd substation primes Elk Grove for expected data center growthOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - ComEd broke ground Thursday on a new substation in Elk Grove Village in anticipation of new and expanding data centers in and around the new Elk Grove Technology Park an...