Information Technology
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White House starts campaign asking internet users to share censorship stories
May 16, 2019 1:00 am - The White House on Wednesday announced a campaign asking internet users to share if they had been censored on Facebook, Google and Twitter, tapping into President Donald...
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Hoffman Estates technology park proposed north of Bell WorksMay 15, 2019 5:20 am - 4 buildings would go up by Bell Works
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Parts Town acquires inventory management softwareMay 15, 2019 1:00 am - ADDISON — Foodservice equipment parts distributor Parts Town said it has acquired 3 Plenish, an app that enables efficient management of parts inventory and replenishmen...
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Worried about the WhatsApp hack? Here's how to update your app.
May 14, 2019 1:00 am - Global messaging app WhatsApp, which boasts over a billion users, was targeted by hackers last month in a breach that saw mobile devices attacked through the voice calli...
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WhatsApp urges users to update after spyware hacking report
May 14, 2019 1:00 am - WhatsApp pressed users to update its messaging service, following a report that a vulnerability in the software allowed attackers to hack into people's phones using comm...
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Vendor claims District 15 wasted money on Motorola two-way radio dealMay 13, 2019 1:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 officials cited input from police and fire departments in specifically seeking Motorola Solutions Inc.'s products to update a tw...
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Don't call them back: FCC warns of late-night phone scams
May 12, 2019 6:00 am - In the middle of the night, the calls come in waves, going silent after a ring or two. It's no one you know, just someone who really wants you to call back. That's the s...
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Analysis: Alexa has been eavesdropping on you this whole time
May 11, 2019 6:24 am - Would you let a stranger eavesdrop in your home and keep the recordings? For most people, the answer is, "Are you crazy?" Yet that's essentially what Amazon has been doi...
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How the Apple store lost its luster
May 11, 2019 6:23 am - Web Smith's recent experience at his local Apple store in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, has been an exercise in frustration. There was the time he visited the Easton To...
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Why does Facebook fail to fix itself? It's partly humans
May 11, 2019 6:22 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The question comes up over and over, with extremist material, hate speech, election meddling and privacy invasions. Why can't Facebook just fix it? ...