Information Technology
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Amazon workers are listening to what you tell Alexa
Apr 13, 2019 6:20 am - Tens of millions of people use smart speakers and their voice software to play games, find music or trawl for trivia. Millions more are reluctant to invite the devices a...
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How hospitals are using tablets, apps to communicate with patients
Apr 13, 2019 6:15 am - Shannon Olson got more sleep than she expected during her daughter Emilia's hospital stay in January. Emilia, 2 1/2, was hospitalized for 10 days at the Geisinger Janet ...
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How Facebook is trying to stop its own algorithms from doing their job
Apr 13, 2019 6:15 am - MENLO PARK, Calif. - For years, Facebook has built its algorithms to maximize engagement and clicks - a strategy that has helped the company garner 2.7 billion users acr...
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Tracking your pregnancy on an app? Your employer could have access to that data
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am - Like millions of women, Diana Diller was a devoted user of the pregnancy-tracking app Ovia, logging in every night to record new details on a screen asking about her bod...
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'Dark patterns' - the manipulative Web design trick you've never heard of
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators unveiled new legislation Tuesday targeting what they say are deceptive tricks, employed by websites and tech companies, that are designed ...
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Good news! People can safely remove USB drives from Windows 10 devices without paralyzing fear
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am - Microsoft has long cautioned PC users to take great care when removing flash drives. Following the right steps, in the right order, is the only way to ensure your data's...
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Snap is projected to lose users in the US for the first time
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am - Snap Inc.'s photo-sharing app Snapchat will lose users in the U.S. for the first time this year, suggesting the company's latest efforts to broaden its audience with new...
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What law is Julian Assange accused of breaking?
Apr 12, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The crime U.S. authorities have charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with wasn't for publishing classified information, an accusation that some have sai...
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SpaceX readies first Falcon Heavy launch for paying customer
Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am - Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch Falcon Heavy-its massive, heavy-lift rocket-for the first paying customer on Wednesday, more than a year after a demonstration ...
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FE Moran acquires MidCo SystemsApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - BURR RIDGE - MidCo Inc, a supplier of telephone and security systems for businesses, announced it has been acquired by Champaign-based FE Moran Security Solutions. Terms...