Information Technology
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YouTube says it bans preteens from its site, but young children still see troubling content
Mar 16, 2019 6:00 am - The YouTube video starts with a popular British children's cartoon character, Peppa Pig, introducing herself and her family, but there are signs of trouble almost immedi...
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NIU, Dell team up to bring esports to studemts, communityMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - Northern Illinois University students and community members now have expanded access to casual and competitive video gaming. The new NIU Esports Arena on the main DeKal...
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Verizon names Chicago, Minneapolis the first of its 30 5G cities
Mar 13, 2019 1:00 am - Verizon Communications Inc. aims to be the first U.S. carrier out of the gate to offer mobile 5G service, naming two cities - Chicago and Minneapolis - for an initial la...
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Facebook and Instagram outage spreads to users across the globe
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Trilogy Newtorks selects New Continuum siteMar 12, 2019 1:00 am - WEST CHICAGO - Trilogy Networks has selected New Continuum Holdings Corp.'s West Chicago data center as one of its metro edge locations to serve the Chicago metropolitan...
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Motorola acquires dispatch system developerMar 11, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions said it has acquired Avtec, Inc., a provider of advanced dispatch solutions for public safety and commercial customers. Terms of the acquisi...
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Mark Zuckerberg says he wants a privacy-friendly Facebook. Can it be done?
Mar 09, 2019 5:23 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After building a social network that turned into a surveillance system, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's shifting his company's focus to messa...
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When online tax prep is free, you may be paying with your privacy
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Angry Birds developer seeks backers for its 'Netflix of Games' service
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Analysis: Can Facebook make privacy profitable?