Information Technology
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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...
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How one teen earns six figures from video games and related income
Apr 06, 2019 6:14 am - Griffin Spikoski spends as much as 18 hours a day glued to his computer screen playing the wildly popular, multiplayer video game "Fortnite." His YouTube channel - where...
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Walmart's latest tool for ordering groceries: Google assistant
Apr 06, 2019 6:12 am - Walmart customers in need of groceries have had two options in recent years: Go to the store and fill up a shopping cart by hand or select food items online and have the...
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As Amazon leads cashless charge, states and cities push back
Apr 06, 2019 6:10 am - Rebecca Esparza works with homeless people and, having once lived in a shelter herself, knows what it's like to navigate the U.S. economy if you don't have much money. F...
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Streaming to subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
Apr 06, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The video game industry is entering new frontiers. In the past, you plunked down $60 at GameStop for a copy of Grand Theft Auto or Madden NFL and played it ou...