Information Technology
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Tesla without Musk at the wheel? That's what the SEC wants
Sep 28, 2018 1:00 am - DETROIT - Tesla without Elon Musk at the wheel? To many of the electric car maker's customers and investors that would be unthinkable. But that's what government securit...
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Congress could negate stronger state efforts on privacy
Sep 26, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congress wants to pass national rules governing how companies can use consumers' data - though a major goal might simply be to block states from enacting st...
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Google overhauls search to show more pictures, videos and context
Sep 25, 2018 1:00 am - Google has unveiled a host of updates to its search product, designed to make visual information more useful to Web users as pictures and video become more central to th...
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Instagram founders depart Facebook after clashes with Zuckerberg
Sep 25, 2018 1:00 am - The founders of Instagram are leaving Facebook after growing tensions with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg over the direction of the photo-sharing app, people fa...
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Business owners' increased use of technology creates new gateways for cybercriminalsSep 25, 2018 1:00 am - Using connected technologies like artificial intelligence, drones, robotics or wearable sensors can increase a business's likelihood of being a cyberattack victim becaus...
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Mow Lake Zurich High's baseball field? Robot's got it. And students are studying it.Sep 23, 2018 5:00 am - At this very moment, a small beige robot outfitted with unseen blades is quietly cutting a path across the practice baseball field behind Lake Zurich High School. Unless...
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Motorola executive known as 'The Wizard' was ahead of his timeSep 23, 2018 1:00 am - When people trade photos and videos from their smartphones today, it is hard to remember a time when such pocket-size computers weren't used to transport huge chunks of ...
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5 reasons to hold off on buying the new iPhone
Sep 22, 2018 1:20 am - Hello there, savvy iPhone shopper. Ready for an upgrade? There are a few things you should know before emptying your wallet at the Apple store. It's an especially confus...
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Analysis: Amazon's Alexa is coming for your microwave, wall clock and more
Sep 22, 2018 1:18 am - Will it soon feel normal to say, "Alexa, microwave one bag of popcorn"? Amazon.com unveiled some 70 new devices and capabilities for its Alexa product line at its Seattl...
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Review: Aibo, Sony's robot dog, will melt your heart with mechanical precision
Sep 22, 2018 1:17 am - I've been giving a robot belly rubs. I've scolded it for being a bad, bad boy. I've grinned when it greets me at the door. What's this feeling? Oh, yes, puppy love. And ...