Information Technology
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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 ...
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Mixed reviews on facial recognition scans of travelers
Sep 22, 2018 1:06 am - When a facial recognition scanner helped authorities nab a man trying to enter the country using someone else's passport at Dulles International Airport last month, offi...
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Where do future pro gamers hone their skills? At esports camp, of course!
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 am - Among the guest speakers who attended the first week of esports summer camp in Potomac, Maryland, were a personal trainer, a video-game-focused physical therapist and a ...
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'Star Wars' holograms - the next promise of 5g technology
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 am - We're told next-generation 5G mobile technology will unlock a future of self-driving cars, augmented reality and robotic surgery. Now how about 3D holograms? Vodafone Gr...
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New app is helping parents track their children
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 am - News headlines about school shootings, missing persons cases and random acts of violence can leave people feeling like the threat of chaos is ever-present. That can also...
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Why tech firm sees Gurnee as the 'diamond prairie,' home to new cellphone, warfare materialSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - If lab-grown diamonds are going to be the next big thing in cellphones and an important part of future warfare, then Wednesday was a historic day in Gurnee. AKHAN Se...