Information Technology
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Feds arrest three in global cybercrime ring linked to hacks on Chipotle, Arby's and other US chains
Aug 02, 2018 1:00 am - The Justice Department appears to have put a dent in the global cybercrime ring known as FIN7, or Carbanak Group. Prosecutors said Wednesday they arrested three senior m...
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Elk Grove Village to be title sponsor of college bowl game - in the BahamasJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - Not to be confused with the iconic "Elk Grove Bowl" bowling alley, Elk Grove Village is getting its own nationally televised college football bowl game this December - o...
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Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt elections
Jul 31, 2018 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook says it has uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to influence U.S. politics on its platforms. The company says it remov...
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Want to work in tech? You don't need to know how to code.
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - You don't need to know Python to work at Amazon. In today's job market, technology companies are increasingly seeking employees without technical backgrounds. More than ...
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Google's plans for your smart home? More screens.
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Google's not backing down in the fight for the smart home. On Thursday, the tech company said it's releasing the first of several home assistant devices with screens sla...
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Apple's iPhones trail Samsung, Google devices in internet speeds
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - If you paid top dollar for the iPhone X and Apple Inc.'s other flagship smartphones expecting the fastest mobile internet speeds around, you won't like these results. Ap...
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Apple fixes a bug that made its new MacBook Pros run slower than advertised
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Apple fixed a software problem Tuesday that prevented its new MacBook Pro laptops from performing as well as promised. The company said a problem with the part of the sy...
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GM launches a peer-to-peer car sharing service
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - General Motors announced the launch of a peer-to-peer rental program on Tuesday, allowing GM owners to list their vehicles to rent through the automaker's car-sharing pl...
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A new study says services like UberPool are making traffic worse
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - The explosive growth of Uber and Lyft has created a new traffic problem for major U.S. cities and ride-sharing options such as UberPool and Lyft Line are exacerbating th...
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A couple of analysts saw Facebook decline coming
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Long before Facebook Inc. shares took their historic dive, after second-quarter earnings missed the average Wall Street estimate for sales and user growth, two analysts ...