Information Technology
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Amazon's the biggest in online shopping, but not always the best
Aug 04, 2018 1:05 am - Amazon.com's dominance in online retail is clear to see: The so-called Everything Store captures 49 percent of retail e-commerce sales in the U.S., thanks in large part ...
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Why Microsoft considers it a 'responsibility' to help you unplug
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The revelation hit Yusuf Mehdi when he was cleaning out his garage. The corporate vice president of Microsoft's Modern Life and Devices team used part of a three-month s...
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Is your Fitbit wrong? One woman argued it was - and Fitbit is pushing back
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - When Kate McLellan walked out of a California Sports Chalet in 2015 with a new Fitbit, she was expecting to unbox a cutting-edge heart rate tracker. The Fitbit Charge HR...
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In South Korea, a war against tiny spy cameras at beaches and swimming pools
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - CHANGWON, South Korea -- It's been an excruciatingly hot summer in South Korea, but those heading to the beach or the swimming pool to relax may find themselves burned b...
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Huawei shipped more phones than Apple last quarter
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has overtaken Apple to become the world's second-largest smartphone manufacturer, according to three new market research reports publishe...
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Analysis: Social media plays whack-a-mole with Russia interference
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Facebook is spending heavily to avoid a repeat of the Russian interference that played out on its service in 2016, bringing on thousands of human moderators and advanced...
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Analysis: Venmo - where generational misunderstanding thrives
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Ruby Fuchs was certain her daughter Gina was destitute and malnourished. Fuchs had been reading Gina's Venmo feed. Gina never asked for money, yet her posts were full of...
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Analysis: Facebook's solution to Facebook and Instagram addiction
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Brace yourself: Facebook is going to tell you exactly how much time you spend — or is that waste? — on Facebook and Instagram. Starting Wednesday, new settings called Yo...
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For Apple, what comes after the iPhone?
Aug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Apple Inc. investors have wondered for years what comes after the iPhone. The answer is a growing collection of services and accessories that increasingly rely on the de...
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When 5G networks get here, Motorola's newest smartphone will be ready
Aug 03, 2018 1:00 am - Smartphone makers and carriers have been making big promises about next-generation 5G networks that are supposed to make our smartphones blazingly fast. Motorola this we...