Information Technology
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Microsoft shrinks the Surface to a purse-friendly size
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Lake County prepares for wave of wireless equipment on utility polesJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - The landscape in Lake County is expected to change with the installation of boxes the size of small refrigerators on utility poles, traffic signal arms and elsewhere. A...
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Woodland school district approves future solar panel locationsJul 11, 2018 1:00 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 officials have approved where new solar panels can be installed at four schools as part of a plan the district hopes will help the enviro...
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These future phones fold up, have 9 cameras and charge over thin air
Jul 07, 2018 1:20 am - Your next smartphone might just throw you a curve. Picture this: You pull your phone out of your pocket and unfold it like a napkin into a tablet. You press your finger ...
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Could driverless cars dramatically improve traffic in the suburbs?
Jul 07, 2018 1:17 am - As the era of driverless cars looms, a new Boston-based study suggests the vehicles may increase traffic congestion in downtown areas as more people embrace ride-hailing...
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Why commercial rockets are making life complicated for airlines
Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - On Feb. 6, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its largest rocket into the blue Florida sky. Onboard was "Starman," a dummy strapped into the billionaire's cherry red Tesla road...
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DNA cops make sure deadly viruses don't get rebuilt
Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - Genetic engineering could help produce more resilient crops and more effective vaccines. Some fear that it could also be used to make a biological weapon. In January, a ...
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Experts warn against plugging in USB devices without knowing where they come from
Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - When journalists arrived in Singapore for the historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month, security experts were alarme...
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Analyst: AT&T is raising an obscure fee on your bill to make an extra $970 million a year
Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - AT&T's wireless customers are expected to pay almost $1 billion in new fees every year to the company after it increased a monthly "administrative fee" this spring in a ...
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From apps to avatars, new tools for taking control of your mental health
Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - After a friend's suicide last year, Zach Schleien sought some answers through an online discussion forum. He was riveted by the people who shared their pain, such as the...