Information Technology
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On WhatsApp, fake news is fast - and can be fatal
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Americans associate misinformation with Facebook and the ways it shaped debate around the 2016 presidential election. But in other countries, falsities a...
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Amazon expands Alexa's brain with Yext business services
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - You can now ask your Amazon Echo speaker, "Alexa, what time does Rite Aid close?" and get hours for the pharmacy closest to your house. Amazon.com is adding the hours, a...
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This firm is building robot dogs for purchase starting in 2019
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If your spouse snores like a warthog, Bose has some new headphones for you
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Bad week in social media gets worse; Twitter stock plunges
Jul 27, 2018 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Cracking down on hate, abuse and online trolls is also hurting Twitter's standing with investors. The company's stock plunged Friday morning after it reported...
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How years of privacy controversies finally caught up with Facebook
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Round Lake students design beats, houses and websites at free technology campJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Around 50 Round Lake Area Unit District 116 students used computers to compose music, design houses and even boss around robots on Wednesday at the first of a free two-d...
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Valent BioSciences officially opened the doors of its new global research facility, the Biorational Research Center (BRC), at a July 24 gala at Libertyville's Innovation Park.Jul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Biotechnology firm Valent Biosciences opened the doors of its new global research facility, the Biorational Research Center, Tuesday at Libertyville's Innovation Park. ...
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A teacher's parting gift: A starter stash of Zcash
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Are pro athletes playing too much Fortnite? Some teams are worried.