Information Technology
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Scratch that: Consumer Reports now recommends Tesla's Model 3
Jun 02, 2018 1:00 am - Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3. Surprised? As recently as last week the nonprofit product tester reported that Tesla's highly regarded mass-market sed...
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Analysis: Hey Alexa, come clean about how much you're really recording us
Jun 02, 2018 1:00 am - We're learning an important lesson about cutting-edge voice technology: Amazon's Alexa is always listening. So are Google's Assistant and Apple's Siri. Putting live micr...
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Report: Facebook, Google planning Chicago office expansionsJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Technology giants Facebook and Google are considering major expansions in Chicago, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Facebook, headquartered in California, is negot...
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It's hard to get a patent. This Crystal Lake South grad already holds two.May 30, 2018 5:28 am - Recent Crystal Lake South graduate Caroline Rausch has the distinction of helping design and build prototypes for two patented products. The ideas: A survival kit to hel...
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Self-driving vehicles, robots planned for DHL facility in RosemontMay 30, 2018 1:00 am - Self-driving vehicles, drones, augmented reality "smart glasses" and robots that can pick and pack are some of the technologies that will be on display beginning next ye...
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Millions of women will make Fortnite a billion-dollar gameMay 29, 2018 1:00 am - In an industry known for high levels of testosterone, Fortnite has become the hottest video game going partly because of its appeal to women. Like "Survivor" meets "The ...
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Consumer Reports: Tesla's Model 3 has 'big flaws'
May 26, 2018 1:07 am - For much of the past year, Tesla's Model 3 has been the darling of auto reviewers everywhere, with some comparing the mass market sedan to the iPhone and labeling it one...
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Trump Twitter ruling: What it took to get blocked by the president
May 26, 2018 1:05 am - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the "interactive space" where people respond to President Donald Trump's tweets is a "designated public forum" covered by the First ...
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Is data science tech's 'sexiest job'? Talent wars say so
May 26, 2018 1:00 am - Murray Webb had been a lackluster student more interested in sports than schoolwork while attending a small Virginia college. Then he transferred to Kennesaw State Unive...
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Why Elon Musk wants to dig tunnels under Los Angeles
May 26, 2018 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - His commute must be a nightmare. Elon Musk said traffic made him late for his own event, a faux forum for his high speed subterranean transportation ventur...