Information Technology
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Review: 5 smart home gadgets worth the cost, setup, security risks
Dec 16, 2017 6:00 am - Before you buy any “smart” gadgets, make sure they're not dumb. This holiday season, a third of Americans plan to buy a smart home device, according to the Consumer Tech...
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What we searched for on Google in 2017: Meghan Markle, Matt Lauer, slime
Dec 16, 2017 6:00 am - The top search term was for a disaster. The No. 1 searched person was a man accused of sexual harassment. And the most-searched how-to was how to make slime. The year 20...
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4 crazy things that happened as the FCC ended net neutrality rules
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 am - Telecom policy fights rarely lead to much excitement. They usually involve lawyers tossing such provocative words at each other as "common carrier" and "business data se...
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FCC votes along party lines to end 'net neutrality'
Dec 14, 2017 12:00 am - In a vote along party lines, the federal government has ended sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The Thursday vote at the Federa...
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VHT, Classic Cinemas expand sensory offeringsDec 13, 2017 7:00 am - Sights, sounds and other sensory sensations to take in for the holidays: Twilight at any time The adage in selling real estate is that location is everything, but ...
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Zebra Technologies improves how cars are purchased in OrlandoDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Zebra Technologies Corp. said it is working with a Florida car dealership to improve the experience of buying a car for customers. Lincolnshire-based Zebra, a market...
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Target to buy Shipt for $550 million in bet on same-day delivery
Dec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Target agreed to purchase grocery-delivery startup Shipt Inc. for $550 million, stepping up efforts to challenge Amazon.com in e-commerce orders. Target will use the all...
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How a Loyola graduate went from drummer to CEODec 11, 2017 12:00 pm - When Tom Crowley, who grew up in Wilmette, graduated from Loyola University in 1983, his rock band signed a record deal and moved to Los Angeles. Playing drums and singi...
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How a 6-year-old boy made $11 million reviewing toys on YouTube
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California company wants to build solar farm at Lake in the Hills airportDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - A California company is eyeing the Lake in the Hills Airport to build a solar farm, village Economic Development Coordinator George Hahne said. Village officials are in...