Information Technology
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Can Snapchat's redesign fix its problems?
Dec 02, 2017 6:18 am - Snapchat lifted the curtain on the redesign of its app Wednesday, just weeks after the company reported bruising earnings and its chief executive Evan Spiegel promised t...
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Essay: I've fallen out of love with technology
Dec 02, 2017 6:17 am - I've been writing about the technology industry for much of this decade, and now I have an awkward admission: I've fallen out of love with technology. I've never been a ...
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On a Mac running High Sierra? Update now.
Dec 02, 2017 6:16 am - Apple issued a patch Wednesday to fix a major flaw that allowed people to gain deep access to computers running its latest operating system without the need for login cr...
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Why Apple wants to know your heart rate
Dec 02, 2017 6:15 am - Apple's trying out something entirely new: a medical study. Apple Watch users are now able to enroll in a new study Apple is conducting with Stanford University School o...
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What does increased drone use mean for air safety?
Dec 02, 2017 6:15 am - The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation's skies can cause significant damage to airplanes in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal...
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Could driverless cars improve life for people with disabilities?
Dec 02, 2017 6:00 am - They are too old to drive safely or cannot see well enough or otherwise have sound reason to fear climbing behind the wheel of a car. For them, a future when vehicles dr...
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Essay: I can live without cable, but not as well as my kids
Dec 02, 2017 6:00 am - I finally cut the cord. I did it a few weeks ago, after realizing that I was watching a lot more television via my Amazon Fire device than my cable box. Partly, I wanted...
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Analysis: The privacy issue when Apple shares your face with apps
Dec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Poop that mimics your facial expressions was just the beginning. It's going to hit the fan when the face-mapping tech that powers the iPhone X's cutesy "Animoji" starts ...
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Technology use to triple at Round Lake 116 schoolsNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - The number of classrooms at Round Lake Area School District 116 with laptops or iPads will triple in January to 90, after the school board voted Monday expand the distri...
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Washington D.C.'s new occupant in debate over gentrification? Airbnb.
Nov 26, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - In the eight years since Airbnb began operations in the District of Columbia, thousands of homeowners have used it to become short-term landlords, often ill...