Information Technology
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Nissan Leaf revamped with self-parking, longer battery range
Sep 09, 2017 7:19 am - Nissan, the maker of the Leaf electric vehicle, is aiming to more than double annual deliveries after the revamped model hits showrooms starting next month. Features lik...
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Apple is betting that augmented reality is much bigger than Pokemon Go
Sep 09, 2017 7:18 am - Apple chief executive Tim Cook has said he thinks of augmented reality as a "a big idea like the smartphone," which should give you a sense of how important the iPhone m...
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How a new screen could change the next Apple iPhone
Sep 09, 2017 7:17 am - Apple is poised to release a new generation of iPhones, but the highest expectations are for the 10th-anniversary edition of the iconic smartphone. And, for that phone -...
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Could your face become your iPhone password?
Sep 09, 2017 7:17 am - One of the major new features expected in the next iPhone is a new way to unlock the smartphone: with your face. At first blush, this may not sound like a big deal. Andr...
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4K, the Apple TV and what it all means for you
Sep 09, 2017 7:16 am - While most of the focus on Apple leading up to its Sept. 12 product launch is on the iPhone, analysts also expect a nice surprise for television lovers: a 4K-compatible ...
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App Reviews: Dancing Line, Swipe Casters
Sep 09, 2017 7:15 am - Dancing Line Dancing Line has a pretty simple premise. There's a line. It is always moving forward. And you are in charge of making sure it doesn't run into walls. ...
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Eventually robots will run the CIA, too
Sep 09, 2017 7:15 am - The CIA currently has 137 different artificial intelligence pilot projects underway, according to a senior agency official. Dawn Meyerriecks, the CIA's deputy director f...
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Congress paves the way for more self-driving cars
Sep 09, 2017 7:15 am - Thousands of self-driving cars are now that much closer to hitting the streets as House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to expand companies' ability to test the next...
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Essay: I'm beating my smartphone addiction
Sep 09, 2017 7:00 am - Most of the research on phone addiction and deprivation is done on students. It's not just the “kids these days,” though. At 45, I'm a recovering addict. It's been four ...
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How does Chicago stack up against contenders for Amazon HQ2?
Sep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Amazon.com Inc. is looking for a North American city to build a massive second headquarters - and Chicago wants to be in the running. Dubbed "HQ2," the site will probabl...