Information Technology
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Just how big is Apple's cash pile?
May 07, 2017 7:20 am - So much cash is raining on some U.S.-based corporations that they are at a loss on what to do with all the money. With the $250 billion sitting in its bank account, Appl...
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Study: Millennials' jobs aren't robot-proof, either
May 07, 2017 7:12 am - About half of millennials looking for work are interested in jobs that carry a risk of automation, a new study suggests. The findings indicate the youngest and most educ...
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Are used car apps turning out to be lemons for investors?
May 07, 2017 7:10 am - In the last few years, venture capitalists got really excited about used cars. They thought selling cars online or through mobile apps could upend the pre-owned auto mar...
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Why Apple can't ignore Microsoft's slick new laptop
May 06, 2017 7:25 am - Microsoft has already cracked the professional and creative markets with inventive tablets and a desktop that turns into a virtual drafting table. Now it's chasing anoth...
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Microsoft wants its products in your kids' classrooms
May 06, 2017 7:24 am - Microsoft just held a big launch in New York, but it didn't show off flashy new software or a pricey new piece of hardware for the average consumer. Instead, it gathered...
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Patients - and drug companies - turning to Inspire's online medical community
May 06, 2017 7:20 am - This isn't Brian Loew's first run at internet success. During the thick of the dot-com mania 20 years ago, Loew and some friends built an online publishing company calle...
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Monitoring violence online can cause real trauma for workers
May 06, 2017 7:20 am - Steve Stephens filmed himself shooting a Cleveland bystander, then confessed to the killing on Facebook Live. A man in Thailand broadcast himself killing his infant daug...
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Amazon's new Echo Look helps you pick out your outfit
May 06, 2017 7:15 am - Soon, Amazon's voice assistant will be able to answer your most burning question: Alexa, does this make my butt look big? Amazon recently announced the Echo Look, a $200...
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Murdoch seeks to dent Google's ad dominance after YouTube revolt
May 06, 2017 7:15 am - Google's pain may be Rupert Murdoch's gain. Murdoch's News Corp. is introducing a new service to ensure online ads don't appear next to fake news or offensive videos, ma...
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Why do people quit their $200K tech jobs?
May 06, 2017 7:13 am - The average Silicon Valley engineer is compensated roughly $200,000 a year, and gets to work in offices with perks like daily catered lunch, on-site yoga, and life coach...