Information Technology
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Remember the 'Star Trek' tricorder? These inventors built one - and could win $9M
Apr 01, 2017 7:22 am - PAOLI, Pa. - Basil Harris is an emergency-room physician who holds five degrees. Yes, five, including a doctorate in engineering. Back in grade school, Harris and his ol...
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Your online ad could appear on a site spewing hate without your knowledge
Apr 01, 2017 7:21 am - As the owner of a small business in liberal Massachusetts, John Ellis was a natural sympathizer of the nationwide call for advertisers to boycott Breitbart News, with it...
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Windows 10 goes 3-D with 'Creators Update'
Apr 01, 2017 7:20 am - The idea for Microsoft's latest upgrade to Windows 10 is to make some intimidating things, such as 3-D modeling, easy enough that any person could find a use for it. The...
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Mercedes accelerates shift to electric cars
Apr 01, 2017 7:15 am - Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its rollout of battery-powered autos in a race to meet tighter emissions rules as European buyers turn away from fuel-efficient diesel cars...
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App reviews: Chordana Play, Dots and Co.
Apr 01, 2017 7:10 am - Chordana Play If you're looking for a visual way to learn to play piano - particularly for those who want a brush up - the Chordana Play app from Casio could be for...
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Facebook Town Hall helps you call your congressman
Apr 01, 2017 7:00 am - Since the election last November, U.S. lawmakers have seen a deluge of phone calls from Americans weighing in on the GOP's congressional agenda. Now, those floodwaters m...
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Analysis: Internet privacy legislation questions answered
Apr 01, 2017 7:00 am - After Congress handed President Donald Trump legislation Tuesday that would wipe away landmark privacy protections for internet users, we received a lot of reader questi...
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NDS named to 'Tech Elite 250' listMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Network Data Systems to its 2017 Tech Elite 250 list. The annual list honors North American IT solution prov...
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Motorola hires former Microsoft exec for new software ventureMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - Andrew Sinclair, a former executive with the Skype division of Microsoft, will join Motorola Solutions as the company's first head of software. Sinclair will lead the c...
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AT&T, government partner on new nationwide emergency networkMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - A new nationwide wireless broadband network, costing about $46.5 billion, is expected to help first responders better coordinate help during emergencies. AT&T, the U...