Information Technology
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App reviews: Powder-Alpine Simulator, Trulia
Feb 25, 2017 6:17 am - Powder-Alpine Simulator Desperate to hit the slopes but don't have the vacation time? Powder-Alpine Simulator isn't nearly as thrilling as a black diamond run, but ...
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China's tech tycoons struggle in health-care sector
Feb 25, 2017 6:16 am - In 2014, billionaire Jack Ma, founder of online retail giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., declared his ambition to make China's hospitals better, drugs cheaper and people...
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How Google is fighting online trolls with Perspective
Feb 25, 2017 6:15 am - The internet can be an ugly place — one where the mere act of expressing an opinion can result in a barrage of name-calling, harassment and sometimes threats of violence...
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Big banks declare war on Venmo with app of their own — Zelle
Feb 25, 2017 6:15 am - For years, banks have watched as their youngest customers split restaurant checks, shared utility bills, and pitched in for parties using third-party payment apps such a...
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iPhone rumor: A camera that can map your face, take 3-D selfies
Feb 25, 2017 6:14 am - Rumors about new iPhones normally center on the screen, processing chips or whether there will be a headphone jack. But a new report from 9 to 5 Mac highlights something...
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The FCC wants you to be able to listen to FM radio from your smartphone
Feb 25, 2017 6:13 am - WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans use their smartphones every day to stream music from services such as Pandora or Spotify. Others use mobile devices to access podcasts...
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Facebook Messenger lets you send money with TransferWise
Feb 25, 2017 6:10 am - International money transfer service TransferWise Ltd. has announced an integration with Facebook Inc.'s Messenger that will let people set up foreign exchange transacti...
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Analysis: What would an AMOLED screen mean for the new iPhone?
Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - Early excitement about the next generation of the iPhone is building months ahead of an expected fall debut. Analysts expect Apple to release three iPhones this year, bu...
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Why Ford plans to remove steering wheel, pedals from its driverless cars
Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - As Ford has been developing self-driving cars, it has noticed a problem during test drives: Engineers monitoring the robot rides are dozing off. Company researchers have...
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Why Verizon is still buying Yahoo despite epic security breach
Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - When reports surfaced last week that Verizon was renegotiating its deal to acquire Yahoo, some analysts were stunned to learn how little of a price cut the telecom giant...