Information Technology
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Burritos-by-drone quietly tested in mountains of Virginia
Oct 08, 2016 7:12 am - Rising from the treetops, the whirring drone comes into view with its cargo tucked under the wing. It hovers about 25 feet above a bull's-eye on the grass. A white trape...
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Trending topics: The news Facebook chooses for you to read
Oct 08, 2016 7:10 am - We ran a little experiment a few weeks ago: During the work day, we'd check in with Facebook each hour, on the hour, and record which topics were trending for us on the ...
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Analysis: Google's 'hardware' push still really about its software
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Google's “hardware” push is still really about its software. On Tuesday, the technology giant unveiled a raft of new gizmos it proudly proclaimed to be #madebygoogle, in...
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Review: Civilization VI turns beloved franchise into intricate urban jigsaw
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Civilization is celebrating its 25th birthday with a beautifully reworked version of the classic that puts players in the shoes of leaders bent on world domination. In C...
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Google Home wants to take over your home entertainment system
Oct 07, 2016 7:19 am - Google is pretty serious about its plan to take over your home. The company on Tuesday offered more details on its smart speaker and home hub, Google Home, as an answer ...
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Q&A: Face2Face developer Matthias Niebner
Oct 07, 2016 7:12 am - Matthias Niebner has developed some very creepy software, but he'd really prefer I not frame it that way. He's grown tired of allusions to dictators and propagandists. H...
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Local event planners reveal their “must have” appsOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - Local event planners reveal what has to be on their tablets
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Waubonsee Surgical Technology Program receives national recognitionOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - SUGAR GROVE - Waubonsee Community College's Surgical Technology Program recently received recognition by the board of directors of the National Board of Surgical Technol...
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Richardson Electronics sees 10 percent 1Q sales lossOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - LA FOX - Richardson Electronics, Ltd. reported a 10 percent decrease in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2017, as increases in the company's health care divisio...
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AKHAN leaders look at opportunities with Costa RicaOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire CHICAGO - Gurnee-based AKHAN Semiconductor and Illinois state leaders was part of a recent meeting with the Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) ...