Information Technology
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Rubicon Technology closes Malaysia facilitySep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire BENSENVILLE - Rubicon Technology announced plans to shut down its Penang, Malaysia facility by the end of the year. The Malaysia facility has been primaril...
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Employee badge knows where you are, who you talk to
Sep 11, 2016 7:22 am - Do you hog office conversations? Or not talk enough? Does your voice squeal? Do you sit very still at your desk all day? Or do you fidget under stress? Where do you go i...
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People really don't like chip credit cards
Sep 11, 2016 7:15 am - When it comes to mixing convenience and security at the cash register, we still have a long way to go. Credit cards with security chips have more or less become the norm...
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Elon Musk confronts Wall Street in plea to Tesla workers
Sep 11, 2016 7:14 am - Elon Musk's latest admonition to Tesla employees - produce more, spend less - is no simple belt-tightening before he asks investors for more cash. It also reflects Wall ...
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Q&A: How Uber launched its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh
Sep 11, 2016 7:10 am - Last month, Uber made a surprise announcement: The company would let Uber customers hail self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh. Mayor William Peduto shares his ...
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Best way to lower your cable bill? Have somebody else do it
Sep 11, 2016 7:10 am - It seems people are willing to pay a high price for convenience these days. Need your kitchen cabinets painted? Hire a painter through the app TaskRabbit. Don't have tim...
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Lockheed Martin designed simple technology to scoop up asteroid dirt
Sep 10, 2016 7:22 am - One of the most amazing pieces of technology to emerge from Lockheed Martin's laboratories is a simple circular canister designed to hold nothing more than dirt, gravel ...
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App reviews: Candid, Mimo
Sep 10, 2016 7:21 am - Candid Can a social network support both anonymity and - a much rarer quality online - politeness? That's the aim of Candid, which is designed to let people unburde...
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App review: Discover new playlists with Wonder.fm
Sep 10, 2016 7:20 am - Every year on my birthday, one of my best friends gives me a mix CD (or, in recent years, a Spotify playlist) with new music that she thinks I'd like. I look forward to ...
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YouTubers are accusing the site of rampant censorship
Sep 10, 2016 7:19 am - YouTube is the third-largest website on Earth, a behemoth viewed by millions each day. It's also "over" - or on the brink of it - according to a group of outraged creato...