Information Technology
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The tremendous ambitions behind New York City's free WiFi
Apr 16, 2016 7:05 am - At this very moment in New York City, you can walk up to one of 65 futuristic kiosks, punch in an email address on your phone and instantly receive a wireless Internet c...
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What is Amazon thinking with its crazy-expensive new e-reader
Apr 16, 2016 7:04 am - Editor's note: Amazon chief executive Jeffery P. Bezos is the owner of The Washington Post. Amazon's Kindle Oasis, released Wednesday, has a $290 price tag - and, ...
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Facebook bots are a tough sell after Microsoft Tay's racist tirade
Apr 16, 2016 7:04 am - As more than 2,500 coders and corporate-brand caretakers gather this week to hear what's in store for the future of Facebook, the buzzword of the company's event will be...
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Facebook is trying to get its users to share more about their personal lives
Apr 16, 2016 7:02 am - Facebook, like an old "friend" from high school who wants to get coffee and catch up some time, wishes it knew more about your personal life. At least, that's according ...
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How Facebook is slowly eating the rest of the Internet
Apr 16, 2016 7:01 am - You can now stream live to Facebook, and Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know it's a big deal. But Facebook's latest feature is more than just the ability to post live vide...
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Young girls explore math, science fields with Tech SavvyApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - While many kids spend Saturdays watching TV or playing with friends, about 165 girls gathered in Des Plaines to explore nanotechnology, robotics and DNA at a program tha...
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Leyard to provide LED video walls at 2016 Rio OlympicsApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - BUFFALO GROVE - NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Leyard to provide fine pitch LED video wall solutions for its production of the games of t...
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US Foods acquires food service data firmApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - ROSEMONT - US Foods said it has acquired Food Genius, a Chicago-based provider of food service data and analytics. Terms of the acquisition were not announced. Focused e...
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Sparton joint venture awarded $17.5 million in contractsApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Sparton Corp., in partnership with Ultra Electronics USSI, has been awarded subcontracts valued at $17.5 million from their ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems joi...
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Fuel Tech awarded orders totaling $2.6 MillionApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - WARRENVILLE - Fuel Tech, said it has received multiple air pollution control contracts from customers in the U.S. and China that have an aggregate value of approximately...