Information Technology
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Why is my Lyft driver breathing into an ignition interlock device?
Apr 30, 2016 4:32 am - It was early evening in West Hollywood when Shereen Younes, 26, climbed into the front seat of a Lyft. It was Pride weekend in Los Angeles, and traffic was piling up alo...
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Apple Watch did not change the Apple Store like we thought it would
Apr 30, 2016 4:31 am - It was just over a year ago that the Apple Watch was slated to be unveiled, and the Internet rumor and analysis machine was running in overdrive: Wall Street-types weigh...
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Naperville woman's app keeps track of lifeApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - As a working mother, Naperville resident Deepa Salem thought there had to be a better way to keep track of schedules and events for herself and her three children. Balan...
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Cabot Microelectronics 2Q revenues reflect soft marketApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - AURORA - Cabot Microelectronics reported revenue of $99.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, reflecting a continued soft demand in the semiconductor ind...
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PCTEL chairman joins UIC advisory boardApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - BLOOMINGDALE - PCTEL Chairman and CEO Marty Singer has joined the University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Engineering Advisory Board. The Engineering Advisory Boa...
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Sparton Corp. explores potential saleApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire SCHAUMBURG - Sparton Corp.'s board of directors has authorized Wells Fargo Securities to conduct a process to identify parties interested in acquiring the ...
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That annoying wait for chip cards to clear is about to shrink
Apr 24, 2016 6:32 am - Ever since banks stuck chips on millions of U.S. credit and debit cards last year, shoppers have spent a little more time waiting at the register and a lot more time com...
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Review: Nextdoor is excellent way to share information with your neighbors
Apr 23, 2016 6:38 am - Last fall, I read an article in The New York Times about an app called Nextdoor, which hosts social networks for neighborhoods. The writer said it had helped her feel mo...
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App reviews: Reddit, Spinny Circle
Apr 23, 2016 5:37 am - Reddit has finally launched its own official app, bringing the sprawling and at times unruly site into a format that fits neatly on a smartphone screen. The app offers a...
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How a dating app for burrito-lovers exposed one of online dating's biggest myths
Apr 23, 2016 5:35 am - The only conceivably good thing about branded April Fools' pranks is that they're confined to a 24-hour period. The news releases go out; the "jokes" get mocked and aggr...