Information Technology
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Coming to you live from Facebook, a lure back to your televisionApr 09, 2016 6:47 am - Moments before a recent episode of ABC's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." aired on TV, series star Clark Gregg appeared live on a different network: Facebook. Gregg, who plays a...
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Twitter is basically a cable company nowApr 09, 2016 6:47 am - Twitter is basically becoming a cable company. The social network's paid deal with the NFL to show Thursday night football games gives Twitter exclusive rights to stream...
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Katy Perry, Billy Joel lead call for new rules governing YouTubeApr 09, 2016 6:47 am - Katy Perry, Billy Joel and Rod Stewart are asking the U.S. government to reform provisions of copyright law that they say enrich large technology companies at their expe...
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Why the NFL on Facebook wasn't going to work
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Facebook reportedly withdrew a bid to carry Thursday NFL games, apparently because the way it would have had to handle commercials didn't work for the social media netwo...
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Time to change a diaper or car tire? Futuristic fabrics will let you know.
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - A new nonprofit will seek to speed the arrival of next-generation fabrics that can store energy, control their own temperature, change color and behave like computer sen...
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Is it 'Internet' or 'internet?' The Internet can't agree
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - In the summer, the “Internet” will become the “internet,” at least according to The Associated Press's widely-followed stylebook. The change was announced over the weeke...
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Use your cellphone for tasks v. talking? You're not alone
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Walking and using your phone could be bad for your physical safety. It's a concern that inspired a bill recently introduced by a New Jersey lawmaker that would fine peop...
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Idex Corp. increases dividend by 6 percentApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire LAKE FOREST -Idex Corp.'s board of directors has approved a six percent increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend to 34 cents per common sh...
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GTI International acquires BKiApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - DES PLAINES - GTI International, a subsidiary of Gas Technology Institute, said it has acquired BKi, a professional energy services and consulting firm serving energy ef...
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Restaurant.com, others accused of sending unwanted texts to consumersApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a Marengo consumer is seeking class-action status to stop unwanted text messages from companies, including Arlington Heights-based R...