Information Technology
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These apps, devices help teens drive safely
Jan 09, 2016 6:38 am - About 10 percent of the 32,675 traffic fatalities in 2014 involved distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although the agen...
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An hour-by-hour look at how a conspiracy theory becomes 'truth' on Facebook
Jan 09, 2016 6:37 am - Conspiracy theories, hoaxes and other variants of baloney have become so prevalent and intractable on Facebook that we no longer bother to debunk them. But a new study p...
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5 things from CES that you may actually want to buy
Jan 09, 2016 6:36 am - CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, kicked off with a sneak peek at what some companies will be exhibiting on the show floor this week. Even with a...
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Founder of White People Meet: Don't call me racist, 'I dated a black woman once'
Jan 09, 2016 6:35 am - Sam Russell suspected his dating startup, Where White People Meet, would ruffle a few Internet feathers. It's why the site's "About" page carefully avoids mention of Rus...
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The rise of Uber means less love for London's iconic black cabs
Jan 09, 2016 6:34 am - LONDON - With their distinctive design and reassuring engine rumble, London's black cabs stand out - like fish and chips and Big Ben - among Britain's most cherished ico...
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Why Mark Zuckerberg's challenge to himself just might work
Jan 09, 2016 6:33 am - As New Year's resolutions go, this one will put your "clean out my inbox" or "lose 15 pounds" to shame. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on his Facebook p...
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Fitbit takes on the Apple Watch with the BlazeJan 09, 2016 6:32 am - Last year was a big one for Fitbit. In April, Apple threw down the gantlet to wearables and fitness-tracker makers with the Apple Watch, and in June Fitbit went public i...
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I have 5 digital 'personal assistants' and still can't get anything done
Jan 09, 2016 6:00 am - There comes a point in every adult's life when one stops and thinks: I could really use a personal assistant. I know I could. The Washington Post's budget, however, does...
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Des Plaines to consider new camera security systemJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday will consider approval of a $98,313 contract to replace an analog video camera security system with a digital system. The current ...
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Why Google's quantum computer could launch an artificial intelligence arms raceJan 02, 2016 6:38 am - Ever since the 1980s, researchers have been working on the development of a quantum computer that would be exponentially more powerful than any of the digital computers ...