Information Technology
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Many coveted gifts are out of stock - even online
Dec 24, 2015 4:22 am - WASHINGTON - Planning to swoop in at the last minute and nab some toys to put under the Christmas tree? If you're aiming to buy them online, good luck. Out-of-stock rate...
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Comcast closes Carpentersville service center, opens retail stores elsewhereDec 23, 2015 12:00 am - The Comcast Service Center in Carpentersville closed this month, but company officials say new store locations are offering more appealing services. At the 300 Carpenter...
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The year in Google searches: Lamar Odom tops terror and Trump
Dec 20, 2015 6:00 am - When faced with any sort of conundrum these days, our first instinct is often to “Google it.” Why do dogs wag their tail? How to do the Kylie Jenner lip challenge? What ...
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This startup bets up to $10,000 that your marriage will end badly
Dec 20, 2015 6:00 am - A new startup in Seattle will fund your wedding. Up to $10,000. Even the nacho cheese fondue fountain. The catch: If your union crumbles, at six months or 25 years, you ...
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Google raids threaten Canada's lead in artificial intelligence
Dec 19, 2015 6:40 am - With a tech industry one-third the size of California's, Canada has confounded expectations by becoming a leader in the booming market for artificial intelligence. Pione...
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App reviews: Facebook Notify, Sleep Furiously
Dec 19, 2015 6:36 am - Facebook Notify Do you need more information in your life? The social network has released an app that helps you stay informed by serving up stories from news sourc...
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Google said to make driverless cars unit an Alphabet company
Dec 19, 2015 6:36 am - Google plans to make its self-driving cars unit, which will offer rides for hire, a stand-alone business under the Alphabet Inc. corporate umbrella next year, a person b...
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FAA to charge $5 drone registry fee
Dec 19, 2015 6:35 am - WASHINGTON - Owners of consumer drones will have to begin registering with the U.S. government starting next week under a policy issued in time for the expected holiday ...
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Why tech titans are spending $1 billion to save you from terminators
Dec 19, 2015 6:33 am - Elon Musk and other big tech names are worried that humanity will develop artificial intelligence so smart it becomes a threat to humanity itself - think self-aware kill...
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Does playing games make you a 'gamer'?
Dec 19, 2015 5:39 am - Does simply playing video games make you a "gamer"? According to a new study from the Pew Research Center, the answer appears to be no: While 49 percent of American adul...