Information Technology
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Google's chief of self-driving cars downplays 'the trolley problem'
Dec 05, 2015 5:11 am - As automakers and tech companies talk up self-driving vehicles and the chance to bring their benefits to the world, plenty of questions are being raised about the techno...
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Wikipedia has a ton of money - so why is it begging you to donate yours?
Dec 05, 2015 12:00 am - If you were on Wikipedia this week, you probably noticed a dramatic, black-and-yellow banner plastered atop your screen: "DEAR WIKIPEDIA READERS," it begins in all caps ...
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Incubators, 4-D, parking websites highlight year for suburban techDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The past year has been quite a busy one on the suburban technology scene. Over the past 25 issues, I've highlighted new products, innovations and homegrown trends in the...
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Survey: Millennials to spend more, shop on mobile devices this holidayDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - RIVERWOODS - Spending is expected to be on the rise this holiday season, according to Discover's annual holiday survey. After an 11 percent drop in expected holiday spe...
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Judges: Cellphones, social media help teens commit crimeDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Cellphones and social media have made it easier and quicker for teens to commit crimes - whether they know it or not. And once you hit "send" on a message or image, you ...
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Want a tech job? No need to study in Silicon Valley
Nov 29, 2015 6:11 am - Technology has started to catch up to banking and consulting as one of the top industries for business school graduates, and it's not just Silicon Valley schools produci...
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Tech workers turning to Japanese practice of 'forest bathing' to unplug
Nov 29, 2015 5:13 am - SEATTLE - Before they were to find a "sit spot" in the forest, resisting the urge to check their phones and just pay attention to the nature around them, before they pla...
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Seizure-symptom app is latest Apple health research tool
Nov 29, 2015 4:22 am - Someday soon, Apple iPhones and watches might be able to recognize when someone's having an epileptic seizure and call for help. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University ...
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Electronics, gift cards account for most online salesNov 28, 2015 6:12 am - As millions of online shoppers swipe and tap their way down their Christmas shopping lists this year, two categories are forecast to account for the lion's share of peop...
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If there's a tech bubble, it's not in Europe
Nov 28, 2015 5:55 am - The European tech market is finally coming of age, according to a report published by Atomico, the venture capital company of Skype founder Niklas Zennstroem. The indust...