Information Technology
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How cities can prepare for self-driving cars
Nov 08, 2015 5:12 am - This year has brought a whirlwind of autonomous vehicle news, with automakers announcing plans for self-driving cars and some presenting flashy concept vehicles. Tech co...
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Twitter trades 'favorite' and replaced it with heart-shaped 'likes'
Nov 07, 2015 6:28 am - It's time to say goodbye to Twitter stars and fans, and hello to hearts and "likes." The Twitter "favorite" is no more, and the much less ambiguous "like" has replaced i...
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The true story behind 'Zola,' the epic Twitter story too crazy to be real
Nov 07, 2015 6:19 am - No one actually tried to jump off a fourth-floor balcony, and no one ever got shot in the face. But in some ways, the true story of what happened to two young women in a...
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Netflix CEO 'most scared' of Hollywood's TV Everywhere effort
Nov 07, 2015 5:48 am - Netflix Inc. Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings has some advice for media executives worried that his streaming service is stealing their viewers: Fix TV Everywhere. ...
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How writer plans to shake up one of the biggest trends in foodNov 07, 2015 5:22 am - Washington Post In September, Mark Bittman, the well-known food writer, wrote his last column for The New York Times. After five years covering food issues as a columni...
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Your cable company may be next to limit your data
Nov 07, 2015 5:14 am - After years of quiet experimentation on Internet pricing, Comcast rolled out its latest trial in Atlanta: an unlimited data plan that lets heavy users surf as much Inter...
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The newest version of Firefox lets you block online trackers
Nov 07, 2015 5:09 am - Mozilla announced that the latest version of its Firefox browser will let users opt to block online trackers, such as cookies and other tools that advertisers and others...
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New Apple TV could solve biggest frustration of watching TV at home
Nov 07, 2015 12:00 am - Consumers for years have had to manage a bewildering array of setup boxes, cords and television ports to get all of the online shows that they want to watch on the bigge...
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Apple TV review: If the future of television is apps, sign me up
Nov 07, 2015 12:00 am - Apple's new set-top box, the Apple TV, arrived in stores Friday, with big expectations for what it can do to simplify the complicated world of streaming video. So, ahead...
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Now a Twitter bot will judge your selfies for youNov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Is your selfie any good? Probably not, according to a new bot, @deepselfie, that has been trained to judge (and often, insult) the composition of the ubiquitous images. ...