Information Technology
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That sinking feeling: As China slows, so does Otis ElevatorAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - HARTFORD, Conn. - As China's economy has grown and skyscrapers sprouted in cities extending ever westward from the Pacific coast, Otis Elevator Co. went along for the ri...
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Bitcoin is having an identity crisis
Aug 22, 2015 7:41 am - Bitcoin was built on the sort of open-source ethos that has driven generations of geeks. But the same principles it celebrates-a decentralized network of contributors, a...
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Shedding light on homeowners' solar options
Aug 22, 2015 7:40 am - Despite its benefits, switching to solar power can be a daunting prospect for the average homeowner. From the cost of purchasing or leasing your own solar panel system t...
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How you learn to hack a car
Aug 22, 2015 7:39 am - LAS VEGAS -- At first glance, the Las Vegas ballroom looked like the set of an auto show: three cars in the middle of a room filled with a rumbling crowd. But behind the...
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Apple's next big move might be your car's windshield
Aug 22, 2015 7:39 am - Having taken over the devices on our desks and in our pockets, Apple might be moving onto an even bigger screen: the car windshield. The world's most valuable company is...
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Minimum-wage offensive could speed arrival of robot-powered restaurants
Aug 22, 2015 7:38 am - Crowded. That's how Ed Rensi remembers what life was like working at McDonald's back in 1966. There were about double the number of people working in the store - 70 or 8...
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Ashley Madison leak is about way more than infidelity
Aug 22, 2015 7:37 am - Amid reports that hackers apparently had posted online the personal and financial information for up to 40 million members of the infidelities-R-us website Ashley Madiso...
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Facebook could be the future of money, if it learns to ignore the United States
Aug 22, 2015 7:35 am - Facebook has rolled out a product in the United States that allows users to transfer money to each other via Facebook message. Your Facebook Messenger account is linked ...
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App reviews: Rdio, Clumsy NinjaAug 22, 2015 7:34 am - Rdio has released an update to its music streaming app that is aimed at helping separate it from the pack. The latest version includes the ability to access live radio, ...
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High-tech cars blur lines between Detroit, Silicon Valley
Aug 22, 2015 7:33 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. - The office has all the trappings of a high-tech startup. There's a giant beanbag in the foyer and erasable, white board walls for brainstorming. Some...