Information Technology
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How IBM Watson will impact our fight against cancerMay 09, 2015 7:38 am - At the inaugural World of Watson event in New York on Tuesday, IBM announced a new Watson Genomics initiative that will utilize the computing capabilities of Watson to m...
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Reliving a decade of dance hits on YouTubeMay 09, 2015 7:36 am -
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Apple will let other people make bands for its smartwatchMay 09, 2015 7:34 am - Apple on Tuesday said that it will let outside companies design bands for the Apple Watch. But to get the official stamp of approval you'll need to follow an exacting se...
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Peeping drones spur states to ground voyeuristic flightsMay 09, 2015 7:32 am - It was the blinking lights outside the 10th-story window of her San Jose, California, condo that startled Elsvette Buenaventura from her bed last year. When she drew bac...
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The point where gadget mania officially went too farMay 09, 2015 7:31 am - In a perfect, heart-breaking example of digital-age shenanigans, a group of newly minted Apple Watch owners have lately flocked to Reddit, begging for friends. They call...
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Streaming apps threaten a TV bastion: Live sportsMay 09, 2015 7:00 am - Since the advent of the VCR and then YouTube, the media industry's No. 1 enemy has been piracy. But while Hollywood and the TV networks have fought one technology after ...
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App reviews: Mortal Kombat X, Heroes of WarcraftMay 09, 2015 7:00 am - Mortal Kombat X Retro game fans, rejoice. The latest version of Mortal Kombat is now in app form, so you can take the arena with you. That's good news for anyone wh...
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Gaming company WMS to close Waukegan HQ; 247 workers affectedMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - WMS Gaming Inc., a maker of gaming and video-lottery machines, plans to close its Waukegan headquarters in June, affecting 247 workers. The company filed documents ...
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Social media and mourning: Funerals may be the last privacy frontierMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Taya Dunn Johnson has been living large online for years, embracing Facebook, Twitter and other social streams to frequently share her most mundane and i...
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CDW sees 1Q sales rise 3.7 percentMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - VERNON HILLS - Technology solutions provider CDW Corp. reported first quarter 2015 sales were up 3.9 percent on continued strong sales. Total net sales for the quarter w...