Information Technology
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Wall Street women heading to Silicon Valley could narrow gender gapMar 28, 2015 7:35 am - NEW YORK -- Ruth Porat shows how Wall Street could help Silicon Valley solve its woman problem. When Google tapped the 28-year Morgan Stanley veteran as its new chief fi...
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What you don't know about Internet algorithms is hurting youMar 28, 2015 7:34 am - Until about three weeks ago, Pinterest was - hands down, no contest - my absolute favorite social network. Yeah, I know it lacks the cachet of Twitter or Snapchat. I und...
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Fraud raises question of whether Apple Pay is secureMar 28, 2015 6:00 am - When Apple introduced its pay-by-smartphone feature last fall, the company touted the simplicity of the setup. All shoppers needed to do was wave their iPhones in front ...
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Here's why the Apple Watch won't free you from your iPhoneMar 28, 2015 6:00 am - In describing the appeal of the Apple Watch, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has focused on the word “personal.” Having a screen strapped to your wrist creates a ...
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Arlington Hts. police partner with maker of safety appMar 25, 2015 5:30 am - The Arlington Heights Police Department is teaming with app maker LifeLine Response to bring police work into the mobile age by offering a way for residents and visitors...
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How to use social media to build businessMar 23, 2015 5:00 am - If you want to catch fish, simply fish where the fish are, Sue Kirchner said an Itasca Bank & Trust Women's Initiative seminar earlier this month. Put another way: If y...
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App reviews: Google Calendar, 1PasswordMar 21, 2015 7:38 am - Google Calendar It took a little while, but Google has finally released a version of its Calendar application for iOS devices. For Android users, the app will look ...
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Rise of artificial intelligence is changing attitudes on robot romanceMar 21, 2015 7:36 am - NEW YORK - Convincing people to have a romantic relationship with a computer might be easier than it sounds. At this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas, a chatbot on Tinder co...
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Desktop computers use twice as much energy as laptopsMar 21, 2015 7:34 am - For some time now, energy efficiency wonks have had their eyes on a problem that has been dubbed the "miscellaneous electrical load," or MEL - the growing percentage of ...
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New liquid 3D printing technique inspired by Terminator 2Mar 21, 2015 7:33 am - In an iconic scene in the movie "Terminator 2," the robotic villain T-1000 rises fully formed from a puddle of metallic goo. The newest innovation in 3-D printing looks ...