Information Technology
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California joins other states in srutinizing rebates for electric carsApr 04, 2015 7:30 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's incentives to purchase electric vehicles are under attack, as data shows most of the money goes to consumers who earn twice the nation...
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Debate over test security vs. student privacy rages in the age of social mediaMar 29, 2015 7:33 am - A New Jersey student's tweet about a question on new Common Core tests was deleted after it was flagged by a testing company, spurring a national debate about how to bal...
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The sex discrimination trial that rocked Silicon Valley. What you need to know.Mar 28, 2015 7:40 am - WASHINGTON -- Over the past month, a gender discrimination trial has gripped Silicon Valley. The suit pits one of Silicon Valley's most established venture capital firms...
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How the golden age of domain trolling was bornMar 28, 2015 7:38 am - The 2016 race has scarcely begun, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz already has an image problem. Typing tedcruz.com into your URL bar returns a black page that says "SU...
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App reviews: Meerkat, Crossy RoadMar 28, 2015 7:37 am - Meerkat Every year, the buzz at the technology and artistic confab known as South by Southwest seems to crown an unofficial app of the year. This year, that app is ...
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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...