Information Technology
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Oakton to host nanotechnology workshop FridayMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - Companies will have the opportunity to learn more about the potential application of nanoscience in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and research and develop...
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Arrest of Russian hacker a rare victory for U.S. agentsMar 14, 2015 7:44 am - WASHINGTON -- For more than a decade, the U.S. Secret Service hunted Roman Seleznev, a computer wizard suspected of being one of the world's most prolific traffickers in...
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11,000 sign up within 24 hours for Apple ResearchKit medical studyMar 14, 2015 7:43 am - Stanford University researchers were stunned when they awoke Tuesday to find that 11,000 people had signed up for a cardiovascular study using Apple's ResearchKit less t...
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Apple's health research kit makes test subjects of iPhone usersMar 14, 2015 7:43 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Apple's new ResearchKit software platform turns the iPhone into a diagnostic tool drawing medical data from millions of potential customers, creating a b...
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Americans are moving faster than ever away from traditional TVMar 14, 2015 7:42 am - Traditional television viewing is declining faster than ever as streaming services become a mainstream feature in American homes, according to new research by Nielsen. A...
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The implications of Google's idea to rank sites based on accuracyMar 14, 2015 7:41 am - WASHINGTON - For some time, those of us studying the problem of misinformation in U.S. politics - and especially scientific misinformation - have wondered whether Google...
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Are we feeling nervous yet about a biotech bubble?Mar 14, 2015 7:36 am - A biotechnology bubble appears to be upon us. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index is hovering above 3,500. That's more than double the level it hit 15 years ago, when investo...
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Single USB port is quiet computing revolution in Apple's 12-inch MacBookMar 14, 2015 7:34 am - There's going to be a lot of ink spilled this week about the Apple Watch. Others are focusing on Tim Cook's exclusive deal with HBO. And still others are concentrating o...
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Review: Apple's watch offers less than meets the IPhoneMar 14, 2015 7:33 am - There are only two ways to make money in business, a wise man once said: 1. Bundling 2. Unbundling Apple, after creating what was billed as the ultimate bundle in the fo...
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Problems with the $10,000 gold Apple watchMar 14, 2015 7:31 am - So Apple has released a $10,000 watch. It's one of the most expensive products Apple has ever produced and the brand's first attempt at creating a real luxury good. Appl...