Information Technology
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Six of the camera industry's too-late attempts to compete with iPhoneMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK _ As proof of how far and how fast the camera giants have fallen, consider this: Apple is now running a crowdsourced marketing campaign called “Shot on iPhone 6...
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Google, Facebook update contrasting plans to connect worldMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain — Sci-fi solutions or making friends one at a time? Google and Facebook want more people online, searching around and clicking on ads. And they are find...
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Summers: Robots are hurting workers, and education won't fix problemMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Two weeks ago, the famous economist Larry Summers sat in a chair on a stage at the National Press Club, talked with several other smart people for an hour a...
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BlackBerry offers new phones but turns focus to softwareMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain — BlackBerry may be launching four new smartphones over the coming year, but the struggling company is staking its future on becoming a giant in softwar...
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The week ordinary users beat the InternetMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - Last week, the impossible happened. Then it happened a second time. Then it happened yet again. In the space of three breakneck days, the Internet saw three reforms that...
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App reviews: YouTube Kids, Alto's AdventureMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - YouTube can be a great way to kick back, learn and explore with your children. But for some parents it can also feel dangerous, as if you're always just a click or “reco...
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Google selling wireless plans to get more people onlineMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain — Search giant, self-driving car developer, smartphone and tablet maker. Turned data plan provider? Google wants more people to get online so they can ...
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3 reasons Apple's watch will - or won't - change the gameMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company's iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and...
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Online sticker renewals coming to Des PlainesMar 05, 2015 12:00 am - Des Plaines residents hoping to renew their city vehicle or pet licenses may not have to put a check in the mail or travel down to city hall anymore. For those connected...
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UnitedHealthcare debuts new app features so you can stay mobileMar 05, 2015 12:00 am - UnitedHealthcare's mobile app, Health4Me, has introduced new features that allow users to pay bills securely, manage their health care claims, and even compare prices of...