Information Technology
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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...
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Apptitude: iExit helps make the most of your road tripMar 14, 2015 7:00 am - I'd like to dedicate this to my least favorite highway exit of all time: Pennsylvania's Interstate 70 Exit 28. My growling stomach and I were traveling from Washington t...
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Review: Apple Watch is a good, but not necessary, deviceMar 14, 2015 7:00 am - I just wore a $10,000 watch for the first — and likely only — time in my life. I didn't get much time with the Edition, Apple's super-expensive smartwatch. But I did hav...
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Look ma, no hands! Autonomous car to make U.S. road tripMar 13, 2015 1:00 am - AUBURN HILLS, Michigan - Call it a preview of the cross-country road trip of the future. An autonomous car developed by Michigan-based auto supplier Delphi Automotive w...
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New TurboAppeal.com seeks to help homeowners streamline their property tax appealsMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - When homeowners receive their property tax notices, they have a window of time to file an appeal to reduce those taxes. That involves filling out a form for free at thei...
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3 things to know about HBO's new streaming serviceMar 11, 2015 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In less than a month, people in the U.S. will be able to subscribe to HBO without a cable or satellite TV subscription. The stand-alone HBO Now stre...