Information Technology
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Doctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost careFeb 28, 2015 6:31 am - HACKENSACK, N.J. - That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day. Why give your doctors permission to incorporate da...
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Bridal web site features suburban vendorsFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - A website that launched about two years ago is expanding into the Chicago and suburban market to help brides arrange less-expensive weddings. GetWedForLess.com recen...
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IBM outlines plan to revamp business for investorsFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - IBM's CEO says the company's plan to revamp its business to shift away from hardware and focus on business analytics, cloud computing, mobile services an...
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Toyota rolls out first mass-market cars to run on hydrogen fuel cellsFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Toyota this week officially rolled out what it's betting will mark "a turning point" in automotive history - a sleek, affordable, eco-friendly "future" car that can driv...
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Motorola aims new phone at first-time smartphone buyersFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Motorola is updating its low-cost smartphone, the Moto E, as it targets first-time smartphone buyers worldwide. Among the improvements over last year's model:...
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Comcast 4Q profit edges up, adds customers, boosts dividendFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Comcast Corp.'s fourth-quarter net income edged up less than 1 percent as the company added more customers for its cable TV, high-speed Internet and phon...
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In Apple's latest update, emoji get diverseFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lovers of emoji, the cute graphics that punctuate online writing and texts, will soon be able to pick from different skin tones. IPhone and iPad maker Ap...
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Why hands-free driving isn't risk-freeFeb 23, 2015 4:30 am - Steering clear of driving distractions means more than no texting, experts warn
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Lake Barrington shop owners are local version of American PickersFeb 23, 2015 4:00 am - About 15 years ago, Julie Abernathey lived in Independence, Iowa. When her parents came to visit, they would attend farm auctions for the day. They were hooked and they...
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App reviews: Good Housekeeking @Home, Sling TVFeb 21, 2015 6:43 am - Good Housekeeking @Home Regardless of any rodent's forecast or chill in the air, it's the time of year when people's thoughts turn to spring. And often that means s...