Information Technology
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Naperville might offer Craigslist buyers, sellers safe place to meetFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - Naperville soon may create a "Craigslist safe zone" similar to those popping up at police stations across the nation as law enforcement agencies offer space and a watchf...
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Home devices that never turn off cost you a lot of moneyFeb 15, 2015 6:36 am - WASHINGTON - If your home has a smart meter, here's an experiment: Log in to your power company's website, and see how much electricity you use during the hour from 3 to...
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Using drones to sell land and homes from the airFeb 15, 2015 6:33 am - Douglas Trudeau waited 177 days for the Federal Aviation Administration's permission to fly his $1,300 drone. The Tucson real estate agent wanted to do things the right ...
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Is your doctor's office the most dangerous place for data?Feb 15, 2015 6:31 am - Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud. Those medical forms yo...
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Apple is building a massive solar farm in CaliforniaFeb 14, 2015 6:44 am - Apple chief executive Tim Cook said this week that the company is taking on an ambitious project: an enormous solar farm that will provide enough power for all of the co...
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FireEye is "first in the door" on big cyberattacksFeb 14, 2015 6:43 am - SAN FRANCISCO - As hackers invade the computer systems of major companies with greater frequency and their corporate victims scramble to contain the damage and prevent f...
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The case of the Facebook page that posts the same thing every dayFeb 14, 2015 6:42 am - Once a day, every day since Aug. 21, some fan with a weird sense of humor has posted the exact same photo of Italian pop singer Toto Cutugno to Facebook. It's not a new ...
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App reviews: Outlook, DocuSignFeb 14, 2015 6:41 am - Outlook Microsoft has updated its Outlook app for iOS and Android devices, adding many productivity features that can improve the way you use email on your phone, e...
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Outbrain, Taboola turn shark attacks, hair tips into big IPO plansFeb 14, 2015 6:41 am - If you've come across stories like "13 Things Your Hairstylists Won't Tell You" and, the "Top 10 Most Terrifying Shark Attacks!" when surfing the Internet, then you're a...
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Robots can build cars; now they're learning not to crush youFeb 14, 2015 6:36 am - MUNICH - Robots long ago earned a place in factories, where their pneumatic pumps and steel welding arms help manufacture everything from cars to planes. Now, they're le...