Information Technology
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Internet awaits new federal rulesJan 31, 2015 12:00 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Whose Internet is it anyway? Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he's keeping that question in mind a...
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Auction site offers online bidding of luxury homes with local teamJan 29, 2015 12:00 am - An online auction site will feature a Tuscan-style luxury home in Burr Ridge during its March 18-20 online auction. The suggested opening bid is $1.25 million. Such bids...
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Alibaba spinoff likely to increase scrutiny on Yahoo CEOJan 28, 2015 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is losing a precious security blanket now that she is spinning off the Internet company's prized stake in China's Alibaba Group. ...
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After setting iPhone record, what does Apple do next?Jan 28, 2015 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Tim Cook says consumer demand for new iPhones has been "staggering" and "hard to comprehend." That helped the company report record-smashing ea...
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Facebook launching Trending Super Bowl for the big gameJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - PHOENIX (AP) - As Facebook's latest step into sports, the social media giant is launching Trending Super Bowl - a real-time hub for content from Sunday's game between th...
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Yahoo to spin off Alibaba stake into separate companyJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer is spinning off the company's prized stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding in a move that will let Yahoo avoid paying billions i...
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Obama says US must update laws on dronesJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has fallen behind technological advancements that have made small drones readily available and must update its laws to ensure safety,...
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Record iPhone sales drive blowout quarterJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Apple had another blowout quarter thanks to its new plus-sized iPhones, which helped the company smash sales records for the holiday season. Apple said T...
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Japan turns to 'I am Kenji' Facebook page on hostage crisisJan 27, 2015 12:00 am - TOKYO (AP) — The plight of freelance journalist Kenji Goto, taken captive by Islamic State group militants, has gripped Japan, and the people's hopes for his safety are ...
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Facebook blames internal glitch for hourlong global outageJan 27, 2015 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Facebook said the outage that made its social media sites inaccessible worldwide for about an hour Tuesday was self-inflicted. Users of PCs and Face...