Information Technology
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Obama dives into Internet regulation debateNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is embracing a radical change in how the government treats Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear s...
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Shopping apps offer cash back at the grocery storeNov 09, 2014 6:31 am - NEW YORK - Preparing for your Thanksgiving meal? Be aware that a new breed of shopping apps makes it easier to save money at the grocery store: Take a picture of the rec...
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Boomers turn to online tools for health care needsNov 09, 2014 6:00 am - When Hollywood music editor Angie Rubin, 50, worked on the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” she used sophisticated sound-editing software to match music tracks with the singer...
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Des Plaines school video a national finalistNov 09, 2014 12:01 am - Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines could be in line to receive more than $57,000 worth of technology-related upgrades if it wins an online video contest. Students' a...
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Why baby boomers will rule the future of technologyNov 08, 2014 6:44 am - Steve Jobs was 52 when he announced the iPhone. That was in 2007. Years later, the Apple co-founder introduced the MacBook Air, App Store and iPad. Tim Cook, who was 51 ...
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Freezing eggs, or freezing moms out of high-tech?Nov 08, 2014 6:44 am - Last month Apple and Facebook announced they will pay up to $20,000 for female employees to stop the ticking of their biological clocks and freeze their eggs so they can...
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Google challenges Amazon with new price cuts for cloud toolsNov 08, 2014 6:43 am - Google Inc. unveiled price cuts for its cloud-based computing services, as the company seeks to attract business customers from Amazon.com Inc. and other rivals. The Mou...
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Fox eyes digital options to counter 'fraying' cable tv bundleNov 08, 2014 6:42 am - 21st Century Fox Inc., Rupert Murdoch's entertainment company, is considering new Web-based initiatives to attract younger viewers and consumers who don't subscribe to t...
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At Dublin web summit, tech world braces for startup hangoverNov 08, 2014 6:38 am - DUBLIN -- At the annual tech jamboree known as the Dublin Web Summit, budding entrepreneurs typically swap tips on building the next Internet superstar and celebrate eve...
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Digital world is being rocked by baby boomersNov 08, 2014 6:36 am - They were born before the Internet and grew up with rotary phones, but now baby boomers are the nation's most voracious purchasers of WiFi service and tech gadgets. The ...