Information Technology
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Apptitude: “Zombies, Run!” for your healthOct 13, 2014 5:45 am - So, you can't make it to one of the local zombie-themed races, but you still think the undead could be a good motivator in your fitness regimen? Then, this app is for yo...
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Banks record callers' voiceprints to fight fraudOct 13, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - "This call may be monitored." You hear it every time you phone your bank about a lost credit card or an unexpected charge. You may realize your bank is recordin...
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Mobile revolution shakes up Silicon ValleyOct 12, 2014 7:33 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Smartphones, tablets and other gadgets aren't just changing the way we live and work. They are shaking up Silicon Valley's balance of power and splitting...
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U.S. investigators expand kid predator-catching appOct 12, 2014 7:00 am - BOSTON — An iPhone app designed to enlist the public's help to catch fugitive and unknown suspected child predators led law enforcement officials to a suspect less than ...
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Leases, loans make it possible for you to go solarOct 11, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A new financing offering could make home solar cheaper and more attractive to homeowners, and keep the adoption of home solar growing. The offer, announced b...
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The first challenge of a start-up contest: Sorting through buzzwordsOct 11, 2014 7:45 am - WASHINGTON -- The ambitions of the entrepreneurs are stuffed into a 170-page Google doc. They want to stop cyberbullying, curb unemployment, lower tuition costs and limi...
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Data breach at JPMorgan reveals rare growth market for insurersOct 11, 2014 7:44 am - NEW YORK - Insurers flush with capital are rushing to grab part of an expanding cyber coverage market that's been spurred on by high-profile hackings at JPMorgan Chase &...
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Bionic hands mimic human control with added sensation of touchOct 11, 2014 7:44 am - MINNEAPOLIS - New advances in prosthetic devices are allowing people with artificial hands to tell when they're holding something without even looking, and pluck a stem ...
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Watson says 'Hola' as IBM teaches languages 'Jeopardy!' champOct 11, 2014 7:43 am - NEW YORK -- "Hola, me llamo Watson." That's the introduction IBM's Spanish-speaking customers will soon be able to receive from the company's Watson analytics service --...
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App reviews: SwiftKey, Sleep CycleOct 11, 2014 7:42 am - SWIFTKEY This app is nothing new to Android users. But one of the best updates to the latest version of Apple's operating system is the ability to use third-party k...