Information Technology
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A Closer Look: Reading tablets decent, but needed?Aug 30, 2014 7:37 am - NEW YORK - E-book readers are great for reading books, but they can't be used get directions or watch videos of people dumping ice over their heads. Tablets can. In part...
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Review: The case against binge-watching TVAug 30, 2014 7:33 am - LAKE CITY, Pa. - It's no secret technology is changing our television-viewing habits. Americans are increasingly engaging in a practice known as television binge-watchin...
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'Secret' loophole debunks anonymity on social mediaAug 30, 2014 6:55 am - If you think you've finally found a place to share your secrets anonymously - and nobody would ever know you are the person who said, "I wanted a kitten. My husband is a...
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Study: Social media users shy away from opinionsAug 30, 2014 6:55 am - WASHINGTON - People on Facebook and Twitter say they are less likely to share their opinions on hot-button issues, even when they are offline, according to a surprising ...
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Apple said to prepare new 12.9-inch iPad for early 2015 releaseAug 30, 2014 6:33 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan - Apple's suppliers are preparing to manufacture the company's largest iPad, with production scheduled to commence by the first quarter of next year, acco...
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'Orange Is the New Black' is the second-most pirated TV show in the worldAug 30, 2014 6:00 am - “Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix's hit series about a women's prison, was the second-most-pirated TV show in the world on a daily basis after HBO's “Game of Thrones,” ...
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Tax forms could pose challenge for HealthCare.govAug 30, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - If you got health coverage through President Barack Obama's law this year, you'll need a new form from your insurance exchange before you can file your tax ...
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Illinois agency issues long-awaited fracking rulesAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Stricter requirements for disclosing the use of chemicals are part of new proposed rules issued by the state Friday as part of the process of regulating fr...
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LiftMaster now offers gate operator via your smartphoneAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - If you have a gate around your property, perhaps you've forgotten to close it or lock it. To help make that task more convenient, Elmhurst-based LiftMaster this month l...
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Hanover Park homeowners get discount on solar panelsAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - On top of state and federal incentives, Hanover Park homeowners can receive a double-digit discount off the price to install solar panels on their roofs. The village has...