Information Technology
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Netflix coming to Germany, France, 4 other marketsMay 24, 2014 8:22 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix will expand into Germany, France and four other European countries later this year as the Internet video service tries to build an international ...
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Bitcoin now accepted by soccer's Earthquakes in pro sports firstMay 24, 2014 8:22 am - Fans of the San Jose Earthquakes beginning Sunday can pay for tickets, merchandise and concessions with Bitcoin, making the Major League Soccer team the first profession...
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China rules out Windows 8 for government computersMay 24, 2014 8:15 am - BEIJING - China's government says it will avoid buying computer equipment that runs on Windows 8 in a setback for Microsoft's efforts to promote the operating system. Th...
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EBay asks users to change password after breachMay 24, 2014 7:23 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. - E-commerce site eBay is asking users to change their password after a cyberattack compromised a database containing encrypted passwords. The company s...
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Google buys corporate mobile-device manager DivideMay 24, 2014 6:15 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Google has bought Divide, a startup that helps companies manage the mobile devices that employees are increasingly relying upon to get their work done. F...
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Visa, MasterCard renew push for chip cardsMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches,...
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Fighter pilot simulator keeps enthusiasts flyingMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - The fighter-pilot mystique is as strong today as it was when the 1986 film, "Top Gun," became a hit. Now, suburban enthusiasts can get a taste of that adrenaline pumping...
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Suburb fights to hold onto Weichai AmericaMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - Rolling Meadows is fighting to keep Weichai America Corp.'s national headquarters and planned research and development facility in town. Weichai bought the two-story for...
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Facebook wants to show it's serious about privacyMay 17, 2014 8:23 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook must again face user fraud claims over disclosure of their online activities while an appeals court spared the company from allegations it and Z...
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Google case pits right to be forgotten vs. free speechMay 17, 2014 8:23 am - Tens of millions of people have had the painful experience of cruising the Internet and discovering something mortifying - about themselves. And many have immediately be...