Information Technology
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Indiana begins adopting 911-texting serviceMay 17, 2014 8:09 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana residents with Verizon Wireless service can now text 911 dispatchers in nearly a third of the state's counties as part of a push that will benefit...
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FTC says Snapchat deceived customersMay 17, 2014 8:09 am - NEW YORK - Snapchat has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it deceived customers about the disappearing nature of messages sent through...
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Review: Roku stands out among streaming sticksMay 17, 2014 6:45 am - NEW YORK - Google's much-talked-about $35 Chromecast streaming device is remarkable for its low cost. Its main problem, however: It works with a limited number of video ...
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Study: Political TV ads on health law total $445 millionMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - CHICAGO - A new analysis finds the nation's health care overhaul deserves a place in advertising history as the focus of extraordinarily high spending on negative politi...
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Sears, Kmart customers can Get Advice on web or appMay 15, 2014 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., parent to Sears and Kmart stores, wants to make sure you have all the information you need, whether or not you make a purchas...
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Apple CEO dares to be different from Steve JobsMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - "Think different" became Apple's creed during the late Steve Jobs' reign as CEO. Now, chief executive Tim Cook is embracing the idea while making decisio...
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As students get iPads, Dist. 211 combats cyberbullying dangerMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Technology and social networking have changed the way students learn in the classroom. While the connectivity has increased productivity and collaboration, one challengi...
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Atlantic City tries to reshape tourism imageMay 11, 2014 6:31 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Volleyball Olympians, boxing matches between police and firefighters, a sand-sculpting competition, free concerts on the beach and daredevil plane...
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Here's how much your Tweet is worth to advertisersMay 11, 2014 6:22 am - NEW YORK - Can you pin a dollar value on a positive tweet or Facebook like? According to a new report from social data platform ShareThis, the answer is an emphatic yes....
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Amazon introduces Twitter serviceMay 11, 2014 6:12 am - NEW YORK - Amazon wants to make shopping online as easy as a tweet. The online retailer is introducing a service that lets Twitter users add Amazon.com products to their...