Information Technology
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Court to rule on television over Internet serviceJan 10, 2014 3:20 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a startup company can offer live television broadcasts over the Internet without paying fees to broadcasters. The high...
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Netflix app to stream 4K on new TVs immediatelyJan 10, 2014 5:57 am - LAS VEGAS — Netflix says video streaming of its programming in ultra-high definition will work for buyers of new UHD sets from Sony, LG, Samsung, Vizio and others upon p...
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Schaumburg tech expert: Online attacks could increase in 2014Jan 09, 2014 11:00 am - Thousands of users of Yahoo.com last week unknowingly infected their PC or other device when they visited the site due to a malicious ad. Users didn't even need to click...
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Gadget Watch: Case makes iPhone a BlackBerry cloneJan 09, 2014 5:45 am - If you love your iPhone but would prefer a physical keyboard, Typo could be for you. But you might want to order soon. BlackBerry, the company that made physical typing ...
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Gadget Watch: Nabu smart wristband from game makerJan 08, 2014 5:42 am - LAS VEGAS — Razer Inc., whose gaming tablet won last year’s “Best of Show” award at the International CES gadget show, has unveiled a wristband that combines the functio...
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TV-on-Internet service Aereo gets $34M in fundingJan 08, 2014 5:41 am - Aereo, a Barry Diller-backed startup that provides broadcast television channels over the Internet for a monthly fee, said Tuesday that it has secured $34 million in add...
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Nvidia promotes new chip with crop circleJan 06, 2014 5:24 am - LAS VEGAS — A 310-foot “crop circle” in a California barley field that mystified locals this week was explained Sunday: it was a publicity stunt by Nvidia Corp., a maker...
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Sources: Honda, GM to develop eco-car batteriesJan 04, 2014 1:49 pm - TOKYO — Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are expected to jointly develop batteries for fuel-cell vehicles, with the aim of lowering the cost of fuel-cell cars by i...
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Boeing machinists OK contract tied to 777XJan 04, 2014 12:00 pm - SEATTLE — Boeing machinists narrowly approved a contract Friday that concedes some benefits in order to secure assembly of the new 777X airplane for the Puget Sound regi...
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Q&A: How quantum computers workJan 04, 2014 6:35 am - The Washington Post The National Security Agency is researching quantum computers because in theory, their unique capabilities easily can crack cryptographic codes that ...