Information Technology
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Facebook steps up efforts to curb bullying on its siteNov 09, 2013 6:12 am - Facebook said it will beef up efforts to curb bullying on its site starting Wednesday as police, parents and educators sound greater alarm over the unmonitored and somet...
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Tech Tips: Getting started with TwitterNov 09, 2013 6:10 am - NEW YORK — With Twitter in the news because of a public stock offering, you might be deciding it’s finally time to start tweeting. But what exactly is Twitter, a tweet a...
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Review: Google takes small steps with Nexus 5, KitKatNov 09, 2013 6:00 am - Keeping Google's phone offerings straight can be a chore. There's Motorola, the company it bought a couple years back. Then there are the various “Google Play Editions” ...
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North Korea may have pirated Angry BirdsNov 09, 2013 5:47 am - WASHINGTON — You can play Angry Birds on North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet — but the developers of the internationally popular app say they have nothing to do with it. A spo...
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App reviews: My Fitness Pal, BuyViaNov 09, 2013 5:38 am - My Fitness Pal Whether you’re trying to get ahead of a little holiday weight gain or just interested in keeping better track of what you’re eating, My Fitness Pal i...
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Review: New Kindle is strong challenge to iPad AirNov 09, 2013 5:36 am - NEW YORK — On the heels of Apple’s new, lighter iPad, Amazon has come out with a full-size tablet that weighs even less yet sports a sharper display and a lower price ta...
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Few options for Obama to fix insurance cancellationsNov 08, 2013 4:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’ll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options ap...
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Report: Google’s California barge to hoist sailsNov 08, 2013 12:25 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Google plans to include a dozen or so massive sails on its four-story barge under construction in the heart of the San Francisco Bay, creating a floating...
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Credit union offers new app for real-time direct depositsNov 07, 2013 6:13 am - Waukegan-based Consumers Credit Union has launched a new app called eXpressShot, a free mobile service that allows members a chance to use their smart devices to do mobi...
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DirecTV tops profit, sales estimates as it gains subscribersNov 05, 2013 10:03 am - DirecTV, the biggest U.S. satellite- television provider, posted third-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by customer gains and subscriber ra...