Information Technology
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Kodak OKs court approval for bankruptcy planAug 20, 2013 4:02 pm - NEW YORK — A federal judge has approved Kodak’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection. Judge Allan Gropper’s ruling paves the way for the photography pioneer to emer...
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New 6.3-inch Samsung phone approaches tablet sizeAug 19, 2013 9:55 am - NEW YORK — Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big. With a screen measuring 6.3 inche...
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Gun control advocates battle online salesAug 18, 2013 6:43 am - A private seller from Pensacola, Florida, is offering to trade an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle for a jet ski or a riding lawn mower. Another in Huntsville, Alabama, will b...
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Crews rush to clean up former California nuke labAug 17, 2013 1:36 pm - SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The sun was barely up at a former Cold War rocket test site when crews in hard hats, neon vests and steel-toe boots collected jars of dirt as part ...
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Electric car maker’s aspirations collide with realityAug 17, 2013 12:51 pm - TUNICA, Miss. — Drive south from Memphis, Tenn. toward the cradle of American blues, and you come upon a landscape of dusty cotton fields and small towns dotted with yar...
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Review: Is this quadcopter a drone for the masses?Aug 17, 2013 8:30 am - SIMRISHAMN, Sweden — Unmanned aircraft, also known as drones, are revolutionizing warfare. Now, some of that technology is coming home from the war, to amuse us and give...
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Is new fertility app ambitious or creepy?Aug 17, 2013 8:11 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. My meeting the other day with a hot new San Francisco startup began routinely enough. Ikea-furnished office full of Macs, shaggy company dog, high-end ...
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App reviews: Planets, HashnoteAug 17, 2013 8:08 am - Planets: Discover the cosmos Are your eyes to the sky? For astronomy enthusiasts -- or those cultivating a love of the really great outdoors -- there are plenty of ...
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Have teens really stopped using Facebook?Aug 17, 2013 7:49 am - NEW YORK — In baseball, trend-spotting tends to be based on statistical analysis. In fashion, it’s driven by runway shows. And when it comes to social networks, the asce...
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Smartphone boon rocking digital industryAug 17, 2013 7:46 am - TOKYO — From heavy manufacturing to personal services, smartphones are making waves across a wide range of Japanese industries, shaking up long-established business mode...