Information Technology
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook IPO by touting mobile pushJun 15, 2013 7:22 am - SAN FRANCISCO — A year after Facebook’s bungled public market debut, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is still facing the wrath of ordinary investors holding stak...
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Japanese musician is artist of digital ageJun 15, 2013 7:00 am - TOKYO — The Japanese artist known as Hyadain is in demand. Popular idols commission songs from him and, now at the height of his popularity, he is frequently asked to ap...
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Agencies swap intelligence with thousands of firmsJun 15, 2013 6:53 am - WASHINGTON — Thousands of technology, finance and manufacturing companies are working closely with U.S. national security agencies, providing sensitive information and i...
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Executives admit TV isn't everywhere yetJun 14, 2013 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — TV was supposed to be everywhere by now — watchable anytime, anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But four years into the industry's effort, network exec...
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Lightweight Microsoft Office available on iPhoneJun 14, 2013 9:26 am - NEW YORK — Microsoft’s Office software package is coming to the iPhone for the first time Friday, offering people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spre...
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Growing Techweek gives local tech firms a boostJun 13, 2013 11:00 pm - The third annual Techweek, set for June 27-29 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, will feature about 150 technology companies from the city and suburbs, about twice as m...
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Synegen moves to new Itasca officeJun 13, 2013 10:27 am - Software designer Synegen Inc. recently celebrated the opening of its new home office in Itasca, signaling a new era for the company and the relaunch of its brand. The n...
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IPad prices a sign of Japanese inflationJun 09, 2013 6:28 am - Apple Inc.’s raising of iPad prices in Japan and a surprise increase in Tokyo consumer prices added to signs that monetary stimulus is starting to stoke inflation. Japan...
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Nuclear plant closures illustrate industry’s strugglesJun 08, 2013 1:50 pm - LOS ANGELES — The decision to close California’s San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that seemed poised for growth not long ago. In Wisconsin,...
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Obama: U.S., China sailing ‘uncharted’ cyberwatersJun 08, 2013 1:27 pm - RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The United States and China are in “uncharted waters” as they tackle the contentious issue of cybersecurity, President Barack Obama said followin...