Information Technology
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‘Smart’ potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CESJan 09, 2013 8:57 pm - LAS VEGAS — From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden “smart” TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget...
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Richardson pressing North Korean test banJan 09, 2013 5:02 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that his delegation is pressing North Korea to put a moratorium on missile launches and nu...
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Chinese buyer says solar firm MiaSole will expandJan 09, 2013 5:00 am - BEIJING — The Chinese company that bought MiaSole, a California producer of thin-film solar panels, says it can make the emerging technology successful where others have...
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Gadget Watch: Pen makes old monitors touch-readyJan 08, 2013 12:53 pm - LAS VEGAS — Many people who have tried Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system without a touch screen have hated it because of the inability to use touch and swipe co...
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Target unveils year-round online price matchJan 08, 2013 10:13 am - NEW YORK — Target Corp. is pledging to match prices of select online rivals year-round, a move that underscores how physical and online retailing are being meshed togeth...
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Samsung sees record-high 4Q profitJan 08, 2013 10:13 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest technology company by revenue, expects record earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 as shoppers conti...
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Google leader gets look at North Koreans using InternetJan 08, 2013 5:04 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — Students at North Korea’s premier university showed Google’s executive chairman Tuesday how they look for information online: they Google it. B...
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Furor over French move to block online adsJan 07, 2013 5:25 am - PARIS — France’s government says it has persuaded a leading Internet provider to stop blocking online advertisements — a controversial move that would have hit online se...
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New Lego robotics kit talks to iPhonesJan 07, 2013 4:58 am - LAS VEGAS — Lego bricks are getting cozy with the iPhone and other Apple devices in the latest incarnation of the Mindstorms robotics kit. Lego is set to announce Monday...
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Google executive chairman arrives in North KoreaJan 07, 2013 4:56 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — Google’s chairman wants a first-hand look at North Korea’s economy and social media during his private visit Monday to the communist nation, his...