Information Technology
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Review: Gift guide to smaller tabletsNov 24, 2012 6:36 am - NEW YORK — The tablet computer is without a doubt the gift of the season — just like it was last year. But if you resisted the urge in 2011, now is the time to give in. ...
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HP’s Autonomy deal highlights pattern of bad ideasNov 24, 2012 6:20 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard’s $9.7 billion acquisition of Autonomy seemed like a bad idea long before Tuesday’s allegations of an accounting scandal made clear it wa...
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Naperville entrepreneur goes backstage to give consumer rewardsNov 22, 2012 3:00 pm - Justin Jarvinen of Naperville has created a new platform that can be used by companies to track how their brand is mentioned online by consumers and allow those consumer...
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Want to buy a tablet? Here’s a look at optionsNov 22, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Tablets are at the top of many wish lists this holiday season. But what to get? The choice used to be pretty limited, with the iPad dominating the latecomers....
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Smart phones: Screen v. speed v. compatabilityNov 22, 2012 5:53 am - iPhone 5 Pro: Apple’s App Store and elegant design Con: Requires a new Apple cord (comes with phone; an extra cord costs $20) Best for: Apple fans, those who like t...
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Tablets: It comes down to what you want to do with itNov 22, 2012 5:11 am - iPad mini Pro: Light, portable Con: Less-than-premium display at a premium price Best for: Bed-readers and email junkies Retail price: $329 and up At first pass, it...
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Powermats and other tech gifts under $100Nov 22, 2012 5:10 am - Battery pack Pro: You can never have too much battery power Con: Needs to be charged on its own Best for: Motor-mouthed mobile Web surfers Retail price: $49.99 Just...
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HP says fraud prompted $5B overpayment for companyNov 20, 2012 9:25 am - NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Tuesday that it’s the victim of a $5-billion-plus fraud, claiming a British company it bought last year lied about its finances. H...
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Disney to shutter online movie store, websiteNov 20, 2012 5:35 am - LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. is shutting down its Web movie service, Disney Movies Online, saying the site wasn’t keeping up with user demands. In an email to users...
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Lane Tech College Prep: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Visits Lane Tech To Tour Aquaponics & Stem LabsNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently took a spontaneous tour of Lane Tech College Prep High School to view the school's new state-of-the art Aquaponics and Stem labs. Lane Tech, ...