Information Technology
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Abbott to cut 550 jobs; earnings exceed estimates as company prepares to splitOct 17, 2012 12:58 pm - Abbott Laboratories, which plans to separate into two companies, said it cut 550 jobs globally today — including about 100 from its headquarters in Libertyville Town...
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Dutch firm ASML looks to buy US light beam makerOct 17, 2012 8:30 am - AMSTERDAM — ASML Holding NV, the biggest supplier of equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, has offered to buy Cymer Inc. of the U.S. for around $2.55 billion in cash...
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New Fitbit targets iPhone-using couch potatoesOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Last year, I looked at a neat little device called a Fitbit, designed to encourage you to get off your keister and be more active. I generally liked it, except for one t...
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Democrats in coal states diverge on Obama policiesOct 14, 2012 7:31 am - ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Friends of coal are certain they know the enemy. They fault President Barack Obama and his Environmental Protection Agency for new clean air rule...
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Reviews: Upgraded map, camera apps for iOS 6Oct 13, 2012 7:49 am - Maps for iOS 6 Updated Maps app still finding its way despite a solid foundation Apple has taken a lot of guff for the way that it updated the Maps application for ...
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iPhone couch potatoes targeted by new FitbitOct 13, 2012 7:37 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Last year, I looked at a neat little device called a Fitbit, designed to encourage you to get off your keister and be more active. I generally liked it, ...
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Slate: Hard times in FarmVille for developer ZyngaOct 13, 2012 7:34 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — Nobody in Silicon Valley respects Zynga. Sure, the prolific developer of Facebook games has long been considered a “hot” startup, one that hit all th...
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Slate: The iPhone 5 is a miracleOct 13, 2012 7:34 am - When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 last month, many tech pundits called it “boring.” I was one of them. In fact, I was so bored that I called the iPhone boring way back in...
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Teachers make money selling materials onlineOct 13, 2012 7:33 am - SEATTLE — Kristine Nannini spent her summer creating wall charts and student data sheets for her fifth grade class — and making $24,000 online by selling those same mate...
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Review: Tablet apps fill in gap, won’t replace PCsOct 13, 2012 7:33 am - NEW YORK — There’s nothing I like more than getting some writing done at my favorite neighborhood coffeehouse. It’s relaxing, I’m more productive and the place makes a g...