Information Technology
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DC Council poised to repeal online gamblingFeb 04, 2012 6:45 am - After becoming the first jurisdiction in the nation to legalize online gambling within its borders, the District of Columbia is poised to repeal the program before it la...
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Judge allows SC Twitter lawsuit go move forwardFeb 04, 2012 6:45 am - A South Carolina company’s lawsuit accusing a former employee of costing it hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost business when he took Twitter followers can go forwa...
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Barnes & Noble says it won’t stock Amazon titlesFeb 04, 2012 6:45 am - NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble is attempting to irk its publishing rival Amazon.com Inc. by not stocking Amazon-published titles in its stores. The largest U.S. traditional b...
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Hawaii’s Internet tracking bill killedFeb 04, 2012 6:11 am - A controversial bill that would have required Internet service providers to track all their Hawaii customers’ web use is dead. The state House bill was deferred last wee...
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Okla. lawmaker proposes tax on violent video gamesFeb 04, 2012 6:11 am - An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a tax on violent video games to fight childhood obesity and school bullying. Rep. William Fourkiller of Stilwell says the lack of physi...
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More products being hawked in TV showsFeb 04, 2012 6:11 am - NEW YORK — Frankie Heck settled into the driver’s seat of a new Volkswagen on a recent episode of ABC’s “The Middle,” caressing the steering wheel as celestial music pla...
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A look at recent tech industry earningsFeb 04, 2012 6:07 am - Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: Jan. 18:...
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App Reviews: Quick Scan Pro, Genius ScanFeb 04, 2012 6:07 am - Quick Scan Pro This handy iPhone app is great for bargain hunters who constantly wonder whether they’re missing out on a better deal online. The app uses your iPhon...
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Review: Super Bowl online decent, won't replace TVFeb 04, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The television set won't be the only place to watch video of the New York Giants and the New England Patriots this Sunday. For the first time, U.S. football f...
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NBC channels Marilyn Monroe in Super Bowl ads to lift networkFeb 04, 2012 5:05 am - Comcast Corp.’s NBC, the last-place network for seven straight years, will use this weekend’s Super Bowl broadcast to promote a prime-time lineup being remade by enterta...