Information Technology
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Survey: In-flight Wi-Fi important to business travelersSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - ITASCA — According to a recent study, one in five Gogo users say they’ve switched from their preferred airline to be on a flight equipped with in-flight Internet. The ...
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Twitter expanding the number of ads shown to usersSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — If you’re on Twitter, expect to see more ads flowing through your stream of tweets in the next few months. The ads will show up even if the promotion is ...
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Shocker: Power demand from U.S. homes is fallingSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power: Cellphones and iPads that have to be charged, DVRs that run all hours, TVs ...
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Restaurant.com teams with Coinstar to offer certificates at kiosksSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — Restaurant.com said it is partnering with Coinstar to provide certificates at more than 16,000 Coinstar kiosks nationwide and consumers re...
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LWG Consulting names leader of new cyber incident analysis practiceSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire NORTHBROOK — LWG Consulting announces the appointment of Jeffrey Hartman as leader of its newly formed Cyber Incident Analysis practice. The group brings toge...
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Parental dilemma: Whether to spy on their kidsSep 04, 2011 5:00 am - The technology is there, but should you use it?
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CNN gets more personal, buys iPad magazine ZiteSep 03, 2011 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — CNN has acquired Zite, a personalized digital magazine for the iPad tablet computer. Zite learns about its readers’ tastes and tries to appeal to them wi...
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KU study: Search data can predict stock returnsSep 03, 2011 6:18 am - LAWRENCE, Kan. — Looking for a fresh place to collect stock tips? A University of Kansas research team suggests looking at data from online search engines. The team says...
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Social media fuels college megaparty in ColoradoSep 03, 2011 6:18 am - DENVER — An apartment complex near Colorado State University that used Facebook to advertise “the biggest pool party of the year”’ got more than it bargained for — at le...
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WA prisons ask Facebook to disable inmate accountsSep 03, 2011 6:04 am - OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington prison officials have asked social media giant Facebook to disable inmate accounts. Department spokesman Chad Lewis says inmates are not allo...