Information Technology
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DNA computer used Google-like logic for math, scientists sayJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - The most complex DNA computer ever developed used the logic functions “and,” “or,” and “not” to solve math problems, the same process applied by mechanical computers, re...
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Intel taps into new computing at Taiwan showJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — Intel Corp. is touting a hybrid laptop 0.8 inches thick with sleek tablet computing features and ultrasharp visual images that it hopes will create a ma...
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Latest from ‘FarmVille’ maker looks to grow empireJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The creator of “FarmVille” and “FrontierVille” is ditching the “ville” suffix for its latest Facebook game, “Empires & Allies.” The game from Zynga, which lau...
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‘Angry Birds’ game migrating to TV on Roku playerJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — The addictive video game “Angry Birds” will be migrating to television screens this summer. The move is being made possible by Roku Inc., which will be a...
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Xperia Play not the phone gamers had hoped forJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Sony makes PlayStation game consoles and, through a joint venture, cellphones. Gamers have been asking for years why it hasn't combined the two products. We...
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Google hoping other sites like recommendation toolJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is hoping other websites will like its recently introduced system for recommending online content and ads. The Internet search leader has bee...
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What AT&T acquisition means for T-Mobile customersJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - When AT&T Illinois President Paul LaSchiazza walked into our office, he was armed with plenty of papers. Since he’s a wireless guy, it was nice he didn’t just email th...
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Activision bets on online play for 'Call of Duty'May 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Activision knows it's more fun to blast on-screen enemies into oblivion with friends, so this fall it's launching an online service for its "Call of Duty" gam...
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App lets friends rate mealsMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - A free iPhone app called Pic Healthy lets users take pictures of their meals, rate them as healthful or tasty or both, then share this information with friends and stran...
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Big questions surround Ill. electricity planMay 28, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan to let electric companies raise their rates to help pay for modernizing the state's power grid. The 10-year proje...