Information Technology
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Atari app offers original arcade gamesApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - Nostalgic gamers probably jumped for joy when Atari released its app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. The app offers 100 of the company’s games originally designed for the...
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Amazon says library e-books coming to the KindleApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Owners of the Kindle from Amazon.com will be able to download e-books from 11,000 U.S. libraries later this year, the company said Wednesday. Most U.S. libra...
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Review: Dual-screen Kyocera smartphone needs workApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — From emailing to Web surfing to taking photos, a smartphone can be a multitasker’s best friend — unless all the tasks are making the screen feel too smal...
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Drill off Alaska coast? Gulf mess renews debateApr 21, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A year after the disastrous Gulf oil spill, the prospect of a major accident in oil's next frontier — the icy waters off Alaska's north coast — has experts ...
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Quinn plugs electric carsApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Saving the planet and gas money is prompting the state to move toward electric vehicles. The government is encouraging electric vehicle manufacturers to bid for state co...
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Seagate to buy Samsung's hard disk drive businessApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - SCOTTS VALLEY, California — Seagate is buying the hard disk drive business of Samsung in a $1.38 billion deal that gives the South Korean electronics manufacturer a near...
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IRS2Go app tracks tax informationApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - IRS2Go, from the Internal Revenue Service, has been around since January, but this is really its time to shine. If you’ve finished your taxes (just) ahead of schedule, p...
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Amazon adds ads to cut cost of KindleApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. is dropping the price on its Kindle e-reader, but the change comes with a trade-off: On-screen ads. The online retailer announced that th...
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iPads take a place next to crayons in kindergartenApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine — Kindergarten classes are supplementing crayons, finger paints and flashcards with iPads, a development that excites supporters but that detractors worr...
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iPad, other tablets hurting PC salesApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Last year, the popularity of Apple Inc.’s iPad hurt PC sales. This year, that trend is continuing, as new data from two market research firms indicate PC...