Information Technology
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Warner Bros. to offer movie rentals on FacebookMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Movie rentals are coming to Facebook. Warner Bros. says it is testing a service that will offer select movies for purchase or rental through the public pages...
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Company making fuel with sun, waterMar 06, 2011 5:00 am - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Massachusetts biotechnology company says it can produce the fuel that runs Jaguars and jet engines using the same ingredients that make grass grow. ...
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AT&T Mobility to lay off 60Mar 03, 2011 11:00 pm - AT&T Mobility Services LLC in Schaumburg is planning to lay off about 60 workers by late April, according to documents filed with the state. The company plans to consoli...
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IIT expands tech expo to 2 daysMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Security in the cloud might not mean much to you, but it does to your employer, or to the businesses in your community. Companies now can consider cloud computing, where...
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Local Mac fans' favorite app listMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a cool iPad app? The Northwest of Us Mac user group, with members throughout the Northwest suburbs, has compiled a list of members' favorite apps for the iPa...
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Is the tablet computer in your future? It's the new must-haveMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Tablet computers like iPad 2 can replace multiple devices
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Jobs unveils new iPad as rivals step up to challengeMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is back with a refined second-generation tablet computer that squeezes more power into a thinner shell while keeping prices in check. It's a three-...
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Feds won't block AOL purchase of Huffington PostFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal officials do not intend to challenge AOL Inc.'s plans to buy online news hub Huffington Post, after concluding that the deal does not raise signifi...
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Comcast, NBC deal opens door for online videoFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse of a home entertainment future that doesn't include a pricey mo...
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Google says it's working to restore lost messagesFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Google has restored e-mail service to some of the users who found all of their old messages deleted on Sunday. Google Inc. first posted a notice about the pr...