Information Technology
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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...
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Tech test: Blackberry PlayBook could rival iPadApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — You need three things to compete with Apple’s iPad tablet computer: A gorgeous, easy-to-use device that people will love, a bustling app store and an att...
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Technology wrap upApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - Flock browser disappears NEW YORK — Flock, a Web browser that was designed for information-sharing as well as surfing, is being discontinued after its development ...
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IBM training computers to predict trafficApr 16, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Traffic websites, with their color-coded maps of clogged streets and freeways, are good at telling commuters when congestion is already awful. But what i...
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Lisle-based Navistar to expand electric vehicle lineupApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - Lisle-based Navistar plans to expand its line of all-electric vehicles, which are gaining popularity with delivery services and utility companies. Currently, Navistar se...