Information Technology
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More taxes for state, or less jobs? New Internet bill signedMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois consumers will be paying sales taxes on some Internet purchases under a new state law, which was opposed by some websites. The law says sales taxe...
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With iPad 2, Apple one-ups itselfMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — With the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price — a feat numerous companies are try...
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Wal-Mart expands online order pickup programMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — As competition grows from Amazon.com, Wal-Mart is battling back by expanding a program offering the convenience of shopping online along with same-day gratif...
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AOL cuts 900 jobs worldwide, 20% of work forceMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — AOL said Thursday it will slash 900 jobs worldwide, or nearly 20 percent of its work force, partly to eliminate overlap that stems from its recent purchase o...
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New iPhone app helps users tap Ind. state parksMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Looking for a prime fishing spot at an Indiana state park? Look no further than your iPhone. A new iPhone application from the Department of Natural Sour...
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House panel votes to repeal new FCC Internet rulesMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A Republican-controlled Congressional panel has voted to repeal new Federal Communications Commission rules that prohibit phone and cable companies from in...
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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...