Information Technology
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Ex-cons confront labor market that's likely to leave them behind
Jun 28, 2020 6:25 am - Eric Hughie felt lucky to land a job making eyeglasses in January. Then his job vanished, along with 40 million others, as the coronavirus tore through America. But Hugh...
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As they reach retirement age, wind farms become prime investments
Jun 28, 2020 6:00 am - One of the world's iconic energy technology sites is soon to become an energy technology artifact. The Mesa Wind project, built on federal land not far from Palm Springs...
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Small businesses turned to technology to survive the pandemic. But it may not be enough.
Jun 27, 2020 6:25 am - Everything about Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books was designed to be experienced in person. Flipping through the pages of its carefully chosen selection of books, milling...
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New from Apple at WWDC: Hand washing alerts, iPhone widgets and privacy 'nutrition labels'
Jun 27, 2020 6:24 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Coming this fall, your Apple gear will look a little different. The iPhone home screen will look more like an Android phone. The Mac will look kind of li...
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Segway stops production, marking the end of a scooter era
Jun 27, 2020 6:20 am - SAN FRANCISCO - The Segway PT, that two-wheeled vehicle that makes riders lean forward, will soon be no more. Segway-Ninebot said this week that manufacturing for its mo...
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Tesla gave workers permission to stay home rather than risk COVID-19. Then it sent termination notices.
Jun 27, 2020 6:16 am - SAN FRANCISCO - When he defiantly reopened the company's Fremont plant against county orders last month, Elon Musk promised Tesla employees they could stay home if they ...
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Seeing isn't always believing: Google starts fact-checking images
Jun 27, 2020 6:09 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Photos aren't always quite what they seem, and Google is trying to make it easier for people to identify phony or manipulated pictures online. Google sai...
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Pandemic internet aid is ending, but digital divide remains
Jun 27, 2020 6:00 am - In March, Rakia Akter was confronted with a serious parenting problem. As the coronavirus pandemic grew worse, schools in Buffalo, New York, where she lives, were shutti...
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Nat Tech acquires fiber network businessJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Nat Tech LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTI Connect LLC, said it has acquired Precision Design Services' fiber network engineering business. Terms of...
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Zebra ranks #3 as a best place to workJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE - Zebra Technologies has been selected as one of IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 Best Places to Work in IT. The Best Places to Work in IT list is...