Information Technology
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Flexera acquires software usage analytics firmFeb 06, 2020 12:00 am - ITASCA - Software services company Flexera said it has acquired Revulytics, a software usage analytics firm, for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., ...
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State to release first $50 million of broadband expansion fundingFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state is accepting applications for the first $50 million in disbursements of a $420 million grant program aimed at increasing internet access across t...
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iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of radio DJs. Executives blame AI. DJs blame the executives.
Feb 01, 2020 5:16 am - When iHeartMedia announced this month it would fire hundreds of workers across the country, the radio conglomerate said the restructuring was critical to take advantage ...
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Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you're not using Facebook
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You've got snail mail: Targeted online ads are now following you home
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If Facebook is stalking me, what about Instagram?
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Elk Grove promises TIF assistance for tech park hotelJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been updated to say Chicago-based Shapra Group II is the hotel developer and Schaumburg-based EquityRoots is its equity partner. Elk Grove Village wi...
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Akhan Semiconductor issued patentJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - GURNEE - Akhan Semiconductor has been issued a patent by the United States Patent Office for its improved system and method for fabricating monolithically integrated dia...
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Facebook might owe you a couple hundred bucksJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million in a class action settlement for Illinois users - a deal that could net some users $200. A series of lawsuits, including one firs...
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Tesla created demand for electric cars, but only for Teslas
Jan 25, 2020 5:23 am - Tesla Inc.'s stock is soaring, and traditional auto manufacturers are staging glitzy presentations of new plug-in models. You'd think the electric-vehicle age was finall...