Information Technology
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Area holdouts rush for converter boxes as local stations switch to DTVJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago area television stations switched to digital Friday, after using analog systems for about 60 years. But that left about 96,000 statewide - including 70,000 in th...
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Company alleges Chinese software has stolen code
Jun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- A California company claims the Internet-filtering software China has mandated for all new personal computers sold there contains stolen programming co...
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'Carfax meets LinkedIn' on new Web siteJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - A new Web site is expected to launch in the next two weeks that provides a virtual file cabinet for your records on a car, and later, possibly the house, boat or anythin...
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Palm appoints ex-Apple iPod executive Rubinstein as new CEO
Jun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Jon Rubinstein, a former executive behind Apple Inc.'s iPod, on Wednesday was named chief executive of smartphone maker Palm Inc., replacing Ed Colligan ...
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Google unfazed by 3 U.S. government inquiries
Jun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. doesn't believe it needs to change its ways despite three separate U.S. government inquiries into whether some of the Internet search leade...
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Comcast gives Internet TV a whirlJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, will offer some television shows over the Internet to a test group of subscribers in the coming weeks, Chief Operating Of...
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'Sims 3' sells 1.4 million in first week
Jun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- "The Sims" are in a good mood. Electronic Arts Inc., publisher of the popular video game franchise, announced Tuesday that 1.4 million copies of "The Sim...
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Robots take over Rosemont this weekJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The white shiny robot, only 4-foot-9, walked slowly up the stage, extended his arms, propped up his trumpet and began to play "It's a Small World" and "Limelight." His c...
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Apple drops price of least expensive iPhone to $99
Jun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half and rolled out new laptops for $300 less than previous models Monday, the company's first drama...
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China requires porn filters on all new PCs
Jun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- China is requiring personal computers sold in the country to carry software that blocks online pornography and other Web sites, potentially giving one of the ...