Retail and Shopping
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Review: I tried out Google's translating headphones
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Google has set out to make its mark on the headphone world with Pixel Buds - wireless headphones that can control your phone and claim to translate conversations in real...
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App reviews: Loner, Grammarly
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Loner Need a moment to yourself? Loner aims to give you solitary moments in flight, with a chill game that asks you to wind your way through a long, narrow path and...
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Apple said to target rear-facing 3-D sensor for 2019 iPhone
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Apple is working on a rear-facing 3-D sensor system for the iPhone in 2019, another step toward turning the handset into a leading augmented-reality device, according to...
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Video game gifts for grown-ups
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - It's a particularly good year for video gamers, thanks to console releases and changes to the way we play games overall. For the really hardcore video gamers, there's pl...
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Best tech gifts under $100
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Technology gifts don't have to be flashy or expensive. While a new smartphone or a new laptop can be the centerpiece of your holiday gift list, they aren't always the mo...
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Hoffman Estates card shop changes names, updatesNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - After 15 years operating under the Hallmark name, the card and gift store at 1481 W. Palatine Road in Hoffman Estates is changing its name to A New Dawn Gifts, Boutique,...
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Sears launches aggressive holiday sales campaign to cope with slumpNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Sears, reeling from billions in losses and sputtering mall traffic, is increasingly turning to a time-honored retail tactic: putting everything on sale. The Hoffman ...
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Trader Joe's recalls yogurt dip and Tahini sauceNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Trader Joe's is recalling a yogurt dip and Tahini sauce because of possible bacteria in the products. The grocer said Trader Joe's Cilantro & Chive Yogurt Dip (SKU# ...
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Woodfield Mall to open at 6 p.m. on ThanksgivingNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will maintain its tradition of opening at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day and remaining open for 28 hours before closing at 10 p.m. Black Friday. Th...
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Portillo's starting delivery throughout suburbs todayNov 14, 2017 4:00 am - Beginning today, Portillo's restaurants will begin delivering its hot dogs, shakes, chopped salad and other menu items throughout Chicago and the suburbs. The Oak Brook...