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This one comes from Gamasutra, the games-industry-focused site, but it still has plenty of relevance to entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to make apps. There are plenty of legitimate complaints to be...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/panic-button.jpg
A Manhattan woman who survived a violent mugging says an app is helping her feel safe again. Brynn Gingras reports.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:31 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/edt-roadside.jpg
Heading on a road trip? Tech gurus ease the hassle of long car trip with handy summer travel apps.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 16:51:31 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/230*120/Screen+Shot+2013-05-14+at+12.56.06+PM.png
About a year ago, Groupon acquired Breadcrumb, the creator of a POS system and iPad app that targets local restaurants. Now, the daily-deals company is launching the payment system for]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 09:34:33 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/subway+wifi+warning.jpg
Subway stations used to be a communications black hole, but that's changing quickly and while staying connected is a boon for many, it also brings new security concerns. Andrew Siff reports.]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 08:41:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Golf+Ball+Generic.jpg
NBC 5's Charlie Wojciechowski Takes A Look At EZLinks To Make Booking A Round Of Golf More Convenient.

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The FBI has issued a warning about a vulnerability in the most popular version of the Internet browser that could allow cyberattackers to take over your whole system.]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 11:29:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/050513chromebook.jpg
Again, I am pretty loathe to do “refer posts,” or ones that just use up your time and reading efforts to point you to another post, but this one I’m pointing to here is the sort of thing people love and...]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 18:19:09 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/amber-alert-gen-722.jpg
Devices, applications and services protect children and their parents from the unthinkable.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 16:31:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Groupon+Off+2.jpg
The shake-ups at the daily-deal giant continue: Faisal Masud, Groupon’s VP and GM of Groupon Goods, will be leaving the company by the end of the month. Where he’s leaving for hasn’t yet been disclosed...

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1871's One-Year Anniversary Party]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 10:15:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Andrew+Mason+2.jpg
It feels like two ice ages ago when Andrew Mason was fired in February by Groupon, the company he helped create and make so dang ubiquitous. But now, it’s three months later and what’s going on with Groupon?]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 13:18:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/buffetttwitter.jpg
Warren Buffett, known for investing in traditional media, has finally joined the ranks of new media. The billionaire unveiled his new Twitter handle on Thursday during a speech.]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 19:32:51 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/FB13.JPG
Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full of angry. The Facebook founder and CEO recently started a political advocacy group called FWD.us —...

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Meg Metha, a student at Station Middle School in Barrington, was selected represent Illinois in Google’s Doodle 4 Google contest.]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 09:23:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Marissa+Mayer2.jpg
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who sparked an uproar and hurt her image as a working mom when she banned telecommuting two months ago, is now offering employees generous new family leave benefits. Under the new policy

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As more and more superbugs evolve and become resistant to medications, there is a new weapon striking them down. Stanford Hospital is using a robot to help prevent infections. NBC Bay Area's...]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:21:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/WEBWEEKENDWEBSUN428_11051263_722x406_28294723587.jpg
NBC 5's Charlie Wojciechowski & Art Norman Show How Cows Are Helping Us Go Green.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:24:12 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/sa-tech-kettle-lead.jpg
There is no more put-down technology than the QR code. The red-headed stepchild of web marketers, the QR code is an easy go-to punchline, like this Tumblr filled with people scanning QR codes.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:43:49 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/livingsocial.jpg
LivingSocial, the D.C.-based daily deals site, says more than 50 million customer accounts may have been compromised by a cyberattack. Customers' names, email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted...]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:43:09 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/biotech-food.jpg
From a spit test for cancer to the debate over genetically modified food to a project that brings us a little closer to living on the moon, biotechnology has become a global

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The much-anticipated glasses from Google are available for a select amount of people. NBC Bay Area tech reporter Scott Budman gets a sneak peak at what's to come.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:51:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/siri_app.jpg
All questions and messages sent to Apple's virtual assistant Siri are stored on Apple servers for up to two years, according to reports.

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Google lobbied for the bill after the high-profile launch of its driverless hybrid car. Read the full story here.

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After a pair of explosions rocked the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 150, millions took to social media to look for loved ones, let friends and family know they were OK, and...]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:03:11 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/264*120/web+look+up+p1.jpg
The web site for the race offer a service that allows users to look up individual runners based on location of origin.]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:06:21 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/googlemathdoodle.jpg
Google is paying homage to Swiss math genius Leonhard Euhler with an interactive Google Doodle on Monday to celebrate his 306th birthday.]]>