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CES: Looking Back 25 Years

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While many felt that the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) lacked anything revolutionary, the change over 25 years is remarkable. Computer vendors and consumer electronics vendors once had...
    






Report: Microsoft’s Answer To Siri To Be Voiced By Halo Actress

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We’ve already heard fairly credible rumors that Microsoft is planning on naming its answer to Siri “Cortana,” after the little AI assistant from the Halo series. The company may be doubling down on...
    






Apple agrees to refund $32.5M for kids’ purchases

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Apple to refund $32.5M to parents who say they unwittingly OK'd purchases during kids' games WASHINGTON (AP) — Plenty of parents have been there — handing over the iPhone or iPad to a...
    






Cybersecurity chief had qualms over health website

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HHS cybersecurity chief says health care website tests didn't follow security 'best practices' WASHINGTON (AP) — The top cybersecurity officer for the Health and Human Services...
    






AOL Hands Off Patch To Turnaround Firm Hale Global

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This is the way the saga of Patch and AOL ends: Not with a bang, nor with a whimper, but with a “Huh?” Pressed to find a buyer or partner for his beloved network of community news sites, AOL chairman...
    






Apple Has To Pay $32.5 M To Parents Whose Kids Accidentally Bought Things On the App Store

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If your little ones have been breaking the bank over gems in Hay Day without your permission, you’re entitled to a refund, according to the FTC. Apple and the government agency settled over a suit...
    






Top 10 Most Litigated Tax Issues

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What happens when a taxpayer disagrees with the Internal Revenue Service? Some people think that the matter ends there: the IRS always wins, right? Not necessarily. There are a few ways to appeal an...
    






Twitter founder unveils search app tied to photos

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Twitter founder Biz Stone seeks to help people find answers with photo-driven 'Jelly' app SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter co-founder Biz Stone hopes to demonstrate that a picture can be...
    






Technology? Some justices want to keep distance

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Supreme Court justices wary of bold action by judges weighing new technology, privacy issues WASHINGTON (AP) — At the Supreme Court, technology can be regarded as a necessary evil, and...