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Tech Sales Growth Uneven for 2014

As the consumer tech industry kicks off 2014 at its annual convention, the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it’s looking forward to a year in which it is…

Decade Later, Jobs Returning

Image: Cnet.com American corporations that off-shored manufacturing to China for two decades are bringing jobs home. A decade ago, jobs were on a nearly one-way street to the People’s Republic….

Why You Should Read Those ‘Terms & Conditions’ Before Clicking ‘Agree’

Earlier this month it was widely reported that a Grandville-based online company called KlearGear had charged a Utah customer a penalty of $3,500 for posting a bad review of the…

US Library Offers Glimpse of Bookless Future

The future of the public library looks a lot like an Apple Store. Rows of glossy iMacs and iPads beckon. Hundreds of other tablets stand ready for checkout to anyone…

BlackBerry Sues Startup Founded by Ryan Seacrest

Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. is accusing a company backed by “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest of being a rip-off artist. The allegations emerged in a patent infringement lawsuit filed…

Today in History: In 1977, Apple Computer was Incorporated in Cupertino, Calif.

Today is Friday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2014. There are 362 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th…

Motorola Mobility Cuts Price of Moto X Phone

Google’s Motorola Mobility has cut the price of its Moto X phone to spur sales and better compete with rivals including Apple and Samsung. The phone will now cost $399…

Smartphones Created Most Mobile Traffic, But Tablets Closed Most Sales

Smartphones were the source of most holiday mobile traffic but it was tablet users who racked up the most online sales, figures from IBM show. The company’s fourth-quarter retail online…

Cautious Start to 2014 for US Stocks

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market got 2014 off to a cautious start Thursday. Major indexes declined in early trading after ending last year at record levels. Trading has…

Robert Brunner’s Design Vision

On Halloween 1949, Timetreated its readers to an illustrated cover of a mustachioed man surrounded by sleek planes, trains and appliances. Small type read: “Designer Raymond Loewy: He streamlines the…

As Schools Give Students Computers, Price of L.A.’s Program Stands Out

The Perris Union High School District is paying $344 apiece for a Chromebook for every student. Nearby, Riverside Unified purchased a variety of devices, including the Kindle Fire and iPad…

2013 Was the Year of Unstoppable Stocks

The stock market was unstoppable in 2013. A U.S. government shutdown, fear of a default, the threat of military action in Syria, big budget cuts, and a European country looking…

1 Mainstream Unveils Digital TV Platform

Internet TV platform 1 Mainstream announced the company’s official launch having successfully established a partnership with British Sky Broadcasting (Sky), a home entertainment and communications company. According to a release,…

Apple: We Had No Role in NSA’s Alleged iPhone Hack

LONDON – Apple Inc. says it played no role in the National Security Agency’s alleged efforts to hack the iPhone, explaining that it was unaware of a recently revealed program…

Tablet Frenzy Clears Stocks

LONDON–More than three million tablet computers have been sold in over the Christmas period, leaving hundreds of shops out of stock. Retailers including Dixons, Argos and Aldi launched new models…