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An app order for Dylan Dowd is shown on the screen as he places his order via an app he used at Eastman Egg at Ogilvie Transportation Center on Sept. 12, 2016 in Chicago. Eastmans app technology, called geo fencing, allows a customer to order at any time and their food is prepared only when the customer gets close to the restaurant.  (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Why restaurants want you to order food on your phone

September 29, 2016

By Samantha Bomkamp Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO — Swipe, click, food. The ability to order food with the click of a few buttons on a smartphone is becoming widespread — even fast-food companies...

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Startups in Target’s Techstars accelerator race to finish line

September 8, 2016

By Kavita Kumar Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — Some of Target Corp.’s first class of Techstar startups are already running tests within the company. Others are in active talks about...

Larry Morton, left, president of Hal Leonard Corp., and Jeff Schroedl, executive vice president, are excited about recent additions to their print music rights to most popular music, including the sheet music for both the new Adele album and the new Star Wars soundtrack. (Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/TNS)

Music firm benefits with rights to big hits from Adele, ‘Star Wars’

January 25, 2016

By Rick Romell Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (TNS) MILWAUKEE — They’re jazzed over at Hal Leonard Corp. The firm already is the self-described biggest print music publisher in the world — $170 million...

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on a plan to close Guantanamo Bay in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (Aude Guerrucci/Sipa USA/TNS)

Who pays when Obama travels to criticize Republicans?

January 19, 2016

By Anita Kumar and Lesley Clark McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS) WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama travels on official business this election year — even if he delivers an overtly partisan...

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in "Ride Along 2." (Quantrell D. Colbert/Universal Pictures)

Take a ride with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube

January 14, 2016

By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — Take two of America’s most popular actor/writer/producers, one a stadium-packing comedian, the other a global rap phenomenon, team...

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‘Star Wars’ soup is happening. Get ready for Darth Vader in a bowl

September 8, 2015

By Jenn Harris Los Angeles Times (TNS) Campbell’s is releasing limited-edition “Star Wars” chicken noodle soup and SpaghettiOs later this month. That means you can have a bowl of little Yodas,...

Heavy cell phone usage leads to uptight college students, Kent State study says

Heavy cell phone usage leads to uptight college students, Kent State study says

August 25, 2015

By Rick Armon Akron Beacon Journal (TNS) AKRON, Ohio — Frittering away hours on your smartphone playing games and using social media may seem like harmless fun. But a new Kent State University study...

Starbucks Not Liable In Coffee-Spill Case

Starbucks Not Liable In Coffee-Spill Case

June 30, 2015

By Josh Shaffer The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (TNS) RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina jury ruled Monday that Starbucks was not negligent in a case in which a Raleigh police officer was severely...

Google To Enter Wireless Business

Google To Enter Wireless Business

January 22, 2015

By Matt O’Brien San Jose Mercury News (TNS) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google is taking a leap into the wireless business, according to reports that say the Internet giant plans to partner with Sprint...

Credit Cards Are Back, But In A More Sensible Way

Credit Cards Are Back, But In A More Sensible Way

November 1, 2014

By Kevin G. Hall McClatchy Washington Bureau (MCT) WASHINGTON — America’s torrid love affair with the credit card appears over. In its place is a less passionate, more stable relationship. Wild...

New Office For Mac Coming In 2015

New Office For Mac Coming In 2015

November 1, 2014

By Janet I. Tu The Seattle Times (MCT) SEATTLE — Microsoft said Friday that it will release a public beta for the next version of Office for Mac in the first half of 2015, with the final release available...

GoPro Gearing Up To Share More Of Its Users’ Videos

GoPro Gearing Up To Share More Of Its Users’ Videos

October 9, 2014

By Andrea Chang and Chris O’Brien Los Angeles Times (MCT) SAN MATEO, Calif. — For years, thrill seekers have worn GoPro video cameras to capture hair-raising skydiving, motorcycle racing and snowboarding...

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