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Motorola executive known as 'The Wizard' was ahead of his time

By Steve Zalusky
Sep 23, 2018 7:58 PM - When people trade photos and videos from their smartphones today, or use wireless systems that serve as the backbones of communications networks, it's hard to think of a time such technology was inconceivable. Tom Freeburg not only foresaw it, he helped make happen.
Mow Lake Zurich High's baseball field? Robot's got it. And students are studying it.

By Doug T. Graham
Sep 23, 2018 5:00 AM - A beige robot outfitted with unseen blades quietly cuts a path across the practice baseball field behind Lake Zurich High School -- that is, unless it's recharging. The robot, a prototype, is at the center of a new partnership between Echo Inc. and Lake Zurich District 95.
New app is helping parents track their children

By Peter Holley
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 AM - A new app launching this month called "Mom I am Ok" will allow parents to set agreed-upon "check-ins" with their children or loved ones. Those check-ins arrive in the form of push notifications asking whether the phone's owner is safe.
Where do future pro gamers hone their skills? At esports camp, of course!

By Jacob Bogage
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 AM - As the esports market explodes -- by one estimate, the industry is worth $905 million and could grow to near $1.4 billion by 2020 -- video games continue to take on a new role in America's recreational landscape, not just as a legitimate competition but also as a primary hobby for adults and children alike.
'Star Wars' holograms -- the next promise of 5g technology

Joe Mayes
Sep 22, 2018 1:00 AM - Vodafone Group used an experimental 5G network on Thursday to conduct Britain's first live holographic call. The 3D image was also projected onto a stage for an audience, evoking parallels with the 1977 Star Wars movie scene in which the robot R2-D2 projects Princess Leia's appeal for help to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Analysis: Amazon's Alexa is coming for your microwave, wall clock and more

Geoffrey A. Fowler
Sep 22, 2018 1:18 AM - Amazon.com unveiled some 70 new devices and capabilities for its Alexa product line at its Seattle headquarters Thursday. Like a rebooted Sharper Image catalog, Amazon is adding its talking artificial intelligence to a microwave, a wall clock, a wall plug, cars and more.
5 reasons to hold off on buying the new iPhone

Geoffrey A. Fowler
Sep 22, 2018 1:20 AM - Apple will sell no fewer than eight iPhone models in 2018. But they haven't all gone on sale yet -- and there are reasons to hold off on the two most-expensive ones that hit stores on Friday: the $1,000 iPhone XS and $1,100 XS Max.
Mixed reviews on facial recognition scans of travelers

Lori Aratani
Sep 22, 2018 1:06 AM - Facial recognition has been used in more than 3 million instances by Customs and Border Protection since June 2017. But privacy advocates and civil libertarians are concerned about the devices' accuracy and potential misuse of the information they collect, and they say the technology is being rushed into use before it has been fully vetted.
Review: Aibo, Sony's robot dog, will melt your heart with mechanical precision

Geoffrey A. Fowler
Sep 22, 2018 1:17 AM - This much is clear: The era of the affectionate robots is dawning, and Aibo offers early evidence we're going to love them.
Why tech firm sees Gurnee as the 'diamond prairie,' home to new cellphone, warfare material

By Doug T. Graham
Sep 19, 2018 5:38 PM - If lab-grown diamonds are going to be the next big thing in cellphones and an important part of future warfare, then Wednesday was a historic day in Gurnee.

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