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Need Tax Help? There’s An App For That
There are lots of websites and software available, but you may not have thought of smartphone apps for doing your taxes.
Concerns Mount About Smartphone Apps That Draw Others’ Personal Information
When you go on a social networking site to tell your friends where you’re eating or playing, don’t think perfect strangers aren’t seeing that as well.
Computer Devices Could Be Stealing Your Sleep
Experts say blue lights emanating from computer devices could be over-stimulating your brain and causing sleep disruptions. CBS 2′s Kris Gutierrez reports.
Apps Lead Police To Stolen Smart Phones
Want to find your stolen iPhone? There’s an app for that, and Chicago Police are using it.
Experts Review The Best Free Apps For Smart Phones
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker’s got the scoop on the top free apps to help you with food, fitness, finance and fun.
Are Tablet Computers, Phones OK For Young Kids?
How young is too young to use a smartphone, video iPod or an iPad?
Need Money? Try These Offbeat Ways To Make Cash
Do you drive a car, send texts or listen to music? CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker has the inside scoop on how to make some extra cash without much effort.
CNET’s Top 100 Android Apps
We all know there’s an app for just about everything. But how do you know which apps are the best?
Best iPhone & iPad Apps For Chicago Living
Access to the digital world has opened up Chicago, spreading news and information about nearly every aspect of city life via mobile devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
Tech Minute: How Tech Toys Can Teach Kids
SAN FRANCISCO (CNET) – Young kids parked in front of so called learning DVDs like Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby actually have more limited vocabulary than kids who don’t watch. The researchers who documented that surmised that educational content alone, isn’t enough.
Most Popular News
- Should Indoor Sprinklers Be Mandatory For New Homes?Safety advocates say new construction should include indoor sprinklers to make homes more fireproof. CBS 2's Chris Martinez looks at both sides of the debate.149
- Cop Shoots Trucker In Parking Lot Of Merrillville, Ind. Planned ParenthoodA police-involved shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Planned Parenthood office in Merrillville, Ind. Monday afternoon.254
- 25 Years Ago, Laurie Dann Went On Deadly Rampage On North ShoreIt was 25 years ago today when a tragedy unfolded in Winnetka.246
- Neighbor’s Dog Seriously Injures 9-Year-Old BoyA nephew of the dog owner was able to pull the animal off the boy, who suffered bites to his arms and legs.321
- Storms Likely On Monday Afternoon, EveningWarm, humid air over Chicago is likely to create some strong, isolated thunderstorms around the evening rush hour on Monday.431
- Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South SideThree teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.337
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Twitter Updates
- Severe thunderstorm watch in some Chicagoland areas. Keep track of weather the weather here: cbsloc.al/ejfbR1 http://t.co/KA6lZiRhX1 5 hours ago
- At least 51 are dead after the massive Oklahoma tornado. cbsn.ws/17W4pcJ 6 hours ago
