“I wanted full and unobstructed access, and they balked at that,” said Williams, recalling her son’s death in 2005. “It was heartbreaking. I was a parent grasping at straws to get anything I could get.” Now lawmakers and attorneys in at least two states are considering proposals that would require Facebook…

Experts in health policy and public, commercial and constitutional law have published evidence in leading peer reviewed medical journals explaining how the Health and Social Care Bill (despite the most recent amendments) will lead to the abolition of the NHS in England. The bill will facilitate the transition from a…

After spending about a day with the new iPad, it’s clear that Apple’s third-generation tablet is an improvement over its two stellar predecessors. Apps launch faster, websites load quicker and the camera actually takes good looking pictures this time around thanks to a 5-megapixel rear shooter. But there is no…

The clamor for Facebook shares in the lead-up the initial public stock offering has officially reached a fevered pitch. One Silicon Valley executive has put out a news release with an unusual offer: He’s willing to trade his 10,000-square-foot home on an 11-acre private park in Los Gatos for a…

Comprised of 62 students from three District 214 schools, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling, and Prospect High Schools, the WildStang Robotics Team will participate in two regional competitions this season. On March 23-24, 52 teams will participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition Midwest Regional at the UIC Pavilion, located at 525 S. The following week, March…

Facebook became a lifeline Thursday in Dexter, not just a hobby. Jennifer DeGregorio, 35, used the social network to let family and friends know that she, her 4-year-old son and her mother were safe after a tornado ripped off the siding and blew out all the windows of their house The…

Comparing the iPad with the Android tablets on the market is like comparing one (literal) apple with a whole basket full of oranges. The iPad may be the perfect tablet fit for a wide swath of consumers, but is it really the right choice for everyone? Probably not, but to…

Your smartphone is more than just a communication device. It’s a market it itself, and a lucrative one. Protecting and accessing the patents behind such devices has become a high-stakes negotiation, with many companies turning to the courts as they battle for top spot in the smartphone market. German courts…

You know that your new iPad will let you easily watch movies, browse the Internet, or play games on the go, but plenty of advanced features hidden beneath the surface of iOS can improve your tablet computing experience even further. To help you become an iPad master, we’ve compiled a…

“A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.” Robert frost There was a time in 2011 when we had a feeling that Apple might be able to deliver a new kind of TV viewing experience. It would be so good that we would gladly cut our cords. The cable I…