Windows 10 will undo 8’s miscues

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 platform is a promising attempt to make up for a trail of unhappy consumers and businesses who were force-fed a touchscreen-centric interface that they never asked for nor wanted. Windows 8 constituted one of the most...

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App for T parking hits 1M payments

The MBTA's new mobile payment provider has processed 1 million transactions, the company said. PayByPhone, an app available for Android phones and iPhones, lets riders pay for parking in 83 MBTA-owned parking lots rather than stuffing cash into honor...

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Chrysler 200 stands out from crowd

The mid-sized sedan market is a challenge to shop as cars become indistinguishable when comparing features. Then there's the 2015 Chrysler 200, which stands out from the crowd with a comfortable, quiet ride and an abundance of state-of-the-art, easy-to-use...

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Company proposes a safer Zohydro to FDA

The maker of the controversial painkiller Zohydro is seeking federal approval of a harder-to-abuse version, but its lawsuit against the state is "ongoing," even though a judge struck down Massachusetts' ban of the drug and some of the subsequent restrictions...

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JPMorgan breach heightens data security doubts

LOS ANGELES — New details on a cyberattack against JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s computer servers this summer add to increasing doubts over the security of consumer data kept by lenders, retailers and others. The New York-based bank disclosed Thursday...

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Baker Chocolate complex has sweet condos

If you're looking for an alternative to the Hub's astro­nomical condo prices, you may want to stop looking along the Charles River and set your sights on the Neponset. The Baker Chocolate complex, a 14-acre village of brick factory buildings along the...

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Wayfair raises IPO price

Boston home furnishings online retailer Wayfair Inc. was set to start trading today at a higher than ex­pected share price on the New York Stock Exchange — the 20th Massachusetts company to undergo an initial public offering this year. Wayfair last...

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Ebola, manufacturing woes shake Wall St.

The first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the U.S. sent ripples through Wall Street yesterday, as airline stocks slid while shares of drugmakers with potential treatments soared. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day down more than 200 points...

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Asian stocks down on recovery, Ebola worries

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stocks fell Thursday amid worries about the strength of U.S. and European recoveries and the first American case of Ebola. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 1.7 percent to 15,815.45 points and South Korea's Kospi...

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App teaches kindergartners basic computer coding

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Researchers in Massachusetts have created an app that teaches basic computer programming to kindergartners. Children as young as 5 can use the app to craft their own interactive stories and games. They don't even have to know how...

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Revel auction still taking bids, did not adjourn

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The bankruptcy auction of Atlantic City's former Revel Casino Hotel ground into its third day early Wednesday as lawyers for the bankrupt resort continued to weigh bids. Late Tuesday night, the attorney for Florida developer Glenn...

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N.Y. owner cuts deal to sell decrepit Charlestown marina

The Long Island, N.Y., owner of a derelict Charlestown marina just a few piers away from Old Ironsides has agreed to sell the defunct yacht basin and to pay a $250,000 penalty to settle a host of public safety and environmental violations, Attorney General...

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Asian stocks mostly lower after US declines

BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street's losses overnight and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, a major financial center, added to worries about political risk. KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index tumbled 1.2 percent...

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The Ticker

Mass. colleges get $22.5M for job training A consortium of community colleges led by Massasoit Community College in Canton will receive 
$22.5 million in federal job training funds, as Vice President Joe Biden yesterday announced almost a half-billion...

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Baxter opening big lab in Cambridge

Baxter International Inc. yesterday announced plans to open a global innovation and research-and-development center in Kendall Square and move 400 employees there from California and Europe. The Illinois-based company expects to open the first phase...

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Fighting diseases via genome editing

The human body is pretty great, but it could use a few tweaks from time to time. That's the philosophy of a group of scientists developing a way to edit genomes, a cutting-edge field that could be the answer to many significant diseases and help researchers...

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Connectivity offered once in a Blumoo

Blumoo ($129.99 & up, various retailers) These days it seems like everything wants to be a remote, but nothing works just right. Is Blumoo the solution? The good: Blumoo is simple to connect to your iOS or Android mobile device, and it streams...

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Pediatricians urge IUDs or implants for teen girls

CHICAGO — Teen girls who have sex should use IUDs or hormonal implants — long-acting birth control methods that are effective, safe and easy to use, the nation's most influential pediatricians' group recommends. In an updated policy, the American Academy...

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Groceries from local producers

There's a new player in the grocery delivery game, and it's mixing the tech-savvy of Instacart, local sourcing of Whole Foods and low prices to attract Hub consumers. It's called Watershed Exchange and was launched this month. "The way we differentiate...

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APP helps EMTs alert hospitals

For emergency medical technicians, every bit of information can be the difference between life and death. A MassChallenge finalist called Twiage has developed a mobile app that can help. With just the touch of a button or voice-activated Google Glass,...

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Jeep’s brake rotors seem to be failing at warp speed

I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 160,000 miles on it. The problem is with the brake rotors warping. Every time I've had the brakes worked on, they start to pulsate again after a few thousand miles. Last time the dealer installed new pads and rotors,...

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