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Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
March 23, 2020 3:12 p.m.

Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people who need them for rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

November 30, 2014 8 p.m.

I deserve something nice for not being naughty

Ask The Propellerheads
August 30, 2018 1 a.m.

Getting sick over prescription recalls

Some “lots” of a commonly prescribed medicine, effective in treating high blood pressure, are being recalled by the FDA. This recall is for the drug Hydrochorothiazide, in 12.5 mg tablets.

January 20, 2013 8 p.m.

Protecting that investment

Ask The Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I just got my daughter a smartphone. I think she needs to use some kind of protective case; she's resisting. What do you think?

November 22, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Playing with fire

Nook Tablet is Kindle Fire's worthy foe
Apple fans to the core
March 18, 2012 9 p.m.

Apple fans to the core

Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPad
Rebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift
July 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Rebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift

More than one million PCs are sold every day

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The personal computer industry needs a jumpstart - and it's counting on a rescue from emerging markets and a late-to-the-party push into tablet computers.

Amazon debuts mobile payment app and card reader
August 14, 2014 9 p.m.

Amazon debuts mobile payment app and card reader

NEW YORK - Amazon is taking direct aim at mobile payment systems such as Square by introducing the Amazon Local Register, a credit-card processing device and mobile app designed to help small business owners accept payments through their smartphones and tablets.

Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know
April 8, 2012 9 p.m.

Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know

Some brands synonymous with the products themselves
Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet
June 19, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet

LOS ANGELES - Microsoft has unveiled Surface, a tablet computer to compete with Apple's iPad.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

First iPad 2 sales greeted by lines

New model comes with several improvements

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The updated version of Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer went on sale Friday afternoon, and was greeted by the now-familiar lines of buyers outside Apple stores.

August 21, 2011 9 p.m.

HP overhaul minimizes consumers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard's decision to surrender in smartphones and tablet computers and possibly get rid of its personal computer business underscores how Apple has transformed consumer electronics in just four years.

October 25, 2012 9 p.m.

Ballmer's last stand?

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8.

November 17, 2013 8 p.m.

Retailers take on Silicon Valley

Target, Kohl's among those opening technology test labs