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RedEye 2017 Big Idea Awards to shine on young Chicago innovators

December 15, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

The 4th annual Big Idea Awards are coming soon, and RedEye is ready to showcase top young thinkers in Chicago and their ideas. Entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers will present their...

The 2017 Big Idea Awards return: Submit your big idea here

June 2, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.

The 2017 Big Idea Awards are back and we're looking for the city's top thinkers to showcase their ideas at this ingenious event. For more details and to submit your...

Diana Nyad shows grit, spirit that drove record-setting swim

May 9, 2019 at 4:29 a.m.

Diana Nyad, champion swimmer and author of "Find a Way," discusses her record-setting swim from Cuba to Florida with reporter Amina Elahi at a Blue Sky Innovation event Nov. 4,...

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Google’s Marshmallow-Nexus-Chromecast event

May 20, 2019 at 10:20 p.m.

Google announced new Nexus phones, Chromecast 2 and updated its Android software today. LIVE BLOG RECAP

What people are saying about Techweek Chicago and gender inequality

June 17, 2018 at 2:04 p.m.

The tech community is buzzing this week over Techweek Chicago's promotional email that displayed provocative images of women. Many tech players said the email was sexist and tasteless, and some...

Recording artist will.i.am (L) and Beats Electronics founder Dr. Dre arrive at a Beats by Dr. Dre CES after party at the Light Nightclub at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Who’s saying what about an Apple-Beats deal

June 18, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

Beyond the question of whether Dr. Dre is about to become a billionaire — the answer is, apparently, either yes or no — there’s plenty to say about Apple Inc.’s...

A decade of big data hacks

May 20, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

Recent data breaches at Kickstarter, Target and Snapchat remind us that even the most technologically paranoid person is vulnerable once they hand information over to a third party. Information gets...

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