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Chicago techies, data nerds and community groups are preparing for three days of events surrounding the National Day of Civic Hacking on Saturday, June 1. 

 Study finds e-reader and tablet usage up on airplanes, calls for end to FAA electronics ban.

Lollapalooza adds a technology conference to this summer’s lineup.

With the birth of the iPod and the use of other mobile devices such as cell phones, people can now literally take the intimacy of music with them. In a world that can feel both connected and impersonal, transportable music is a way to connect to something that feels real to one’s life.

Pete Beckman explains how math and supercomputers are accelerating scientific discovery and helping us predict the future. From discovering the secret inner workings of the universe to developing cars that can drive themselves, Pete Beckman will share with you the technology and science fueling a new breed of massive, smart supercomputers that will improve our world.

In the last 10 years, the electronic age has us totally interconnected.

The percent of workers who telecommute in Chicago is the same as the national average, but some say Chicago could do better.