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Grant Achatz, from left, Brian Fitzpatrick and Nick Kokonas founded restaurant ticketing company Tock, which is located across the street from the new Google office.

Big Ideas 2016: Fulton Market Innovation District

May 20, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

Rightpoint’s office: A place for grown-ups to play with Legos

May 14, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

Three years ago, digital and tech consulting company Rightpoint moved into a new Loop office with enough room for its employees to tinker. Co-founders Ross Freedman and Brad Schneider took...

Lenovo phasing out Motorola logo

May 20, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

The ReliefBand is a drug-free wearable used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

CES introduces personal helicopters, pet tech and augmented reality

May 20, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, ran through Jan. 9 in Las Vegas and featured 3,600 exhibitors showing off the latest in consumer technology and services. -...

Chicago maker Craighton Berman

May 20, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

Sphero's app-controlled BB-8 robot is a hit. The end of this year will see the company introduce a wristband to control the Star Wars toy.

A peek behind the curtain at CES

December 28, 2018 at 1:50 a.m.

CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, kicks off Wednesday in Las Vegas. The media got an early look at some of the gadgets at the CES Unveiled...

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Gadget Guide: Get into your circadian rhythm

May 23, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

While sleep doctors warn against the use of smartphones and TVs in the bedroom, they do support some tech devices aimed at improving your sleep. "They are useful for tracking...

Large companies bought up several Chicago startups in 2015. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-ups--coyote-logistics-acquisition-bsi-20150731-story.html" target="_blank">UPS acquired Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion</a>.

Chicago tech companies had a prolific year, marked by soaring valuations, major acquisitions and notable changes at local organizations. But new taxes and financial struggles stymied some companies as well....

Urban Till

May 20, 2019 at 11:30 p.m.