DCSO K-9s fitted for duty with new, possibly life-saving gear: doggy body armor
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9s recently were outfitted for duty with some new, potentially life-saving gear.
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Furry Friends: Princess is a snuggly senior cat
Princess is a loving 11-year-old lap cat who does great without supervision. She is awaiting a new relaxed family and comfy bed. Come pick up this sweet lady with a big heart at Redmond’s Brightside Animal Center.
Continue ReadingSouth Korea pardons Samsung’s Jay Y Lee in bid to revive the economy
By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Business The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s president on Friday for crimes including bribery, allowing him greater freedom to run the smartphone and semiconductor giant. The billionaire was twice sent to prison but had been out on parole since last year,
Continue ReadingSouth Korea pardons Samsung’s Jay Y Lee in bid to revive the economy
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Business The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s president on Friday for crimes including bribery, allowing him greater freedom to run the smartphone and semiconductor giant. The billionaire was twice sent to prison but had been out on parole
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Humane Society of Central Oregon, NewsChannel 21 partner to once again ‘Clear the Shelters’ this month
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is once again partnering with NewsChannel 21 and joining the nationwide effort to #ClearTheShelters in August.
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines puts $10 million behind plan to shuttle customers by electric aircraft
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business United Airlines gave a $10 million deposit to a startup developing electric aircraft — all for the goal of shuttling customers to and from the airport by air rather than gridlocked roadways. It’s not clear when or if the plan will come to fruition, as Archer, the company developing the
Continue ReadingExpressJet Airlines, formerly under United, files for bankruptcy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jennifer Korn ExpressJet Airlines, which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection and United Express, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday in Delaware and ceased operations, according to the company website. “We regret that a combination of market and economic conditions lead us to take this action,”
Continue ReadingHere’s why you still look terrible in virtual reality
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Mark Zuckerberg has bet his company’s future on an ambitious long-term vision of people carrying out greater portions of their lives in virtual spaces through digital alter egos. But an image Zuckerberg recently posted to his Facebook page served as a reality check of sorts for virtual reality,
Continue ReadingMeta testing expanded encryption features amid renewed scrutiny of messaging data
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta on Thursday said it is testing expanded encryption features for Messenger and Instagram, days after the company came under scrutiny for providing messages to police in an abortion-related case. Facebook’s parent company said it plans to test making chats end-to-end encrypted by default for some Messenger users and to
Continue ReadingFTC weighs sweeping new rules on ‘commercial surveillance’ and Big Data
By Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission is considering whether to write sweeping new regulations that could restrict how businesses collect and use consumer data, hinting at a possible crackdown on commercial algorithms and a sprawling economy powered by the personal information of millions of Americans. On Thursday, the FTC announced it is accepting
Continue ReadingNearly half of all teens say they use the internet ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
By Jennifer Korn Nearly half of US teens say they use the internet “almost constantly,” according to a new survey released on Wednesday. The survey of 1,316 teenagers delved into the technology habits of teens and was conducted by the Pew Research Center. The percentage of teens who reported a near constant level of online
Continue ReadingTwitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false claims about how to cast a ballot or the outcomes of a race, as part of a broader set of content enforcement policies it’s activating ahead of the midterms, the company said Thursday. The set
Continue ReadingTwitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
CNN, WPTV, KCAL, KCBS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false claims about how to cast a ballot or the outcomes of a race, as part of a broader set of content enforcement policies it’s activating ahead of the midterms, the company
Continue ReadingIt didn’t take long for Meta’s new chatbot to say something offensive
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta’s new chatbot can convincingly mimic how humans speak on the internet — for better and worse. In conversations with CNN Business this week, the chatbot, which was released publicly Friday and has been dubbed BlenderBot 3, said it identifies as “alive” and “human,” watches anime and has an Asian
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Lots of cute and handsome animals — and not just dogs and cats
All sorts of cats and dogs — but that’s not all this week, watch for the other fine animals their loving families shared with us. Go to the Play tab and click on our photo album to share yours!
Continue ReadingSpaceX denied nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In a high-stakes decision, federal regulators announced Wednesday that SpaceX will not receive nearly $900 million in subsidies that the company was awarded in December, citing the fact that its satellite-based service is “still developing technology” and the company “failed to demonstrate that [it] could deliver the promised service.” The
Continue ReadingNebraska teen and mother facing charges in abortion-related case that involved obtaining their Facebook messages
By Sara O’Brien and Clare Duffy, CNN Business A Nebraska mother and her 18-year-old daughter are facing multiple charges in a case that involved police obtaining Facebook messages between the two that authorities allege show evidence of an illegal self-managed medication abortion, as well as a plan to hide the remains. Norfolk police began investigating
Continue ReadingNebraska teen and mother facing charges in abortion-related case that involved obtaining their Facebook messages
CNN By Sara O’Brien and Clare Duffy, CNN Business A Nebraska mother and her 18-year-old daughter are facing multiple charges in a case that involved police obtaining Facebook messages between the two that authorities allege show evidence of an illegal self-managed medication abortion, as well as a plan to hide the remains. Norfolk police began
Continue ReadingReport: $1.9 billion stolen in crypto hacks so far this year
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business A staggering $1.9 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in hacks of various services in the first seven months of this year, marking a 60% increase from the same period in the year prior, according to a report released Tuesday from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. The surge
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen companies developing single standard to detect cyberattacks faster
By Brian Fung, CNN More than a dozen companies in the cybersecurity space are developing a single, open standard for sharing data about hacking threats, a project the companies say could help organizations detect cyberattacks more quickly. The initiative, which involves Amazon, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, IBM, Okta and Salesforce, among others, aims to solve a critical
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