Meta and YouTube block Russian state media from monetizing on its platforms
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN YouTube said Saturday that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT,…
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Here’s how social media platforms are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN Business Ukraine’s official Twitter account wants @Russia to be removed from the platform. YouTube is facing…
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Pet Pals: Tutu is a too, too cute black kitty-cat
Tutu is an 8-month-old girl who came with several others to the Humane Society of Central Oregon from a crowded N. California shelter, and is looking…
Continue ReadingHow the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting global aviation
By Jennifer Korn, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN The Russian invasion of Ukraine has already killed hundreds, sent thousands of refugees…
Continue ReadingFCC probes media and telecom sector for Russia ownership ties
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Communications Commission is on the hunt for companies it oversees that may have ownership ties to Russia, in…
Continue ReadingFCC probes media and telecom sector for Russia ownership ties
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Communications Commission is on the hunt for companies it oversees that may have ownership…
Continue ReadingBig Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid…
Continue ReadingRussia moves to ‘partially restrict’ Facebook access over censorship allegations
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Russian government moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country on Friday after…
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Furry Friends: Eleanor is a sweet senior furball
Eleanor is a beautiful, long-haired senior cat who arrived as a stray at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, and who still has a lot of life to live…
Continue ReadingInstacart desperately needed them not long ago. Now some workers say they are struggling to get orders
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In the early days of the pandemic, as households around the country went into lockdown, shoppers for…
Continue ReadingGoogle restores pre-pandemic perks and lifts mask mandates in Bay Area offices
By Brian Fung, CNN Google is relaxing Covid-19 policies at its headquarters and other offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and bringing back some of…
Continue ReadingUS braces for Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict escalates. Here’s how that might play out
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly played out on…
Continue ReadingUS braces for Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict escalates. Here’s how that might play out
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly…
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Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion
Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…
Continue ReadingIRS now lets taxpayers opt out of facial recognition after backlash
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business The Internal Revenue Service will continue using controversial facial recognition software for the rest of the current…
Continue ReadingFire that left cargo ship full of luxury cars stranded in the Atlantic may finally be going out
By Jennifer Korn and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN The fire on board the large car-carrying cargo ship Felicity Ace could soon be extinguished because there…
Continue ReadingSlack went down today, but work wasn’t canceled
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Slack went down for many users Tuesday morning, throwing off companies that rely on the popular…
Continue ReadingSlack went down today, but work wasn’t canceled
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Slack went down for many users Tuesday morning, throwing off companies that rely on the popular workplace communication…
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‘Zenith’ sculpture chosen for Bend’s Alpenglow Community Park
The group Art in Public Places, Bend Park & Recreation District staff and Bend Park & Recreation Foundation selection committee members have selected…
Continue ReadingAT&T is shutting down its 3G network. Here’s how it could impact you
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twenty years after 3G was first introduced in the United States, paving the way for a new generation of mobile…
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