Central Oregon Scouts BSA set to begin Christmas tree recycling fundraiser
– Central Oregon Scouts BSA will start their annual Christmas Tree Recycling fundraiser this Saturday, Dec. 11 as they begin to pass out flyers to…
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Amazon is misleading consumers with ‘deceptive’ ads in search results, FTC complaint says
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jennifer Korn Amazon is potentially misleading consumers by not being clear enough in indicating which of its search results are…
Continue ReadingAmazon is misleading consumers with ‘deceptive’ ads in search results, FTC complaint says
By Jennifer Korn Amazon is potentially misleading consumers by not being clear enough in indicating which of its search results are paid…
Continue ReadingFacebook Oversight Board reiterates calls for Meta to be more transparent
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The independent board that oversees Facebook parent company, Meta, is once again urging the social media giant to be…
Continue ReadingIt’s not quite the metaverse, but Meta is launching its virtual world
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Meta is bringing its vision of a so-called metaverse closer to (virtual) reality. The company formerly known as Facebook…
Continue ReadingEU wants millions of gig economy workers to get paid leave and a minimum wage
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business As many as four million European gig economy workers could become employees if new draft EU legislation becomes law. The…
Continue ReadingMeta bans businesses run by Myanmar’s military from Facebook
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is further clamping down on content linked to Myanmar’s military amid…
Continue ReadingLyft won’t require its staff to return to the office until 2023
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Lyft is giving its employees another year to work remotely, a dramatic step among major businesses that are continuing to…
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Redmond Kiwanis continues See’s Candy sales
Saturday, Dec. 11, is the last opportunity to buy See’s Candy at the Redmond Chamber’s Village Market in Centennial Park. Kiwanians will be…
Continue ReadingMeta wants researchers to help it avoid having users’ personal data exposed online
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is asking for help in avoiding having personal data about…
Continue ReadingInstagram offers ‘drug pipeline’ to kids, tech advocacy group claims
By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Instagram says it prohibits drug sales, but accounts advertising the sale of Xanax, ecstasy,…
Continue ReadingInstagram plans to bring back chronological feed next year, top exec says
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified for the first time before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday as…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes’ defense rests its case
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes’ defense rested its case Wednesday, shortly after the founder and former CEO of…
Continue ReadingFAA issues aircraft restrictions linked to 5G technology, warns of possible flight diversions
By Brian Fung The Federal Aviation Administration announced a new rule on Tuesday that forbids pilots from using auto-landing and other certain…
Continue ReadingParents of the social media generation are not OK
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Video by John General, Janelle Gonzalez & Sofia Barrett, CNN Business Last September, just a few weeks…
Continue ReadingInstagram offers ‘drug pipeline’ to kids, tech advocacy group claims
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Instagram says it prohibits drug sales, but accounts advertising the sale…
Continue ReadingJapanese billionaire soars into space
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, soared into outer space aboard a Russian-built Soyuz capsule and rocket…
Continue ReadingFirst space station tourist in ten years docks at ISS
CNN, NASA, GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, ESA By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, arrived at the International…
Continue ReadingHere’s what people Googled in 2021
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business If 2020 was defined by a spike in people frantically Googling for everything related to the coronavirus, this year saw…
Continue ReadingElon Musk doubles down on ending ‘subsidies’ as competitors now reap more benefits
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Elon Musk has described electric cars as critical to fighting climate change, which he’s said he believes could…
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