By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission says it’s considering drafting new rules for US businesses that would more strongly regulate how they can use data and algorithms, in the latest move to clamp down on technology companies run amok. The effort could lead to “market-wide requirements” targeting “harms that can result from
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy and Jennifer Korn, CNN A content moderator for TikTok is suing the social media platform after she says she developed psychological trauma as a result of her job, which she alleges required her to review videos featuring graphic violence, conspiracy theories and other disturbing imagery. Candie Frazier, a Las Vegas-based
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung and Geneva Sands, CNN Business A vague and viral TikTok trend warning of nationwide school violence on Friday — which authorities have dismissed as not credible — has nevertheless prompted widespread school closures, stretched law enforcement resources and put families on edge ahead of a critical holiday travel season. A number of
Continue ReadingCNN, NATIONALSANTA.COM, OLD NAVY, THEREALBLACKSANTA.COM, FACEBOOK By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business “We’re about to be joined by a very important customer,” said Christian Braun, CEO of collectible e-commerce company hobbyDB, during a recent Zoom meeting with his marketing team. “Over to you, Nick.” That’s St. Nick, actually. A jolly ho-ho-ho-ing Santa entered the virtual
Continue ReadingBy Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business After three months of testimony from 32 witnesses, the criminal fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has made its way to the jury of eight men and four women who will decide her fate. In dueling closing arguments spanning two court days, the prosecution and defense put forth
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business “We’re about to be joined by a very important customer,” said Christian Braun, CEO of collectible e-commerce company hobbyDB, during a recent Zoom meeting with his marketing team. “Over to you, Nick.” That’s St. Nick, actually. A jolly ho-ho-ho-ing Santa entered the virtual room ringing a bell and turning
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Another fine display of fun, electrified color to share with you on this edition of Holiday Lights. You can submit your own photo to our online sweepstakes photo album and just maybe get your place on TV, too – go to the Play tab at KTVZ.COM!
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Cascade Disposal, assisted by the Band of Brothers, delivered 35 donated bikes Thursday to the US Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.
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Volunteers were busy moving gifts and loading cars Thursday morning, getting ready to deliver Christmas presents to 17 senior care facilities across Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple will delay bringing its workers back to the office until a “yet to be determined” date, while giving all of its corporate and retail employees $1,000 to buy equipment for their home offices. The development was shared with Apple employees in an email from CEO Tim Cook
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn Ultimate Kronos Group, one of the largest human resources companies, disclosed a crippling ransomware attack on Monday, impacting payroll systems for a number of workers. After noticing “unusual activity” on Saturday, Kronos noted that its systems were down and could remain that way for several weeks. Kronos has a long list of
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh and Brian Fung, CNN Business The United States has added drone maker DJI and seven other Chinese companies to an investment blacklist, raising even more pressure on businesses in the world’s second largest economy. The US Treasury Department announced Thursday that it has placed investment restrictions on the firms due to their
Continue ReadingBy Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The government made its final case on Thursday that Elizabeth Holmes knowingly misled investors, doctors and patients about her startup’s blood testing capabilities in order to take their money. In its closing arguments, the prosecution attempted to undercut parts of Holmes’ defense by painting the Theranos founder as an
Continue ReadingBy Walé Azeez, CNN Business Black tech entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom say they have to rely on foreign investors to get their businesses off the ground. More than a year after the Black Lives Matter protests prompted the UK government to investigate discrimination against Black business owners, British venture capital firms continue to neglect
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FootZone in downtown Bend has been hosting the ‘Chunk Cookie Holiday Lights Fun Run/Walk’ for 15 years, and a little snow coming down or under foot was not about to stop Wednesday evening’s event, with nearly 200 participating.
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A home on Burgess Road in La Pine has all sorts of holiday cheer to share in the yard. If you have a special display, please pop a photo to our Holiday Lights Sweepstakes photo album, which you can find under the Play tab.
Continue ReadingBy Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple will delay bringing its workers back to the office until a “yet to be determined” date, while giving all of its corporate and retail employees $1,000 to buy equipment for their home offices. The development was shared with Apple employees in an email from CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is asking for help in avoiding having personal data about its users scraped from its platforms and posted to the web. The social media giant announced Wednesday that it is expanding its bug bounty program — which offers rewards for helping identify and
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue. The vulnerability, which was reported late last week, is in Java-based software known as “Log4j” that large organizations use to configure their applications — and it poses potential risks for much of
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Korn A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue. The vulnerability, which was reported late last week, is in Java-based software known as “Log4j” that large organizations use to configure their applications — and it poses potential risks for much
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