India’s tech minister says Twitter locked him out of his account
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business The tussle between Twitter and the Indian government just escalated to the next level. India’s technology…
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This is what it’s like to work in an Amazon warehouse
Tyler Hamilton has worked at the Amazon warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota for four years. He shares the good and the bad about the fast-paced…
Continue ReadingAmazon and Google are being investigated for failing to remove fake product reviews
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business British regulators are investigating whether Amazon and Google have broken consumer protection law by not doing enough…
Continue ReadingHouse Judiciary advances sweeping legislation to rein in and break up Big Tech
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A powerful House panel on Thursday approved a sweeping set of proposals aimed at weakening Big Tech. It passed a series…
Continue ReadingAmazon is likely about to face a much bigger union fight
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Amazon defeated a high-profile union drive at a warehouse in Alabama earlier this year. But now the…
Continue ReadingWindows 11 is here: Everything you need to know
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Windows is getting a glow up. Microsoft on Thursday officially announced its latest PC operating system update, called…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with the US law, has died at 75. CNN’s Al Goodman…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers tips to keep your pets cool and safe in extreme heat
As Central Oregonians get prepared for extreme heat warnings for the next week, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to remind pet owners…
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley gave Asia’s richest man billions, but things aren’t all going to plan
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Last year, Google and Facebook collectively bet more than $10 billion on Asia’s richest man and his plan to…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after his extradition to the US was approved
By Clare Duffy and Alan Goodman, CNN Business John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with…
Continue ReadingHouse antitrust bills could change the internet as we know it. Here’s how
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Over the last two decades, a handful of large tech companies have pushed into nearly every corner of our…
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AAA: 597,000 Oregonians plan to hit the road over the Fourth — and High Desert is top destination
AAA Oregon-Idaho said Tuesday the travel volume for the 4th of July holiday is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with more than 47.7 million Americans…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft reaches a $2 trillion market cap
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Microsoft has officially entered the most elite of clubs: corporations with a market value exceeding $2 trillion. The…
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Les Schwab Amphitheater marks 2 decades of live music with 20 $20 tickets for 20 concerts
To celebrate 20 years of live music along the banks of the Deschutes River, the Les Schwab Amphitheater announced Tuesday it is offering a limited…
Continue ReadingEU antitrust officials are investigating Google’s vast ads business
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Google’s vast advertising business, claiming…
Continue ReadingFirst Solar CEO: We’re not dependent on the Chinese supply chain
First Solar is building a factory in Ohio, creating the biggest plant for making solar panels outside of China. CEO Mark Widmar talks to CNN’s Julia…
Continue ReadingFirst Solar CEO: Getting rid of Trump tariffs would pose challenges
China’s solar industry monopoly took a hit earlier this month when a new Ohio-based solar panel factory was announced. First Solar, the only…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s really like to be an Amazon warehouse worker during Prime Day
For much of the past 16 months, Amazon’s warehouse workers have faced grueling pressure to keep up with the demand from households for online…
Continue ReadingThis is what it’s like to work in an Amazon warehouse
Tyler Hamilton has worked at the Amazon warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota for four years. He shares the good and the bad about the fast-paced…
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Pet Pals: Chihuahua sisters are ready for a new home
They’re 3 years old, and are inseparable! Pay a visit to Teddy Bear and Sammie at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in…
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