More than 40 attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids
Facebook’s plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 attorneys general…
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SpaceX claims it will accept dogecoin as payment for an upcoming moon mission
SpaceX is claiming it will accept dogecoin — the somewhat satirical but popular cryptocurrency — as payment for an upcoming mission. A Canadian…
Continue ReadingApple and Epic wrap up first week of their blockbuster trial. Here’s what happened and what’s next
Is Fortnite a game? An app? An expansive virtual universe? All of the above? Is an iPhone just another gaming device, or a tightly controlled…
Continue ReadingCo-chair of Facebook Oversight Board defends decision to uphold Trump ban
Michael McConnell, co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board, defended the board’s recommendation to continue the suspension of former President…
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Pet Pals: Sassy is a sweet tabby cat
Sassy, a calm, curious and confident 1 1/2-year-old brown tabby cat, is waiting for a new, loving home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Pepper is a sweet, energetic pup
Pepper is a sweet 6-month-old puppy, as energetic as you’d expect, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for her forever…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is finally updating its 26-year-old icons from Windows 95
Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting…
Continue ReadingFacebook told to investigate its role in insurrection
Facebook’s independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s decision to suspend former President Donald Trump. But one of…
Continue ReadingIBM says it has created the world’s smallest and most powerful microchip
The semiconductor industry’s constant challenge is to make microchips that are smaller, faster, more powerful and more energy efficient —…
Continue ReadingCredit union shares how to reevaluate investment strategies during, after pandemic
More than a year after the pandemic sent the world into lockdown, workers and retirees remain concerned about the long-term impact of economic shifts…
Continue ReadingChina can’t stop talking about the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce
The divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates has sent shockwaves through China, where the Microsoft co-founder has achieved a level of fame unlike almost…
Continue ReadingI tracked my kid with Apple’s Airtags to test its privacy features
I clipped a keychain with one of Apple’s tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son’s book bag and waved goodbye to him on the…
Continue ReadingSuccess! SpaceX lands Mars rocket prototype for the first time
SpaceX just launched another test flight of an early Mars rocket prototype at its South Texas facility, sending the towering silver vehicle soaring…
Continue ReadingGoogle backtracks on office returns and will allow employees to work remotely
Google is expanding its options for when, where and how often employees return to the office. The company’s workers around the world can…
Continue ReadingDell lays out its plans for the future
Dell imagines a future in which businesses are faster, smarter and better. The tech company is building a “world where we see wide-scale…
Continue ReadingFacebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform but must revisit the decision within six months, the social…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to auction ticket for first space tourism flight
Blue Origin — after spending more than six years developing its space tourism rocket, New Shepard — has finally set a date for its first…
Continue ReadingEpic Games and Apple spar over consoles and walled gardens on opening day of trial
Epic Games and Apple kicked off their high-profile trial on Monday, beginning a legal battle that is expected to run for at least two weeks and has…
Continue ReadingAnyone can use this powerful facial-recognition tool — and that’s a problem
You probably haven’t seen PimEyes, a mysterious facial-recognition search engine, but it may have spotted you. If you upload a picture of your…
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Vintage-inspired home furnishing store to open in Old Mill District
Shoppers and visitors to the Old Mill District in Bend can expect a greater level of retail diversity this summer with the planned opening of a…
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