Xiaomi is investing $10 billion to join the electric car race
A big smartphone maker is getting into electric cars. And it’s not Apple. China’s Xiaomi announced Tuesday that it will invest $10…
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Hedge fund failure slams Credit Suisse, Nomura and other banks
Major global banks could be hit with billions of dollars in losses after US investment firm Archegos Capital was forced to dump shares last week when…
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Humane Society of the Ochocos joins in ‘Tour for Life’ with Purina giveaways
The Humane Society of the Ochocos is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for Tour For Life 2021 – the world’s largest national…
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New Bend theater community embraces the power of listening
Ellipse Theatre Community is a new performing arts nonprofit in Bend that seeks to build a supportive and artistically aware community through the…
Continue ReadingHere’s what could happen next as milestone Amazon union vote ends
One year to the day after workers first stepped inside a new Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a milestone union vote at the facility is coming…
Continue ReadingVaccine passport apps could help us return to normal. First they need to solve the trust problem
The next time you attend a wedding or concert, visit a place of worship, eat indoors at a restaurant or even go to work, you may need to show digital…
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Volunteers perform pet wellness checks for Redmond homeless
Companion Animal Medical Project volunteers were in Redmond Sunday, helping the homeless community with pet wellness…
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Pet Pals: Meet lovely aristocats Baron and Esquire
Baron and Esquire come from a well-established household and still have lots of love to give. You can meet them at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Orca is a super-sweet fella
Orca, a 1- to 2-year-old male black cat who loves laps and playing, is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingMilestone Amazon union vote nears end, but the battle may just be beginning
One year to the day after workers first stepped inside a new Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a milestone union vote at the facility is set to…
Continue ReadingChinese hackers targeted Uyghurs living in US, Facebook security team finds
Chinese hackers targeted Uyghur activists and journalists living in the United States in an attempt to spy on them, an investigation by security…
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Beaver sculptures ‘hit the road’ for museum’s ‘Dam It! Beavers and Us’ exhibit
Beavers may not be the most unusual sight in Central Oregon, but four new 4 1/2-foot-tall fiberglass beaver sculptures on display around the region…
Continue ReadingHere’s the deal with Jack Dorsey’s weird ‘clock’
On Wednesday, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared (virtually) before a congressional committee to answer hours of pointed questions…
Continue ReadingFacebook, Twitter and Google CEOs grilled by Congress on misinformation
The chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter faced withering criticism from members of Congress on Thursday about their handling of…
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‘March Gladness’: Bend’s Tower Theatre set to reopen, host first live events
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation said Thursday it is celebrating “March Gladness,” as the facility — challenged like so many by COVID-19 –…
Continue ReadingFacebook, Twitter and Google CEOs testify before Congress on misinformation
Congress is set to grill the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter about misinformation and online extremism on Thursday, in the…
Continue ReadingGoogle offered a professor $60,000, but he turned it down. Here’s why
When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he’d be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March. Stark, an…
Continue ReadingGoogle wants to give researchers money. Some no longer want to take it
When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he’d be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March. Stark, an…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry lands new job as a tech executive
Prince Harry has officially arrived in California. The Duke of Sussex has joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUp as its chief impact officer, the…
Continue ReadingTencent’s profits are soaring. But investors are worried about a crackdown by China
Tencent just posted a huge jump in profits, but that won’t stop investors from fretting over whether it’ll become the next big target of…
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