How one employee’s exit shook Google and the AI industry
In September, Timnit Gebru, then co-leader of the ethical AI team at Google, sent a private message on Twitter to Emily Bender, a computational…
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Massive hack disrupts Molson Coors brewing operations
Molson Coors, the brewer behind the Miller and Coors brands, revealed a “cybersecurity incident” at the company that has disrupted its…
Continue ReadingLinkedIn suspends new sign-ups in China
LinkedIn — one of the few Western social media networks available in China — has suspended new sign-ups in the country, but said the decision has…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft suspends new LinkedIn sign-ups in China
LinkedIn — one of the few Western social media networks available in China — has suspended new sign-ups in the country, but said the decision has…
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Missing, found Prineville dog manages to escape — twice, still on the loose
It’s been three days since Jake, a half heeler half Plott hound dog, disappeared from his owner’s Prineville…
Continue ReadingOne of tech’s biggest events plans to be in-person this year. Big companies are already bailing
The wireless industry is having déjà vu this week. Industry trade group GSMA on Monday announced plans to hold an in-person Mobile World Congress…
Continue ReadingCompanies on alert after apparent hack of cloud-based security camera service
Cloud-based security camera company Verkada confirmed on Wednesday that it is grappling with a cybersecurity incident after multiple reports said…
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DCSO’s bloodhound K-9, Copper, and deputy partner earn national certification
Copper, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s tracking bloodhound K-9, and his partner, Deputy Donny Patterson, just went through some challenging…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Twitter crackdown ends up taking out government websites
Russia moved to slow down the speed of Twitter on Wednesday after the social media company failed to remove what the country’s media watchdog…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know so far about the massive Microsoft Exchange hack
Many security experts remain alarmed about the large, Chinese-linked hack of Microsoft’s Exchange email service a week after the attack was…
Continue ReadingClearview AI sued in California by immigrant rights groups, activists
Clearview AI, the controversial firm behind facial-recognition software used by law enforcement, is being sued in California by two immigrants’…
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Tower Theatre announces Miller Foundation grant, Theaterworks USA partnership
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation is honored to announce that the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation — whose mission is to enhance the…
Continue Reading‘Cookies’ track your every move online. Now there’s a fight over what should replace them
For decades, “cookies” have been tracking you around the web. They’re the snippets of code that uniquely identify your browser and…
Continue ReadingChina is still part of Microsoft’s game plan despite the big hack
Microsoft has blamed a huge attack on its Exchange email service on a group linked to China. But fallout from the incident, which is estimated to…
Continue ReadingElon Musk lost $27 billion last week
Elon Musk’s net worth plunged last week as tech stocks got hammered and Tesla shares’ stunning rise quickly unraveled. Wall Street is…
Continue ReadingIndia is trying to build its own internet
While Twitter finds itself in a prolonged standoff with the Indian government over the company’s refusal to take down certain accounts, a…
Continue ReadingApple is discontinuing the iMac Pro
Apple is no longer making the iMac Pro, once the most-powerful computer the company offered. For those looking to get their hands on the…
Continue ReadingAre you eligible for the FCC’s emergency internet discount program? Here’s how to find out
More help is coming soon for the millions of Americans struggling to afford high-speed internet at home, which has become essential for school, work…
Continue ReadingVaccine selfies are everywhere. That’s actually a good thing
When Brittany Hall from upstate New York received her first Covid-19 vaccine after barely leaving home since last March, she pulled out her phone and…
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Pet Pals: Small animals need love, too
Hamsters, gerbils and rabbits are great animals for first-time pet owners, the Humane Society of Central Oregon…
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