Apple had a blowout quarter in China. But can its success there continue?
Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. Sales in the greater China region grew a…
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Pet Pals: Meet Lilly
Lilly, waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, is a German shepherd mix dog who needs a good home. She needs a home without young…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s and other chains are giving their drive-thrus the Jetsons treatment
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
Continue ReadingAmazon is putting cameras in its delivery vans and some drivers aren’t happy
For Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to…
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Oregonians donated record $5.2 million to Cultural Trust in 2020
Donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust surpassed $5 million for the first time ever in 2020, as generous Oregonians responded to the cultural…
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Furry Friends: Lucy’s an active, sweet gal
Meet Lucy, a 2-year-old, fairly large mixed-breed pup who’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingFCC approves $50 monthly internet subsidies for low-income households during pandemic
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay…
Continue ReadingHow Britain could keep its ‘crown’ in finance and technology after Brexit
The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it…
Continue ReadingWelcome to McDonald’s. A machine will take your order now
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
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BrightSide Animal Center offering training for volunteers, fostering
BrightSide Animal Center has scheduled a number of training sessions for people who are interested in fostering pets, as well as volunteering for the…
Continue ReadingAirbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic
Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings…
Continue ReadingTwitter is considering letting users pay accounts they like
Twitter is exploring a way to allow users to become paid subscribers to Twitter accounts they really like. The company teased the feature, which…
Continue ReadingHyundai’s recall of 82,000 electric cars is one of the most expensive in history
Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles. Despite the relatively…
Continue ReadingZillow will now make cash offers for homes based on its ‘Zestimates’
Zillow is no longer just an online platform for browsing available homes or for creeping on the value of your neighbor’s house. In recent…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students take home 14 acting honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students Grace Sorensen and Kendra McGuire are used to performing to an audience, but the pandemic has forced…
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‘Right to Repair’ bill would require manufacturers to ease path to user repairs
With home electronics in heavy use during the ongoing pandemic, the “Right to Repair Act,” (HB 2698) has been introduced in the Oregon…
Continue ReadingGameStop CFO resigns a month after the Reddit trading frenzy
After a wild several weeks for GameStop, the retailer’s chief financial officer is resigning. The company announced Tuesday that Jim Bell, its…
Continue ReadingThe worldwide web as we know it may be ending
Over the last year, the worldwide web has started to look less worldwide. Europe is floating regulation that could impose temporary bans on US tech…
Continue ReadingLyft focuses on seniors with new option to book rides by phone call
Lyft is adding an option to allow people to order a ride in a more retro way — by phone call — a year after Uber tried doing the same…
Continue ReadingCalifornia can enforce its tough net neutrality law, federal judge says
California’s net neutrality law can go into effect after a federal judge on Tuesday handed a defeat to broadband providers who had pushed to…
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