Volkswagen CEO: I’m not scared of Apple
Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess isn’t intimidated by Apple, even though the tech company potentially has an electric car on the way.…
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Sorry, millennials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore
Bad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in…
Continue ReadingThe long, bumpy road to the Apple Car
For such a secretive company, Apple’s car efforts have been in plain sight for years. The headlines have been steady: prominent auto industry…
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Pet Pals: Sheldon’s an adorable guy who needs a new home
Sheldon is an 8-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon celebrates 60th birthday
The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of serving the people and animals in our community. …
Continue ReadingChipmakers urge Biden administration to invest in US manufacturing
The Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking. The…
Continue ReadingTargeting Big Tech, Maryland becomes first state to tax digital advertising
Maryland became the first state in the country on Friday to impose a tax on digital advertising, as the state’s senate voted to override a…
Continue ReadingAmazon wages legal battle with New York attorney general over pandemic safety response
Amazon is waging a legal battle with New York’s attorney general over the company’s Covid-19 protections for workers, filing a federal…
Continue ReadingSome delivery workers have no choice but to bring their kids along during the pandemic
For Ashley Vincent, a single mom in Binghamton, New York, delivering for DoorDash often requires some negotiation with her seven-year-old son.…
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Furry Friends: Meet Maya, a sweet, playful bull terrier
Maya is a sweet, loving and energetic 1-year-old bull terrier waiting for a new home (and lap) at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingFacebook restricts Myanmar military’s accounts for spreading ‘misinformation’
Facebook is trying to limit the spread of “misinformation” by Myanmar’s military after it took power in a coup last week. The…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: Facebook has become a $770 billion clone factory
There was an exciting moment four years ago when it seemed like Facebook was doing something truly jaw-dropping. The company set up a new hardware…
Continue ReadingTwitter permanently bans Project Veritas account
Twitter permanently banned an account on Thursday belonging to Project Veritas, a conservative group founded by controversial activist James…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s SpaceX now owns about a third of all active satellites in the sky
SpaceX created a swarm of about thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has been banned from Instagram
Instagram on Wednesday took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “We removed this account for…
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Oregon Arts Commission awards nearly 100 small operating grants
Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 97 statewide…
Continue ReadingBumble makes Wall Street debut in a milestone moment for female founders
Whitney Wolfe Herd isn’t based in Silicon Valley. She doesn’t have a STEM degree and she didn’t raise billions in venture capital.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration seeks a pause on TikTok, WeChat court fights
The Biden administration has asked two federal appeals courts to pause litigation over former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok…
Continue ReadingBumble to make Wall Street debut in a milestone moment for female founders
Whitney Wolfe Herd isn’t based in Silicon Valley. She doesn’t have a STEM degree and she didn’t raise billions in venture capital.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration seeks a pause on TikTok court fight
The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to pause litigation over former President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban TikTok from the…
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