Bend Pops Orchestra announces new conductor
The Bend Pops Orchestra announced Tuesday that Bend conductor and musician Eddy Robinson will lead the group, beginning with the 2021-2022…
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Watch out, PayPal. Square just launched its own bank
Square, the financial payments firm run by Jack Dorsey, launched an in-house bank that it says will allow it to “operate more nimbly” in…
Continue ReadingInside the complicated business of disguising 5G equipment
For years, artificial cacti have lined the sandy roadsides of North Scottsdale, Arizona. They look real at first glance but tucked inside are…
Continue ReadingSquare launches an in-house bank as fintech competition heats up
Square, the financial payments firm run by Jack Dorsey, launched an in-house bank that it says will allow it to “operate more nimbly” in…
Continue ReadingVolvo to go fully electric by 2030
By the end of the decade, the only Volvo you’ll be able to purchase will be electric. And you’ll only be able to buy it online. The…
Continue ReadingAmazon quietly changed its app icon after some unfavorable comparisons
Amazon has quietly changed the design of its new app icon, replacing the blue ribbon on top that drew some unfavorable comparisons. Users of the…
Continue ReadingInstacart doubles its valuation for the second time since pandemic began
For the second time since the the pandemic began, Instacart has doubled its valuation as a privately-held startup. The on-demand grocery delivery…
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Artwork sought for OSU’s Art About Agriculture competition, exhibition
Art About Agriculture, an annual exhibition of agriculture-themed artwork coordinated by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural…
Continue ReadingTop European media outlet refuses to join Facebook News
Facebook is launching its news product in Germany without media giant Axel Springer, which publishes the country’s most popular daily newspaper…
Continue ReadingBiden throws support behind Amazon workers holding milestone union vote
President Joe Biden on Sunday night lent his support to Amazon workers who are pushing to unionize — and appeared to warn Amazon not to deter them.…
Continue ReadingRocket Lab joins the SPAC craze
Rocket Lab, a startup that builds small rockets to shuttle satellites to orbit, announced Monday that it’s going public via SPAC, joining a…
Continue ReadingIndia imposes new rules on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
India issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country’s government attempted…
Continue ReadingApple 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…
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