Google just released 1,000 new images of the most gorgeous landscapes in Google Earth View
Google has shared bird’s-eye-view images of some of Earth’s most stunning landscapes from space for years now, and it just released its…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
Continue Reading FTC probing Big Tech’s past acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it sent requests to Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft seeking information about acquisitions…
Continue Reading SpaceX considering spin-off and IPO for Starlink internet business
SpaceX’s Starlink internet business could one day be spun off into a separate company and taken public, giving mainstream investors a chance to…
Continue Reading 5 things gamers want from the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next generation video game console, the PlayStation 5, remains shrouded in mystery, but a new website launched Wednesday is building…
Continue Reading Amazon stock soars on huge earnings beat, Prime membership record
Amazon blew Wall Street’s expectations out of the water when it reported earnings for the holiday quarter, sending the company’s stock up…
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Cyberattack knocks out Tillamook County computers
Tillamook County is struggling to get its computer and telephone systems running again after being hit by a…
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$6 million USDA grant to speed internet for Wheeler, Grant counties
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director John Huffman announced Tuesday that USDA is providing $6 million to expand high-speed…
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ODOT, Facebook partner on fiber optic project
(Update: Adding video, ODOT comments) The Oregon Department of Transportation and Facebook are entering into a partnership to place fiber-optic cable…
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Wyden introduces sweeping privacy legislation
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,introduced sweeping new privacy legislation Thursday, called the Mind Your Own Business Act, to create what he called the…
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OSU study: Blue light exposure may speed aging
Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity,…
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Bend deploying drones to help inspect buildings
The city of Bend has been testing out a new method to perform building inspections. The inspectors will no longer be strapping into harnesses and…
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OSU researcher uses miniatures to test self-driving cars
An autonomous systems expert at Oregon State University is helping to lead an effort to build research infrastructure for the safety, performance and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter is on hold
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By David Goldman, Chris Isidore and Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk said he is putting his bid to acquire Twitter on hold, weeks after…
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