Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella as chairman
Satya Nadella is now even more powerful at Microsoft. The tech giant’s CEO was named chairman of the board Wednesday, elevating his current…
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Microsoft shareholder pushes company to address sexual harassment after Bill Gates misconduct allegations
An activist investor is urging Microsoft to do more to combat sexual harassment following misconduct allegations against its founder Bill Gates. In a…
Continue ReadingFacebook is testing AI to get you to stop fighting in its groups
Conversations can quickly spiral out of control online, so Facebook is hoping artificial intelligence can help keep things civil. The social network…
Continue ReadingWaymo raises $2.5 billion in latest fundraising round despite challenges
Waymo, the self-driving company of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has raised $2.5 billion as its investors appear undeterred by a CEO change…
Continue ReadingWindows 11 has leaked. It’s a bunch of BS
Windows 10 was supposed to be Microsoft’s ultimate PC operating system. The promise: Windows 10 would forever get updated twice a year,…
Continue ReadingAnother hiccup for Uber: Some drivers were being charged for giving rides
When a Chicago-area Uber driver checked his account balance after dropping off a customer at the airport on a Sunday morning in late May, he…
Continue ReadingAmazon wants to make your life easier. Here’s how it’s changing grocery shopping
Amazon wants to make grocery shopping as efficient as possible. So it’s eliminating checkout lines. The company announced Tuesday that will…
Continue ReadingAlibaba co-founder: Jack Ma is doing well and Hong Kong will be ‘fine’
Joe Tsai has some reassurance for those who are worried about the future of Hong Kong — and his pal, Jack Ma. The Alibaba co-founder spoke out…
Continue ReadingA new problem for Peloton owners: Hacks
Peloton users are being warned of a new security threat relating to the touchscreen on their Bike+ that could potentially be controlled by hackers.…
Continue ReadingEurope ramps up pressure on tech giants
Officials in Europe are yet again ratcheting up the pressure on Silicon Valley titans. The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday that tech…
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Deschutes County spay and neuter grant program seeking applications
Deschutes County is soliciting grant applications from local non-profit organizations that provide or promote spay and neuter services. A total of…
Continue ReadingYouTube bans election, alcohol and prescription drug ads from its masthead
YouTube is banning several types of advertisers from one of the most prominent spots on its homepage. The video streaming platform said Monday that…
Continue ReadingSpare ticket for spaceflight with Jeff Bezos auctioned for $28 million
What would you pay to take a jolting, 11-minute trip into suborbital space alongside Jeff Bezos? According to bidders in an auction that wrapped up…
Continue ReadingTwitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both
Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared in a battle with the…
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Jefferson County awarded $140K federal broadband assist
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Friday that Jefferson County will receive $140,000 in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
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Pet Pals: Farewell and best wishes to our friend, Karen Burns
Our first in-studio Pet Pals segment in over a year features a special pooch named Buddy, but it’s also a fond farewell to Karen Burns, who is…
Continue ReadingLyft has yet to disclose sexual assault incidents as cases grow
More than three years after ridehail companies Uber and Lyft first pledged to release safety reports disclosing incidents of sexual assault and abuse…
Continue ReadingCA: LYFT DRIVER ASSAULTED BY UNRULY PASSENGER
A Lyft driver Wednesday credited employees at a La Puente gas station for saving him from a passenger after a ride turned…
Continue ReadingHouse lawmakers introduce Big Tech bills that could break up Amazon, Google and others
Tech giants including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google could be forced to make sweeping changes to their businesses under a series of new bills…
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Furry Friends: Karma is a playful ‘queen’
Karma is a 5-year-old black-and-white mixed-pit waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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