Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair, the company…
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Apple tests new way to unlock an iPhone without removing a face mask
Some iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There’s just one catch:…
Continue ReadingAstra, rocket startup that has yet to conduct a successful launch, is going public
Astra, a US-based rocket startup aiming to build cheap rockets to haul satellites to space, announced Tuesday that it’s going public via a…
Continue ReadingGoogle will stop making video games for its Stadia platform
Google will stop making video games, less than two years after launching its highly publicized Stadia gaming platform. The company is shutting down…
Continue ReadingUber is betting $1.1 billion on alcohol deliveries
Uber’s future used to be self-driving cars. Now it’s delivering alcohol. On Tuesday, the company announced that it is acquiring alcohol…
Continue ReadingNintendo keeps blowing past its own sales goals. But it needs more hit games
Nintendo keeps having one blowout quarter after another. But analysts say it’s going to need new games and hardware to keep that momentum…
Continue ReadingAlibaba sales surge, even as crackdown in China intensifies
Alibaba reported a big quarter for its e-commerce business. But China’s most famous tech firm faced nervous investors on Tuesday as a…
Continue ReadingFacebook tries to remind users about benefits of data collection ahead of Apple privacy change
Facebook said Monday that it is testing a new pop-up alert for iPhone and iPad users that stresses the benefits of its apps collecting personal data.…
Continue ReadingGoogle settles with Department of Labor over allegations of worker discrimination
Google has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US Labor Department over allegations of pay and hiring discrimination, the agency said…
Continue ReadingAlibaba prepares to face investors as crackdown in China intensifies
Alibaba is coming off what was likely a big quarter for its e-commerce business. But China’s most famous tech firm is still poised to face…
Continue ReadingSpaceX announces first-ever all-civilian space flight crew
Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur behind a payment processing startup, is funding a multimillion trip to space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule,…
Continue ReadingWhen tech support is life or death: Family and strangers mobilize to get seniors vaccinated
Stefanie Thompson tried for three weeks to help her parents and stepmother, each of whom have preexisting medical conditions, register for…
Continue ReadingThe real cost of being the ultimate Samsung fan: Nearly $91,000
Samsung, the world’s biggest phone maker, is also one of the largest consumer electronics and appliance makers in the world, selling everything…
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Pet Pals: You’re no bunny ’til some bunny loves you
Poppy and Penelope are 3-month-old sisters who need a loving home together and are waiting for just that at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.…
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Sunriver Art Fair invites artists to apply for 2021 event
The Sunriver Art Fair is planning the return of a live event in the Village at Sunriver and calling for artist applications for the fair, which will…
Continue ReadingThis audio-only social app has Twitter on alert
For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have…
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Weather reporter gets adorable ‘interruption’ from her toddler on live TV
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — Baby on the move! We’re all making do with working…
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Furry Friends: Lacey is a sweet, energetic pup
Lacey is a 2-year-old Staffordshire-pit bull mix pup and great play companion, waiting for a new playing partner at BrightSide Animal Center in…
Continue ReadingInternational police effort takes down ‘world’s most dangerous’ malware network
Law enforcement authorities across several countries have taken down a network of what they describe as the “world’s most dangerous…
Continue ReadingBumble bans body shaming: ‘Find something else to talk about’
Dating app Bumble has been known for setting its own standards for how people should behave on the internet — from banning shirtless and…
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