It’s like Airbnb but for renting your pool to strangers. Things don’t always go as planned
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Chris, a homeowner in Des Moines, was surprised when a woman he didn’t know recently pulled into his…
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WeWork’s former CEO has a new startup, reportedly valued at more than $1 billion
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt…
Continue ReadingWeWork’s former CEO has a new startup, reportedly valued at more than $1 billion
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt to take the…
Continue ReadingHow to make sure your private messages stay private
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Last year, Facebook-parent Meta effectively pushed back its timetable for rolling out end-to-end encryption by default…
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Summer is festival time in Central Oregon, and this busy weekend is no different
Many Central Oregonians are soaking in the summer warmth and enjoying their weekends by taking a dip in the lazy river, enjoying breweries and going…
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Pet Pals: Senior Kallie needs a loving home
Kallie is 12 years young, loves everyone she meets and is waiting for a new, loving home at the Humane Society of Central…
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DCSO K-9s fitted for duty with new, possibly life-saving gear: doggy body armor
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9s recently were outfitted for duty with some new, potentially life-saving gear.…
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Furry Friends: Princess is a snuggly senior cat
Princess is a loving 11-year-old lap cat who does great without supervision. She is awaiting a new relaxed family and comfy bed. Come pick up this…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea pardons Samsung’s Jay Y Lee in bid to revive the economy
By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Business The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s president on Friday for…
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Business The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon, NewsChannel 21 partner to once again ‘Clear the Shelters’ this month
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is once again partnering with NewsChannel 21 and joining the nationwide effort to #ClearTheShelters in August.…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines puts $10 million behind plan to shuttle customers by electric aircraft
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business United Airlines gave a $10 million deposit to a startup developing electric aircraft — all for the goal of…
Continue ReadingExpressJet Airlines, formerly under United, files for bankruptcy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jennifer Korn ExpressJet Airlines, which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection…
Continue ReadingHere’s why you still look terrible in virtual reality
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Mark Zuckerberg has bet his company’s future on an ambitious long-term vision of people carrying…
Continue ReadingMeta testing expanded encryption features amid renewed scrutiny of messaging data
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta on Thursday said it is testing expanded encryption features for Messenger and Instagram, days after the company…
Continue ReadingFTC weighs sweeping new rules on ‘commercial surveillance’ and Big Data
By Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission is considering whether to write sweeping new regulations that could restrict how businesses collect…
Continue ReadingNearly half of all teens say they use the internet ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
By Jennifer Korn Nearly half of US teens say they use the internet “almost constantly,” according to a new survey released on Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingTwitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false claims about how to cast…
Continue ReadingTwitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
CNN, WPTV, KCAL, KCBS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false…
Continue ReadingIt didn’t take long for Meta’s new chatbot to say something offensive
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta’s new chatbot can convincingly mimic how humans speak on the internet — for better and worse. In…
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