Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) — Facebook users will not get a heads-up from the company about whether some of their personal data has been posted online. The incident involves more than 530 million accounts whose data was posted on a website used …

ALBANY, Ore. (KGW) – Agility robotics is a small company of just 42 employees in Albany. It makes bi-pedal robots, with arms and legs. So far, it’s sold the first two to Ford Motor company, but it’s just the beginning for the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — After years of testing, an early warning system for earthquakes is rolling out for the general public in Oregon. The United States Geographic Survey said starting March 11th, the system called ‘Shake Alert’ will be capable of sending out …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook announced Wednesday that it will start to limit political content in the news feed. Last month, Facebook said it will no longer recommend political groups to users and it would consider some steps limiting political content …

(NBC News) As the Biden administration encourages Americans to come together in the wake of a divisive election season, political discourse on social media remains divisive. The January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol showed that misleading messages can be amplified online, …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Facebook has extended its ban on President Trump’s account indefinitely. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the move on his Facebook page Thursday morning. It comes after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday just after the …

(NBC News) The Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general have filed anti-trust lawsuits against Facebook, accusing the tech giant of illegally stifling competition. “For nearly a decade Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – After plans were made for the return of in-person learning, Grants Pass School District 7 announced those plans are officially on hold due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The district said three weeks ago, Josephine County was …

(NBC News) Well after election day, social media companies are still struggling to police content on their platforms. Twitter and Facebook are adding warning labels to posts containing baseless allegations of election fraud. “No one expected the president and Republican Party to …

(NBC News) Four astronauts are in place and ready on the eve of what could be a historic launch from Cape Canaveral. After a successful demonstration flight earlier this year, NASA begins what they expect to be a regular, continuous commute to …