Sextech entrepreneur gives keynote speech at TechFestNW 2021
TechFestNW kicked off its 2021 conference on Friday morning at 9 a.m. for a jam-packed day of speaking events and networking opportunities for Oregon tech entrepreneurs and investors. TechFestNW…
A deep dive into Portland’s facial recognition ban
Portland has banned both public and private use of facial recognition technologies since January 9, instating one of the most restrictive bans in the country. The ban, drafted by…
China’s space agency criticized after rocket debris takes a high dive
China’s National Space Agency (CNSA) has come under fire by the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) after remnants of its Long March 5B-Y2 rocket plummeted into the Indian Ocean…
Vaccine inequality looms over Oregon
30% of Oregonians have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with another 14% having received at least one dose, but vaccine inequality in the state has become a greater issue…
Apple testifies to Senate over antitrust violations
Apple is once again facing the United States Senate Judiciary’s antitrust subcommittee following the announcement of its AirTag location trackers on April 20. The hearing arrives while Apple is…
CDC recommends pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine to explore side effects
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration recommended a temporary national pause of the usage of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine on April 13 until…
Animals are getting their own COVID-19 vaccine in Russia
As COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the world, Russia has registered the first COVID-19 vaccine for animals, which will hopefully prevent the virus from mutating beyond the control of…
Hopes for water on Mars drives rovers and research forward
A new study conducted by the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) presented promising evidence that Mars contains a significant amount of water beneath its surface. …
Semiconductor shortages spell trouble for Silicon Valley
Intel recently pledged to spend $20 billion on two new chip manufacturing plants in Arizona as part of the ongoing effort to stem the semiconductor industry’s manufacturing shortages. Recently-appointed Intel…
Starlink satellites pose a threat to space exploration
Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite spinoff Starlink has been one of the hottest new technologies of the last several years, promising blazing-fast satellite internet with worldwide reach. The service has the…