Governor visits Eugene schools, businesses
Perhaps the most surprising thing at a meeting between Eugene School District employees and Gov. John Kitzhaber was the generous applause that followed his remarks.
Year: 2013
Armstrong’s Oprah interview: will he cry more than Marion Jones?
The Guardian: The Oprah Winfrey Network’s promise of a “no-holds barred” confessional from Lance Armstrong would be a break from the tested Oprah format. The reality is likely to be more cuddles than confrontation in the Jan. 17 event.
Online banking attacks was the work of Iranians, officials say
New York Times: The attackers hit one American bank after the next. As in so many previous attacks, dozens of online banking sites slowed, hiccupped or ground to a halt before recovering several minutes later. But there was something disturbingly different about the wave of online attacks on American banks in recent weeks.
HP and Microsoft just aren’t fun
HP’s profitability is getting crushed and Microsoft’s Windows 8 gamble hasn’t exactly revolutionized the computing world. Each of these companies has pursued a misguided path in the name of “strategy”. The truth is that this direction wasn’t a viable strategy for either company because it didn’t address the real problems either one faced.
Is Apple working on a low-cost iPhone?
Wall Street Journal: Early reports indicate that Apple is working on a low-cost version of the iPhone which could launch as early as this year.
Google offers free Wi-Fi in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood
PCWorld: Google is offering free public Wi-Fi in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood in partnership with a local nonprofit.
Feed-in tariff doing well in Oregon
A report on Oregon’s two-year pilot incentive for solar power known as the feed-in tariff shows the program is viable.
Portland startup helps create panoramic images
Portland startup Gigapan produces hardware and software to make high pixel density panoramic photographs.
Retailers report highest holiday hiring since 2006
Holiday hiring in 2012 reached its highest level in six years.
Central Oregon tourism up
Holiday tourism in Central Oregon was up in 2012 compared to a year before.