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Your Phone Knows You Too Well. Tom Gruber Knows Why.

Those algorithms learn by doing, so the more searches they do, the smarter they get.

Were Portland’s Founders Drunk When They Laid Out Multnomah County’s Western Border?

Wouldn’t it have been easier to just draw a diagonal line about 2 miles east of Forest Park and call it a day?

Meet the Facebook Investor Who Says Digital Platforms Are Destroying Society

“The values of these companies conflict with the Enlightenment values on which this country was founded,” Roger McNamee said in an interview with WW.

Who Owns Your Fingerprint? You Don’t.

In Oregon, there are no laws governing the collection, use and retention of biometric data. This void scares the hell out of Chris Dresel.

Oregon Man Sues Google, Alleging Workplace Harassment at Data Center

He claims his co-workers explicitly discussed oral sex and pulled out sex toys at work.

Murmurs: Oregon Man Sues Google for Workplace Harassment

In other news: Gov. Kate Brown draws timber ire with Forestry Board picks.

I Just Lived Through the Invasion of San Francisco by Electronic Scooters. Portland, You Have No Idea What You’re In For.

“I ride my bike to work, and they’re just all over the bike lane. People are riding the wrong way with headphones in their ears.”

A Woman’s Place Is Designing the Smart Kitchen, Says Intel’s In-House Gender Studies Scholar

Melissa Gregg is studying vintage Amana Radarange microwaves and early nonstick frying pans to help build the Internet of Things.

Silicon Valley is Now Ruining Portland’s Favorite Pastime, Backyard Chickens

Cartons of multi-colored eggs pooped out of rare, expensive chickens who have been raised on diets of organic watermelon and steak—sometimes prepared by personal fowl-chefs—have become the designated Bay Area status symbol.

Things I’m Going To Do Instead of Listening to That Google Guy

Now, I could not think of a more devastating way to waste part of a weekend than listening to these two collections of bones and organs assembled into humans talk about why it’s bad to provide support and resources for marginalized groups, so here’s a list of things I’m going to do instead.

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