IKEA reaches $50 million settlement for Malm dresser deaths of 3 children
IKEA has reached a tentative $50 million settlement with the parents of 3 children killed in dresser tip-over incidents that led to a nationwide recall of Malm dressers. The parents of 22-month-old Teddy McGee of Apple Valley, Minnesota are included in the settlement. Teddy was killed by a falling IKEA Malm dresser last February.
IKEA has reached a tentative $50 million settlement with the parents of 3 children killed in dresser tip-over incidents that led to a nationwide recall of Malm dressers. The parents of 22-month-old Teddy McGee of Apple Valley, Minnesota are included in the settlement. Teddy was killed by a falling IKEA Malm dresser last February.
Uber self-driving cars may have trouble recognizing bike lanes
Though Uber insists that its paid passenger carrying, self-driving cars are not pilotless, it seems they may not see bicycles so well.
Though Uber insists that its paid passenger carrying, self-driving cars are not pilotless, it seems they may not see bicycles so well.
Mitsubishi recalls 50,000 SUVs
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 50,000 Outlander Sport SUVs because the rear hatch lift gate can suddenly fall on people.
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 50,000 Outlander Sport SUVs because the rear hatch lift gate can suddenly fall on people.
Facebook finally gets serious about fighting fake news
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is taking new measures to curb the spread of fake news...
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is taking new measures to curb the spread of fake news...
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee calls on Uber to park self-driving cars
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on Thursday called upon Uber to stop testing self-driving cars on city streets without a permit from state regulators.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on Thursday called upon Uber to stop testing self-driving cars on city streets without a permit from state regulators.
Lawsuit against FDA targets formaldehyde in hair care products
Two environmental groups are suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a chemical used in hair straightening products
Two environmental groups are suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a chemical used in hair straightening products
Yahoo suffers world's biggest hack affecting 1 billion users
NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo says it believes hackers stole data from more than one billion user accounts in August 2013. The Sunnyvale, California, company says it's a different breach from the one it disclosed in September, when it said 500 million accounts were exposed. That new hack revelation raises questions about whether Verizon will try to change the terms of its $4.8 billion...
NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo says it believes hackers stole data from more than one billion user accounts in August 2013. The Sunnyvale, California, company says it's a different breach from the one it disclosed in September, when it said 500 million accounts were exposed. That new hack revelation raises questions about whether Verizon will try to change the terms of its $4.8 billion...
Gov. Jerry Brown blasts Donald Trump's climate change views
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday blasted President-Elect Donald Trump's views on climate change just a few weeks before the Republican will take the oath of office.
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday blasted President-Elect Donald Trump's views on climate change just a few weeks before the Republican will take the oath of office.
President-Elect Donald Trump meets with tech leaders
President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."
President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."
American Express announces enhanced parental leave policy
American Express is the latest company to announce it's enhanced its parental leave policy. ..
American Express is the latest company to announce it's enhanced its parental leave policy. ..
1 small delivery for a man, 1 giant leap for Amazon, drones
Drone delivery has begun.
Drone delivery has begun.
Fed raises key interest rate and foresees 3 hikes in 2017
The Federal Reserve has raised a key interest rate in response to a strengthening U.S. economy and expectations of higher inflation, and it foresees three more rate hikes in 2017.
The Federal Reserve has raised a key interest rate in response to a strengthening U.S. economy and expectations of higher inflation, and it foresees three more rate hikes in 2017.
Uber launches self-driving cars in San Francisco
Uber will launch some of its self-driving cars in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Uber will launch some of its self-driving cars in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey speaks with Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who alerted the nation to mass surveillance by the NSA, is at the Twitter campus today.
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who alerted the nation to mass surveillance by the NSA, is at the Twitter campus today.
Will Bay Area construction costs curb region's building boom?
A Chicago-based commercial real estate firm has issued a report that lists three Bay Area cities in the top tier of the most expensive areas to build in the country, a report that may chill the region's construction projects.
A Chicago-based commercial real estate firm has issued a report that lists three Bay Area cities in the top tier of the most expensive areas to build in the country, a report that may chill the region's construction projects.
Samsung releasing software update to disable Galaxy Note7s
Samsung announced Friday that it will be releasing a software update on December 19 that will cause Galaxy Note7 devices to stop working.
Samsung announced Friday that it will be releasing a software update on December 19 that will cause Galaxy Note7 devices to stop working.
SF holds 1st-of its kind business summit on hiring former prisoners
A first-of-its-kind summit in California is being held in San Francisco today to help businesses give convicts a chance at employment after they are released from prison or jail, organizers said.
A first-of-its-kind summit in California is being held in San Francisco today to help businesses give convicts a chance at employment after they are released from prison or jail, organizers said.
No lines? No checkout? Amazon testing smart grocery store
Hate long lines at the grocery store? Amazon may just have the solution for you.
Hate long lines at the grocery store? Amazon may just have the solution for you.
Bay Area Apple Store thefts may be linked, police say
Police suspect a group of robbers is targeting Apple stores all over the Bay Area after 5 incidents in the past week alone. Investigators say the description is similar--a group of young men in their late teens or early 20s wearing hooded sweatshirts--with the criminals busting into Apple stores and grabbing the display models in less than a minute before escaping in waiting cars.
Police suspect a group of robbers is targeting Apple stores all over the Bay Area after 5 incidents in the past week alone. Investigators say the description is similar--a group of young men in their late teens or early 20s wearing hooded sweatshirts--with the criminals busting into Apple stores and grabbing the display models in less than a minute before escaping in waiting cars.
Starbucks: Schultz to step down as CEO, focus on innovation
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks says CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down from the coffee chain that he joined more than 30 years ago. The Seattle-based company announced Thursday that Kevin Johnson will become chief executive as of April 3. Schultz will become executive chairman on that date to focus on innovation and social impact activities, among other things. Shares of Starbucks slid 3.6...
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks says CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down from the coffee chain that he joined more than 30 years ago. The Seattle-based company announced Thursday that Kevin Johnson will become chief executive as of April 3. Schultz will become executive chairman on that date to focus on innovation and social impact activities, among other things. Shares of Starbucks slid 3.6...