Hacked crosswalk buttons play spoofed voices of tech billionaires

Crosswalk buttons in several Peninsula cities were hacked to play prank messages mimicking the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The spoofed audio, referencing AI and tech culture, caught pedestrians off guard and quickly went viral on social media.

Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, slams Trump's tariffs

Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, slammed tariffs on X, saying they are a "structural, permanent tax on the American consumer."

Thousands protests Trump policies in 'Hands Off' demonstration
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Tens of thousands of people in the Bay Area joined millions nationwide in protesting the Trump administration on Saturday.

Elon Musk stepping down? Here's when Tesla CEO could leave DOGE

Elon Musk will depart his role with the Department of Government Efficiency once "his incredible work at DOGE is complete," the White House said Wednesday. 

'Tesla Takedown' rally held in Santa Clara, 200+ locations nationwide

Organizers across the country are taking aim at Elon Musk and Tesla today in what they are calling the "Tesla Takedown: Global Day of Action."

Elon Musk sells X to his own AI company xAI in $33 billion stock deal

Elon Musk has sold X, formerly Twitter, to his AI company xAI in a $33 billion all-stock deal, signaling deeper integration between artificial intelligence and the social media platform.

What is BYD? Chinese electric vehicle maker tops Tesla sales

BYD's sales last year hit $107 billion in revenue, beating Tesla's 2024 revenue of nearly $97.7 billion. Here's what to know about China's largest EV maker.

Austin Tesla dealership bomb investigation; suspicious devices found

The Austin Police Department says it is investigating after suspicious devices were found at a Tesla dealership in North Austin.

How Tesla 'sentry mode' busts attackers, and how owners can enable it

Tesla security has been spotlighted after recent incidents targeting the vehicles, showrooms, storage lots and charging stations.

Protesters target Tesla, Elon Musk, Trump in East Bay march

Upwards of 1,000 protestors took to the downtown shopping area of Walnut Creek on Saturday to protest changes in government policy and institutions being made by President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk.

Twitter bird logo from SF headquarters sells for over $34K in auction

The iconic blue bird that once sat atop of the headquarters of Twitter, Inc. on San Francisco's Market Street has been sold, fetching a price of a little over $34,000 in an auction ending on Thursday.

DOGE cuts threaten IRS free tax-filing program: What to know

IRS Direct File is only in its second year of letting taxpayers file directly with the IRS online, but it may be a casualty of Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings

A San Francisco federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings  across multiple agencies.

Trump says he’ll buy new Tesla to support Elon Musk as stock falls

The president selected a new red Tesla on the White House driveway in the hopes that his purchase could improve Tesla’s stock.

DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.

Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.