Okta, Zoom cut hundreds of jobs

More tech companies in the Bay Area are laying off workers. 

Apple opening iPhones to other app stores, but only in Europe

Apple will allow some iPhone users to access separate, non-Apple app stores, the company announced Thursday in response to European regulations meant to give consumers more choices.

This is the case that protected a phone falling 16,000 feet

It’s the “drop test of the decade,” according to the company taking credit for the phone’s survival.

eBay to pay $3M after employees sent live spiders, cockroaches to couple

The harassment started in 2019 after a Massachusetts couple wrote a story in their online newsletter about a lawsuit brought by eBay which accused Amazon of poaching sellers.

Google layoffs: job cuts affect Google Assistant, Pixel and Fitbit

Google laid off hundreds of employees Wednesday who worked on some of the Silicon Valley giant's most well-known products and brands as it seeks to reduce expenses.

Twitch layoffs: Amazon-owned company cuts hundreds of jobs

San Francisco-based technology company Twitch announced it is laying off 35% of its staff, the company's CEO Dan Clancy announced. 

Elon Musk lashes out at WSJ report alleging illegal drug use

Elon Musk clapped back at the Wall Street Journal after its report alleging the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had used illegal drugs, triggering concern from some of the leadership of his companies.

Apple plans to halt sales of newest watches in US over a patent dispute

If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don’t dawdle for much longer because the devices won’t be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesn’t intervene in an international patent dispute.

Candidates for Silicon Valley congressional race collectively raise over $1M

With primary elections quickly approaching in March, campaign dollars are rolling in for candidates hoping to be the next Congress member representing Silicon Valley.

Two Russian nationals indicted for cyber hacking on behalf of Russian government

A federal grand jury filed an indictment Thursday against two Russian nationalists in an ongoing investigation regarding sophisticated hacking incidents here in the U.S., as well as abroad. 

23andMe data breach: Hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users

Hackers were able to access profiles using usernames and passwords from other online platforms where customers reused their same passwords.

California report highlights benefits and risks of generative AI use by state agencies

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a 34-page report Tuesday on generative artificial intelligence outlining the benefits and many risks associated with implementing the AI technology within state services for Californians.

OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, the latest in a saga that has shocked the artificial intelligence industry.

Fallout continues over OpenAI's CEO, co-founder's ouster

Investors and employees of OpenAI are pushing to have Sam Altman reinstated as chief executive just two days after he was forced out by the company's board.

OpenAI co-founder, CEO fired from company over alleged dishonesty

There's been a major shake-up in the tech world--OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT has fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman.

Waymo to cut back on downtown vehicles during APEC summit

Waymo will cut back on its robotaxi service to ensure its cars observe security zones for this week's APEC summit.