Former Uber exec sentenced for covering up data breach
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber for his role in covering up a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 50 million riders and drivers.
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber for his role in covering up a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 50 million riders and drivers.
Former CEO at tech startup pleads guilty to falsifying revenue to fool investors
The former CEO of a Sunnyvale-based tech startup pleaded guilty in a San Francisco federal court Thursday to charges related to defrauding investors.
The former CEO of a Sunnyvale-based tech startup pleaded guilty in a San Francisco federal court Thursday to charges related to defrauding investors.
Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse
Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.
Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.
A-list celebs, news orgs and White House say they won't pay for Twitter verification
On Thursday, the platform started to remove the blue check from all accounts without a paid subscription. For at least $8 a month, users can have a verified Twitter Blue account.
On Thursday, the platform started to remove the blue check from all accounts without a paid subscription. For at least $8 a month, users can have a verified Twitter Blue account.
Bob Lee stabbed following dispute involving alleged killer's sister, court docs reveal
Court files reveal details about what happened before Nima Momeni allegedly killed Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Court files reveal details about what happened before Nima Momeni allegedly killed Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Emeryville entrepreneur arrested in connection with stabbing death of Cash App exec Bob Lee
San Francisco police on Thursday arrested a tech entrepreneur in connection with the stabbing death of Cash App tech founder Bob Lee – ending the false rumors that this was a random attack in a lawless, overly progressive city.
San Francisco police on Thursday arrested a tech entrepreneur in connection with the stabbing death of Cash App tech founder Bob Lee – ending the false rumors that this was a random attack in a lawless, overly progressive city.
Elon Musk grills BBC reporter during interview about Twitter
Part of an interview between Elon Musk and BBC reporter James Clayton has gone viral on social media this week. In the heated exchange, Musk questions the reporter's assertion about hate speech on Twitter and doesn't let down.
Part of an interview between Elon Musk and BBC reporter James Clayton has gone viral on social media this week. In the heated exchange, Musk questions the reporter's assertion about hate speech on Twitter and doesn't let down.
Ex-Theranos executive headed to prison after losing appeal
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani will be heading to prison later this month after an appeals court rejected his bid to remain free while he contests his conviction for carrying out a blood-testing hoax with his former boss and lover, Elizabeth Holmes.
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani will be heading to prison later this month after an appeals court rejected his bid to remain free while he contests his conviction for carrying out a blood-testing hoax with his former boss and lover, Elizabeth Holmes.
Artificial intelligence: Harmless fun or a threat to humanity?
Some of the people likely to profit from high-tech artificial intelligence are now asking everyone involved in it to take a pause and think about the potential damage that could be wrought if it goes out of control.
Some of the people likely to profit from high-tech artificial intelligence are now asking everyone involved in it to take a pause and think about the potential damage that could be wrought if it goes out of control.
NHTSA investigating Tesla Model X seat belt failures
Belts may not be properly secured at the factory
Belts may not be properly secured at the factory
Elon Musk, Apple co-founder, other tech experts call for pause on 'giant AI experiments': 'Dangerous race'
Musk and other tech innovators signed open letter urging a temporary pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4.
Musk and other tech innovators signed open letter urging a temporary pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4.
Facebook parent Meta to lay off 10K workers
Facebook-parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
Facebook-parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
Silicon Valley Bank reopens to depositors' delight
Silicon Valley Bank, now federally run, is telling customers that their money is not lost even if most of it is uninsured.
Silicon Valley Bank, now federally run, is telling customers that their money is not lost even if most of it is uninsured.
Apple launching new streaming app for classical music lovers
Apple subscribers can enjoy more than five million classical songs on the new app starting March 28.
Apple subscribers can enjoy more than five million classical songs on the new app starting March 28.
Meta will reportedly slash thousands of jobs this week
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly set to lay off thousands of workers as early as this week. Late last year, the company also cut the jobs of 11,000 employees.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly set to lay off thousands of workers as early as this week. Late last year, the company also cut the jobs of 11,000 employees.
Hackers reportedly releasing Oakland city employees' personal data in ongoing ransomware attack
The City of Oakland's silence about ransomware extortion, for the past three days, underscores how much trouble the city's crippled information technology systems are compromised.
The City of Oakland's silence about ransomware extortion, for the past three days, underscores how much trouble the city's crippled information technology systems are compromised.
Apple iPhone thieves using simple trick to take everything, report finds
Bad actors who spied on a victim's passcode before stealing the Apple device can easily reset settings preventing its owner from accessing it.
Bad actors who spied on a victim's passcode before stealing the Apple device can easily reset settings preventing its owner from accessing it.
Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case
During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.
During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.
Tesla moves global engineering headquarters to Palo Alto
Tesla founder Elon Musk announced Wednesday that the automaker is moving its global engineering headquarters to the Bay Area, already home to the company's largest manufacturing plant.
Tesla founder Elon Musk announced Wednesday that the automaker is moving its global engineering headquarters to the Bay Area, already home to the company's largest manufacturing plant.
Walmart will close three tech hubs, relocate some employees to San Bruno
Hundreds of tech workers will move to San Bruno or Walmart’s headquarters in Arkansas. Those who choose not to relocate will be offered severance pay.
Hundreds of tech workers will move to San Bruno or Walmart’s headquarters in Arkansas. Those who choose not to relocate will be offered severance pay.