Waymo wants to expand south to San Jose, the Peninsula Hills and other cities
Despite some issues, Waymo’s San Francisco ridership grew fourfold in the first eight months of 2024.
Despite some issues, Waymo’s San Francisco ridership grew fourfold in the first eight months of 2024.
Zoom resolves outage, says it was not due to hack
Zoom was down for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon before coming back online just after 4 p.m. ET.
Zoom was down for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon before coming back online just after 4 p.m. ET.
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.
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.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
Mayor Lurie allows Waymo to operate on San Francisco's Market Street
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced he will allow autonomous vehicles to operate on Market Street.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced he will allow autonomous vehicles to operate on Market Street.
Bay Area non-profits host free digital 'self-defense' workshop
In response to growing privacy concerns, a coalition of Bay Area nonprofits is hosting what they're calling a "privacy self-defense" workshop.
In response to growing privacy concerns, a coalition of Bay Area nonprofits is hosting what they're calling a "privacy self-defense" workshop.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
A.I. summit focuses on educating and supporting women entrepreneurs
Organizers say women hold about 80% of the jobs that will be impacted by A.I. technology.
Organizers say women hold about 80% of the jobs that will be impacted by A.I. technology.
ChatGPT’s new image tool sparks wave of Studio Ghibli-style memes
OpenAI's latest image generation tool is going viral for its uncanny ability to replicate the Studio Ghibli animation style — but the trend comes with controversy.
OpenAI's latest image generation tool is going viral for its uncanny ability to replicate the Studio Ghibli animation style — but the trend comes with controversy.
Marvin Sapp told ushers 'close the doors' in resurfaced video, asked for $40K in donations
Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.
Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.
Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
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.
Tesla security has been spotlighted after recent incidents targeting the vehicles, showrooms, storage lots and charging stations.
New AI-powered Vegas hotel promises stay tailored just for you
A new high-tech hotel set to open later this year in Las Vegas is integrating artificial intelligence to create a uniquely tailored guest experience.
A new high-tech hotel set to open later this year in Las Vegas is integrating artificial intelligence to create a uniquely tailored guest experience.
Napa winemaker hires AI apprentice to refine winemaking process
There's plenty of talk about how artificial intelligence has the potential to simplify workflows for office employees across a range of industries, but its uses may reach much further. As one Napa County vintner can attest, A.I. may have a place in agriculture.
There's plenty of talk about how artificial intelligence has the potential to simplify workflows for office employees across a range of industries, but its uses may reach much further. As one Napa County vintner can attest, A.I. may have a place in agriculture.
Foreign-born workers now two-third of South Bay tech workforce: study
Research by a South Bay think tank finds the percentage of foreign-born workers in Silicon Valley is now two-thirds of the total. Experts say this reflects the continuation of a 30 year trend.
Research by a South Bay think tank finds the percentage of foreign-born workers in Silicon Valley is now two-thirds of the total. Experts say this reflects the continuation of a 30 year trend.
HumanX AI conference coming to San Francisco in 2026
Organizers said that hosting the event in San Francisco positions HumanX at the epicenter of innovation, which will serve to foster deeper collaboration and engagement with the global AI community
Organizers said that hosting the event in San Francisco positions HumanX at the epicenter of innovation, which will serve to foster deeper collaboration and engagement with the global AI community
Is X down? Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’
Elon Musk said Monday that his social media platform X was hit with a cyberattack.
Elon Musk said Monday that his social media platform X was hit with a cyberattack.
Trump, DHS launch new self-deportation app CBP Home
The Trump administration has introduced the CBP Home app, a new platform designed to help people in the U.S. illegally self-deport.
The Trump administration has introduced the CBP Home app, a new platform designed to help people in the U.S. illegally self-deport.
Warriors and Rakuten inspire future engineers with STEAM experience
The Golden State Warriors and Rakuten hosted 20 middle school girls at Chase Center for a hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) event, where they learned bridge-building fundamentals and explored careers in engineering. The event aimed to inspire young women to pursue careers in STEAM fields.
The Golden State Warriors and Rakuten hosted 20 middle school girls at Chase Center for a hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) event, where they learned bridge-building fundamentals and explored careers in engineering. The event aimed to inspire young women to pursue careers in STEAM fields.