Waymo in Wine Country? Self-driving cars also expanding to Sacramento, San Diego in 2026
Waymo, a Mountain View-based self-driving car company, says it has clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand operations in both Northern and Southern California with its eyes set on San Diego next.
Waymo, a Mountain View-based self-driving car company, says it has clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand operations in both Northern and Southern California with its eyes set on San Diego next.
Bay Area scientist launches new company with sights on gene-edited babies
A UC Berkeley biochemistry PhD and gene editing expert has launched a new effort in the field of genetic engineering on human embryos as a way to prevent disease before birth.
A UC Berkeley biochemistry PhD and gene editing expert has launched a new effort in the field of genetic engineering on human embryos as a way to prevent disease before birth.
YouTube fishing creator Mikey Rijavec found dead days after mayday call off Mexico coast
California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.
California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.
Cloudflare resolves network outage that affected X, and other sites
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
Talk to Santa app lets kids speak directly with Santa in real time
Kids around the world are making their Christmas wish list, and now they can talk to Santa and let him know if they have been naughty or nice.
Kids around the world are making their Christmas wish list, and now they can talk to Santa and let him know if they have been naughty or nice.
Walk My Walk: Most-downloaded country song in US is an AI tune
“Walk My Walk,” an AI-powered country music song, has topped Billboard’s country digital sales chart.
“Walk My Walk,” an AI-powered country music song, has topped Billboard’s country digital sales chart.
What is the Steam Machine? Valve unveils new gaming console
Gamers can get their hands on the new interactive console when its released in 2026.
Gamers can get their hands on the new interactive console when its released in 2026.
Wisconsin dad's TikTok antics go viral, racking up millions of views
A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.
A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.
AT&T data breach settlement: Here's how you can file a claim by Dec. 18 deadline
The settlement’s cash funds total $177 million to pay those impacted by the data breaches.
The settlement’s cash funds total $177 million to pay those impacted by the data breaches.
Bay Area Harvard grad student launched new ‘Appstinence’ movement to quit social media
It’s a concept hard to fathom among many Gen Zers — ditching your smartphone and retiring from social media. But it's what recent Harvard alumna 24-year-old Gabriela Nguyen has fully embraced as she works to help others do the same.
It’s a concept hard to fathom among many Gen Zers — ditching your smartphone and retiring from social media. But it's what recent Harvard alumna 24-year-old Gabriela Nguyen has fully embraced as she works to help others do the same.
Disney+ will no longer work on some Apple devices starting Dec. 1: What we know
The company said it was already notifying subscriber about the upcoming changes.
The company said it was already notifying subscriber about the upcoming changes.
'Justice for KitKat': SF supervisor holds rally for autonomous vehicle regulation
San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder on Tuesday called for self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, to be regulated after the death of KitKat, a beloved bodega cat in the city's Mission District.
San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder on Tuesday called for self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, to be regulated after the death of KitKat, a beloved bodega cat in the city's Mission District.
From Bay Area high school friends to world's youngest self-made billionaires: Company valued at $10B
Three Bay Area high school classmates, who all ended up dropping out of college together, have been named the youngest self-made billionaires in the world.
Three Bay Area high school classmates, who all ended up dropping out of college together, have been named the youngest self-made billionaires in the world.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss leadership, innovation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Warriors coach Steve Kerr came together in San Francisco for their first conversation on stage. They discussed leadership, teamwork, and the role of AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Warriors coach Steve Kerr came together in San Francisco for their first conversation on stage. They discussed leadership, teamwork, and the role of AI.
YouTube gives deadline for users to recover accounts banned for COVID-19, election speech
YouTube is giving creators a chance to recover accounts banned over content related to COVID-19 and elections.
YouTube is giving creators a chance to recover accounts banned over content related to COVID-19 and elections.
Drone pilot helps rescue family's lost dog in Petaluma
An Alaskan family's tragedy was turned into triumph thanks to a committed community and an unlikely techno-wiz hero, all looking for a lost dog named Crash.
An Alaskan family's tragedy was turned into triumph thanks to a committed community and an unlikely techno-wiz hero, all looking for a lost dog named Crash.
SF bodega cat struck and killed by Waymo, store owner says
San Francisco's Mission District is mourning the loss of a beloved Bodega cat after he was killed by a Waymo autonomous vehicle this week.
San Francisco's Mission District is mourning the loss of a beloved Bodega cat after he was killed by a Waymo autonomous vehicle this week.
Powered by the rise of AI, Nvidia just became the first company ever valued over $5-trillion
It's a massive milestone: Nvidia just became the first publicly traded company to exceed $5-trillion dollars in market value.
It's a massive milestone: Nvidia just became the first publicly traded company to exceed $5-trillion dollars in market value.
Users report Outlook outage affecting Microsoft services
Thousands of users reported issues accessing Outlook on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.
Thousands of users reported issues accessing Outlook on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.
PayPal partners with OpenAI to allow customers to check out in ChatGPT
San Jose company's shares climb after announcing integration allowing instant checkout for ChatGPT users.
San Jose company's shares climb after announcing integration allowing instant checkout for ChatGPT users.