Tinder rolls out 'exclusive' $499 monthly membership called Tinder Select

The Tinder Select membership requires a monthly fee of $499, according to multiple reports. Here's what it includes — and how users get approved to join.

Mountain View Fire Department gets new tool to battle electric vehicle fires

The Mountain View Fire Department has a new tool to help them put out electric vehicle battery fires, which can be notoriously difficult to extinguish. The cutting-edge device helps firefighters cool the inside of a battery, and firefighters say it could help them avert a real disaster as more EVs hit the road.

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.

TSA testing self-screening to speed up airport wait times: How it works

The goal of TSA self-screening is not only reducing wait times for passengers, but also “reducing the number of pat downs and bag inspections" by TSA agents.

Cruise suffers downfall, sees layoffs amid mounting safety issues

More than 900 workers at Cruise were notified by email Thursday that they had been let go. The layoffs come after months of safety issues plaguing the autonomous vehicle company owned by General Motors.

New movie has social media scratching heads over 'Texas and California' alliance

"Civil War," being produced by A24, is about a dystopian future of the U.S. with at least 19 states, including Texas and California, seceding from the country and rallying against the federal government. However, it isn't the premise of the film that has people scratching their heads.

Artificial Intelligence pairs caregiver students with elderly patients

Anyone who has sought out caregiving help for an older adult knows it can be expensive, time-consuming and difficult to find the right fit. 

Boyfriend charged with murder in stabbing of tech worker at Presidio Heights home

A San Francisco man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend, who was found dead inside the couple's Presidio Heights condo, according to prosecutors.

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.