FBI confirms Zodiac Killer's cipher was solved
Henry Lee reports.
CA Notify, exposure warning app, goes live across California
The CA Notify program which alerts smartphone users of possible COVID exposures is now available throughout the state.
California unveils smartphone tool to trace virus cases
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new tool for smartphones to slow the spread of COVID-19.
YouTube cracks down on misinformation, will remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in election
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
DoorDash delivers 86% gain in stock market debut
What’s not yet clear is whether DoorDash can keep the momentum going even if delivery demand eases in a post-pandemic world.
48 states, federal regulators bring antitrust action against Facebook
The antitrust lawsuits were announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
GM's Cruise to deploy fully driverless cars in San Francisco
The move announced Wednesday by GM-owned Cruise come two months after the company received California's permission to fully driverless cars in the state.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk critical of California, leaves the state and moves to Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has left California and is now a resident of Texas.
New partnership helping students at San Leandro Unified School District
San Leandro Unified School District, San Leandro Public Library and Alameda County Library have formed an innovative new partnership to increase access to more eBooks and e-audiobooks for students. This unique collaboration strives to promote literacy and digital learning by streamlining the schools? and the library?s digital reading resources in one app. As a result, students can learn anytime, anywhere because of the convenience, ease of reading on-the-go and the inherent popularity of technology.
Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise moving to Texas
It's a name synonymous with Silicon Valley, but Hewlett Packard Enterprises is moving to Texas.
Alameda County Tech for Good initiative to provide free laptops to low-income residents
The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) has launched a new initiative to provide free, fully refurbished laptops to low-income residents.
Salesforce to buy work chat service Slack for $27.7 billion
Two San Francisco tech giants headquartered about a block away from each other are joining forces. Cloud software pioneer Salesforce.com is buying work-chatting service Slack for $27.7 billion in the biggest acquisition of Salesforce's 21-year history.
Pacific Grove police officer on administrative leave during investigation into social media post
The post in question, which was reported to the department, stated "F--- Black Lives Matter."
‘MeowTalk’: App deciphers cat’s mood from meows
Javier Sanchez and his team are working to help create a stronger bond between humans and their cats by breaking down the communication barrier with MeowTalk.
Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37
A co-founder of the social media ALS ice bucket challenge, which has raised more than $200 million worldwide for Lou Gehrig’s disease research, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to the ALS Association.
'Secret Sister' scam gift exchange is making the rounds on social media again
The BBB says every holiday season, posts pop up about a gift exchange, promising people will get up to 36 gifts for sending only one gift, but don't take part because it's an illegal pyramid scheme.
Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day
The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.
Apple will pay $113 million over investigation into slowing iPhones
The settlement came on the same day Apple announced a partial concession in its fight over fees it charges app developers to sell their offerings on its App Store, amid broader regulatory scrutiny of the power it wields over other companies in its digital ecosystem.
Buzzfeed buying HuffPost from Verizon in stock deal
Buzzfeed Inc. is buying Verizon Media’s HuffPost in an all-stock deal, the companies announced on Thursday.