Fremont man says Walmart tricked him by selling used tablet; company refutes his claim
Buyers beware: That's the message from Doug Ewing of Fremont, who said he didn't get what he paid for when he bought a tablet from a Walmart in Fremont.
Airbnb says it will go public in 2020
NEW YORK (AP) - Home-sharing company Airbnb Inc. said Thursday it plans to go public in 2020. It's a long-awaited move for the San Francisco company, which was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, who needed some extra cash so they put air mattresses on their apartment floor and charged $80 per night.
Company will pay you $1,300 to watch 13 classic horror movies by Halloween
This job might be the scariest but easiest way to make $1,300.
EPA set to end California's ability to regulate fuel economy
The Trump administration is poised to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards, asserting that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.
Walmart offering gift cards in first-ever car seat trade-in until end of September
Good news, parents! Now is the perfect time to recycle car seats that are no longer being used in exchange for either gift cards.
Tests show synthetic marijuana sold as CBD in California
An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing.
No Deal: Nearly 50K auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute
More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.
MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14
After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.
PG&E reaches $11B deal with California wildfire insurers
Pacific Gas & Electric and a group of insurers say they have reached an $11 billion settlement to cover most of the claims from the 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California.
AAA says owning a car is more expensive than ever, here's what it costs
The cost to own a car is higher than ever, according to the latest report on the subject from AAA.
Google reaches settlement with labor board over employee speech
Google has reached a settlement over employees' ability to speak out about workplace issues after a former worker filed a complaint. Under the settlement with the National Labor Relations Board, Google said, the company will post notices to remind employees of their federal rights. That includes the ability to talk to each other about workplace conditions and push for changes such as pay...
GameStop reportedly closing up to 200 more stores worldwide following global sales decline
Following a poor fiscal year, Gamestop’s Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell announced at an earnings call that the video game distributor is planning to shut down between 180 and 200 stores globally.
GM recalls over 3.4M pickups, SUVs to fix brake issues
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem.
Apple announces iPhone, iPad, Mac lineup at launch event
Apple unveiled its newest products at a big launch event on Tuesday. It was held at the Steve Jobs Theater at the Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino.
Target rolling out new loyalty reward program in October
Target announced this week every shopper's dream (or nightmare?) - a loyalty program that will start later this fall.
"By Innovation Only" Apple media event expected to bring new iPhones, Watches to consumers
A media event this Tuesday at the Steve Jobs Theater at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino is expected to bring new iPhones, Apple Watches and Apple services to consumers. Possibly named the "iPhone 11" and "iPhone 11 Pro," the latest generation iPhone is expected to come with a dramatically improved rear-camera system.
Official: Trump to challenge California authority on mileage
The Trump administration is moving forward with a proposal to revoke part of California's authority to set its own automobile gas mileage standards, a government official said Thursday, confronting a state that has repeatedly challenged the administration's environmental rollbacks.
Friends with benefits: Facebook to tackle your love life with mobile-only dating service
Facebook Dating, a matchmaking service the company already offers in Brazil, Canada and 17 other countries, arrives in the U.S. on Thursday. But after years of privacy missteps by the social network, will people trust it with their love lives?
NTSB: Tesla Autopilot flaw, driver inattention caused Model S crash
A design flaw in Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system and driver inattention combined to cause a Model S electric car to slam into a firetruck parked along a California freeway, a government investigation has found. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the driver was overly reliant on the system and that Autopilot's design let him disengage from driving.
Scam alert: iPhone users warned not to answer calls from Apple support unless they requested them
Apple iPhone users beware: Sophisticated phishing scams are pretending to be part of Apple’s support team to get iCloud information.