YouTube says over 10,000 workers will help curb shady videos
NEW YORK (AP) - YouTube says it's hiring more people to help curb videos that violate its policies. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says "some bad actors are exploiting" the Google-owned service to "mislead, manipulate, harass or even harm." She says Google will have more than 10,000 workers address the problem by next year, though her blog post Monday doesn't say how...
Macy's to hire an additional 7,000 seasonal associates
Macy's, Inc. has announced plans to hire an additional 7,000 seasonal associates for positions at its Macy's stores nationwide for the 2017 Christmas and holiday season.
Uber facing federal probe on allegations of espionage
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that Uber deployed an espionage team to plunder trade secrets from its rivals. The revelation triggered a delay in a high-profile trial over whether the beleaguered ride-hailing service stole self-driving car technology from a Google spinoff.
FCC working to crack down on robocalls as Americans get 2.5 billion per month
It’s a problem familiar to all of us – your phone rings and it’s an automated voice on the line, likely trying to rip you off. Robocalls are surging across the nation with Americans now getting about 2.5 billion per month.
Arby's to buy Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.9 billion
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to buy Minneapolis-based sports bar chain Buffalo Wild Wings.
Stores hoping people keep shopping offer Cyber Monday deals
NEW YORK (AP) - After offering online deals for days, retailers are rolling out even more promotions for Cyber Monday, hoping to keep people buying stuff on their smartphones or computers.
Amazon's Black Friday deals are here
If you’re just not interested in selecting your holiday gifts by hand, Amazon’s Black Friday deals have begun.
Meg Whitman stepping down as HP Enterprise CEO
Meg Whitman, who oversaw the breakup of one of Silicon Valley's pioneering companies, is stepping down as CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
Justice Dept. sues to stop AT&T's $85B Time Warner deal
The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant.
2 women sue Uber, alleging sexual assault by drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two women are suing Uber, alleging that inadequate driver background checks and monitoring left them and thousands of others vulnerable to sexual assault. The women from Florida and California are not identified in the federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in San Francisco. Each alleges being sexually assaulted by Uber drivers who gave them rides home. Uber says it's reviewing...
Environmental group says California crabbers are harming whales
An environmental group wants the federal government to declare that California's crab fishing industry is dangerous to whales.
Just in time for the holidays -- matching dog and owner PJs
A new company is offering a way for you and your fur baby to look good while staying warm this winter.
CPUC strengthens ride-share background check, but drivers don't need fingerprinting
SAN FRANCISCO (Nicolette Stewart/KTVU/BCN)— California regulators decided on Thursday that ride-hailing service drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft, do not have to be fingerprinted as part of their background check.
Facebook attempts to combat revenge porn, but needs users' nude photos
Facebook is looking to combat the growing market of revenge porn.
Report: High levels of lead found in fidget spinners
High levels of lead have been found in one of the more popular gadgets this year: fidget spinners.
Investigators looking at black market for the iPhone X
San Francisco police are warning consumers to be leary of deals on iPhone X devices after a UPS truck heist outside the Apple Store at Stonestown Mall this week.
People camp out for days to buy iPhoneX; Palo Alto Apple store no exception
People were camped out for days -- literally days -- at the Apple store in Palo Alto hoping to be one of the first ones to put their hands on an iPhoneX, which comes out Friday. The scene was replicated around the world.
Still exciting: Dozens line up outside Palo Alto Apple store for iPhone X
Dozens of people camped outside the Palo Alto Apple Store Thursday night to be some of the first to get their hands on the new iPhone X when it goes on sale Friday morning.
Mall of America closing on Thanksgiving for 2nd year in a row
The Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the nation, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day for a second year in a row.
Fires destroy part of Hewlett-Packard archives
California's deadly wildfires destroyed much of an archive from tech pioneers William Hewlett and David Packard, such as a decades-old memo in which Hewlett proposes designing a calculator that can fit in his pocket, authorities involved with the archives say.