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.
Amazon Key takes on package thieves, drops order off inside homes
Amazon is taking on package thieves with it newest delivery option. Its called Amazon Key and allows you to have deliveries dropped off inside your home.
Analysis: Silver plan premiums up average of 34%; Trump administration contributing to hikes
An analysis of newly released government data finds that premiums for the most popular health plans under the Affordable Care Act are going up by an average 34 percent next year.
More than 100 service workers protest Google mega campus in San Jose
More than 100 service industry workers and community activists took to the streets of downtown San Jose Thursday. They’re concerned that a proposed Google mega campus will cause gentrification and displace long-time residents.
Twitter vows new crackdown on hateful, abusive tweets
Twitter vowed to crack down further on hate speech and sexual harassment, days after CEO Jack Dorsey said in a tweet-storm that the company was "still" not doing enough to protect its users.
Airbnb program allows people to host the fire evacuees for free
The San Francisco-based short-term rental company Airbnb is allowing some Bay Area residents to make their houses available for free to people displaced by the wildfires in the North Bay today.
Yahoo says that a 2013 breach affected all 3 billion of its accounts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo says that a 2013 breach affected all 3 billion of its accounts, tripling the number originally reported.
Major US airlines allowing passengers to change Vegas flights without penalties
American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines said Monday that they offering waivers through Tuesday. A waiver from United Airlines lasts through Friday.
Effort to revitalize SF Chinatown nightlife
Merchants in San Francisco Chinatown say businesses are hurting after dark. The vibrancy that a healthy nightlife once brought to area is gone.
Google vs. Mountain View: A battlefield or tempest in a teapot?
Reports that Google was trying to strong arm its own home of Mountain View, but withholding support for a desperately needed large housing project seem to be exaggerated.
If you own a Prius, it's likely you're also going to own a gas guzzler too: UC Davis study
Californians who have high-fuel efficiency vehicles – like a Prius – also tend to choose a gas-guzzler as a second car of choice, according to a new University of California at Davis study.
Twitter testing 280-character limit
Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit, doubling the current length restriction that's been in place since the company's founding 11 years ago.
Bay Area tries to win bid for Amazon HQ2
The Bay Area is putting on a full court press to get Amazon to choose this area for its HQ2 or second headquarters.
Target to up hourly base pay to $15 by end of 2020
Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for its workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020 in a move it says will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
Coffee sold in California could carry cancer warning labels
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A future cup of coffee in California could give you jitters before you even take a sip. A nonprofit group wants coffee manufacturers, distributors and retailers to post ominous warnings about a cancer-causing chemical stewing in every brew and has been presenting evidence in a Los Angeles courtroom to make its case.
Review: Glitzy iPhone X aside, the iPhone 8 is fine for most
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The difference between Apple's new iPhone models is a bit like flying first class compared with coach. We envy first class, but coach gets us there without breaking the budget. The iPhone 8 will do just fine for $300 less than the glitzy iPhone X , even though it won't make your friends and colleagues jealous. It's also available much sooner - this Friday -...
Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection
Toys "R" Us, the largest U.S. toy store chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the latest sign of turmoil in the retail industry caught in a vise-like grip of online shopping and discount chains.
Oakland's Blue Bottle sells majority stake to Nestle
Blue Bottle Coffee on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake to Nestlé.
Study quantifies link between climate impacts, fossil fuel firms
A climate study published recently shows just how much fossil producers have contributed to the increase in global surface temperatures and sea level rise, which San Mateo County officials say has caused more than $40 million in damage in their county.
Apple's luxury iPhone both copies and innovates
As soon as you see the iPhone X up close, you'll realize that it's nothing like any of the previous models that Apple has released during the past decade.