Amazon testing 30-hour work week for some employees
Whatever current work schedule, our dream schedule, our best schedule, at some point or another most of us who abide by a schedule decided by someone else to economically support ourselves desire a little more flexibility.
Europe hits Apple with a $15 billion-plus tax bill
BRUSSELS (AP) — Apple will have to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) plus interest in back taxes to Ireland after the European Union found Tuesday that the U.S. technology giant received illegal tax benefits over 11 years.
GM recalling nearly 368,000 SUVs to fix windshield wipers
General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working.
Code Tenderloin: Boot camp readies homeless people for tech jobs
When it comes to life in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, there's little Del Seymour hasn't seen...
Activist discovers iPhone spyware, sparking security update
The suspicious text message that appeared on Ahmed Mansoor's iPhone promised to reveal details about torture in the United Arab Emirates' prisons. All Mansoor had to do was click the link.
SheEO talks about women creating new economic model
According to new information from Female Founders Fund, of the 204 Bay Area startups that receive substantial funding, only 16 were run by women. Now the company SheEO is trying to change that.
Apple boosts iPhone security after Mideast spyware discovery
A botched attempt to break into the iPhone of an Arab activist using hitherto unknown espionage software has triggeredd a global upgrade of Apple's mobile operating system, researchers said Thursday.
Facebook has given you a political label -- find out where (it thinks) you stand
Facebook is acutely aware of your political views and is using them to serve you ads as part of its recently launched ad personalization tool.
Oakland housing market heats up
Rent and home prices are rising faster in Oakland than any other U.S. city, according to Bloomberg News.
Elon Musk: Tesla claims to have world's fastest production car
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday that his company has a version of the Model S electric car, which he said is the quickest production car from zero to 60 miles per hour.
Tesla stock up after Elon Musk teases product reveal
Elon Musk announced via social media Tuesday that the company will make a product announcement at noon today, sending shares of his company up amid speculation about the pending reveal.
Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh
The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to the general public.
Uber to use autonomous cars to haul people in next few weeks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber passengers in Pittsburgh will be able to summon rides in self-driving cars with the touch of a smartphone button in the next several weeks.
Panda Express may introduce new hybrid utensil- the ‘Chork'
Panda Express could be taking the concept of hybridization to the next level with a game-changing utensil—the “Chork.”
Hotels in 10 states may have been hit by hackers
Hyatt, Sheraton, Marriott and Westin hotels in 10 states and the District of Columbia may have been targeted by hackers for months.
Macy's in negotiations to sell flagship SF Union Square men's store
Officials with Macy's are in negotiations to sell their flagship men's store in San Francisco's Union Square, company officials said today.
Macy's plans to close 100 stores
Macy's says it plans to close about 100 stores next year as the department store operator aims to become more nimble in a competitive market. That represents close to 14 percent of its store base.
Subway worker accused of drugging officer's drink
The police officer knew something was wrong after he took three sips of the lemonade he ordered from a drive-thru sandwich shop in northern Utah.
Facebook hates ad blockers so much it now blocks them
Facebook is blocking ad blockers on the desktop version of its service, saying well-made, relevant ads can be "useful."
Parks promised to poor California areas unbuilt years later
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A decade after California voters were promised $400 million worth of parks in some of the state's poorest neighborhoods, an Associated Press review finds fewer than half of the 126 projects that received the money have been built, as Democratic lawmakers push to add another $1 billion to the program. State officials say the long wait is the result of strong...