Hulu dropping free video as it prepares cable TV alternative
Hulu is dropping the free TV episodes that it was initially known for as it works on an online television service to rival cable TV.
United Airlines announces flights to Chicago, Newark starting in March out of Mineta San Jose
Mineta San Jose International Airport officials announced today that United Airlines will offer nonstop flights from San Jose to both Chicago and Newark, New Jersey starting in March.
Vail Resorts announces purchase of Whistler Blackcomb
Vail Resorts, the mountain resort operator, just announced it's buying Canadian ski resort operator Whistler Blackcomb...
Ohio university unveils 'pizza ATM'
Forget the money; how about getting some real dough out of that ATM? Those looking for a late night cheesy snack an now get pizzas on the go, with this new pizza ATM.
Southwest to launch Oakland-to-Mexico service
Southwest Airlines held a "Viva Mexico" event Thursday in Jack London Square to promote its new routes from Oakland to Mexico.
Private Silicon Valley startup, Moon Express gets FAA approval
It's being called a game changer for commercial space exploration. A Silicon Valley startup has become the first private company to receive permission from the federal government to land on the moon.
Judge cuts nearly all of potential $562M PG&E fine after pipeline blast
Federal prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to cut nearly all of a potential $562 million fine against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in a criminal case alleging the utility violated pipeline safety regulations before a deadly natural gas explosion and obstructed investigators looking into the blast in the San Francisco Bay Area.
SF ballot measure proposing tax on technology companies blocked in committee
A ballot measure proposing to tax tech companies to pay for affordable housing and homeless services was blocked in committee today, preventing it from being heard by the full Board of Supervisors.
Amazon wants to turn street lights and even church steeples into drone docking stations
Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service, if it ever gets off the ground, could one day use the top of street lights, cell towers, and even church steeples as docking stations for its flying machine.
L.L. Bean children's water bottles recalled for lead concerns
Some children's water bottles are being recalled because they contain high levels of lead.
RECALL: Listeria fear prompts 372K-pound hot dog, corn dog recall
More than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled over concerns of listeria contamination.
Blue Bell announces Cookie Two Step as newest ice cream flavor
Blue Bell Creameries has launched a new flavor in hopes that you will be dancing to your nearest store to buy some pints and half -gallons.
Blue Bell releases new Cookie Two Step flavor
Blue Bell Ice Cream has a new flavor – Cookie Two Step.
Consumer Reports says Tesla should drop Autopilot name
DETROIT (AP) — Consumer Reports said Thursday that Tesla Motors is misleading car owners by calling its semi-autonomous driving system "Autopilot," potentially giving them too much trust in their car's ability to drive itself.
Tesla Model S autopilot put to the test
A tour of San Mateo in a white Tesla Model S puts the car's autopilot functionality to the test.
Dow Jones industrial average closes at a record high
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market reached another milestone Tuesday as the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high.
Court ruling equates Netflix password sharing to hacking
A new federal court ruling could make sharing your passwords for subscription services -- covering everything from Netflix to HBO GO -- a federal crime punishable by prison time, according to a judge who opposed the decision.
Feds ban Theranos CEO Holmes from running lab for 2 years
Federal regulators dealt a major blow to troubled blood-testing startup Theranos, banning its founder and CEO from owning or running a medical laboratory for two years.
Wendy's says more than 1,000 restaurants affected by hack
NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's said hackers were able to steal customer's credit and debit card information at 1,025 of its U.S. restaurants, far more than it originally thought. The hamburger chain said Thursday hackers were able to obtain card numbers, names, expiration dates and codes on the card, beginning in late fall. Some customer's cards were used to make fraudulent purchases...
Long time SoMa fixture & gay bar, The Stud, faces closure as rent triples
The Stud, one of San Francisco’s historic gay bars, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, but now the community is rallying to help keep it open in light of a massive rent increase.