California DMV revokes Cruise's driverless permits effectively immediately
Citing safety concerns, the California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday suspended Cruise's driverless cars in San Francisco, effectively immediately.
States file lawsuits against Meta over kids' mental health
The lawsuit also claims that Meta collected data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent.
Tinder now lets your parents and friends play matchmaker for you
A mother knows best? The new Tinder feature lets users send a link to up to 15 people, allowing them to "play cupid."
AI used in healthcare could amplify racial bias in medicine, new study says
A study released on Friday shows that though AI may bring some technological advantages to the table for healthcare, it could also perpetuate racist beliefs.
Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users
The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.
FBI and security leaders from 5 countries hold historic tech meeting in Palo Alto
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, was in Palo Alto on Tuesday, meeting with heads of intelligence agencies from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Feds investigating Cruise's driverless cars
Federal auto safety regulators have opened a probe into Cruise, which operates self-driving cars in San Francisco.
Sony unveils new video game controller for disabled gamers
Sony’s new Access Controller will go on sale worldwide on Dec. 6 and cost $90 in the U.S.
NASA, UC Berkeley unveil plans for $2B space research hub in Silicon Valley
After a decades-long partnership, NASA's Ames Research Center and U.C. Berkeley announced on Monday their intention to deepen their collaboration.
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.
LinkedIn announces new layoffs in second round of cuts this year
Employment-focused social networking site LinkedIn on Monday announced it will cut 668 jobs, affecting roughly 3% of its global workforce.
Man suspected of string of burglaries along Interstate 280 arrested in San Jose
A man suspected of a series of residential burglaries in San Mateo County has been arrested in San Jose.
California man’s remains found in Arizona in 1982 identified decades later through DNA testing
It took more than four decades but authorities said Tuesday that they have finally identified the remains of a California man found in a desert area of northwest Arizona in 1982.
Toyota, Idemitsu partner to produce EV batteries that can be quickly charged, more affordable
Idemitsu, mostly a Japanese petroleum company, has partnered with Toyota to bring extra long-range EVs to market beginning in 2027.
Microsoft’s AI tool coming soon to Outlook, writing email replies for you
Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available for corporate customers on Nov. 1 across its programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, the company said.
San Francisco Jewish school warns of social media content depicting Hamas attacks
A San Francisco Jewish high school is advising parents to consider limiting their children's social media usage to avoid graphic images stemming from the Hamas attacks on Israel.
San Jose mayor courts AI companies, innovation edge over SF
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilman David Cohen, and others, Tuesday at City Hall, touted the city’s past while penning a "welcome" memo for AI companies that are searching for a home.
Sony confirms slim PlayStation 5 console for upcoming holiday season
According to Sony, the same technology features highlighted in the PS5 are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.
23andMe profile information of some customers surfaces on dark web
23andMe acknowledged a data security concern, in which so-called "bad actors" offered compilations of DNA profiles for a price.
Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech, but evidence lacks showing student benefit
School systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on education technology, including apps, games and tutoring websites. Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students.