Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.
Caltrain offers tour of future electric fleet
Caltrain officials on Saturday will be showing off one of their new all-electric trains that will be replacing the agency's current diesel fleet.
Feds consider cracking down on e-bikes after battery explosions cause deadly fires
Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding batteries.
Accelerated adoption of AI could automate 30% of Americans’ work hours: report
A report found that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technologies could see about 30% of Americans' hours worked automated by 2030.
Facebook users have one month left to apply for share of $725M settlement
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year. Here's how.
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But switching language is not as simple
Elon Musk changed Twitter to X, and his goal is to turn it into an “everything" app — for video, photos, messaging, payments, and other services.
Twitter takes @X handle from its original user as company rebrands
This week saw some major moves in the rebranding of Twitter. One of those developments included taking over the @X handle from the San Francisco resident who has used that username for more than 16 years. Gene X. Hwang, who co-founded Orange Photography in San Francisco, says he received no compensation from Elon Musk's company, now known as X.
Netflix offering up to $900k for A.I. job as actors and writers strike
A tech expert says the company has been using A.I. for years, and new job posts indicate use of A.I. technology will continue at the company and improve.
Spotify hikes prices for its 200 million premium subscribers
This is Spotify's first rate hike for Premium plans since the music subscription service launched in 2011.
Netflix says their account password-sharing crackdown has worked: report
Netflix reported a boost in subscribers and low cancellation rates since they started the new policy.
E-scooter explodes in San Francisco apartment
An electric scooter exploded inside an apartment in San Francisco, leaving one resident with serious burns, fire officials said.
Elon Musk unveils new black and white X logo to replace Twitter's blue bird
The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the blue bird logo was still dominant across the smartphone app.
Pay with your palm: Amazon One technology coming to all Whole Foods
This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use Amazon One will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay – they can simply hover their palm over an Amazon One device.
Twitter logo changing from bird to 'X', Elon Musk says
Musk's move to change Twitter's logo to an “X" also comes as Twitter faces new competition from Meta's new app, Threads, which launched earlier this month.
New 'Girl Dinner' menu at Popeyes based on viral TikTok trend
A viral TikTok trend has made it to Popeyes menu, but doctors and nutritionists say the "girl dinner" fad is concerning.
You can score VIP tickets to Taylor Swift's last U.S. tour stop just by dancing
Here's how you can "dance, step or strut" your way to a pair of VIP Taylor Swift tickets.
Kevin Mitnick, ‘world’s most famous hacker,’ dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
Kevin Mitnick is survived by his wife, Kimberly, who is expecting their first child.
SFMTA asks for more data, slower expansion of driverless cars in the city
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency urged the state Tuesday to collect more data before allowing companies to expand their autonomous vehicle fleets in the city.
Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard
The announcement was made Sunday in a Twitter post by Phil Spencer, who heads up Microsoft’s Xbox division.
'Dr. Roxy,' plastic surgeon who livestreamed on TikTok, banned from practicing medicine in Ohio
At least one patient whose surgery was livestreamed suffered severe complications and needed intense medical care after "Dr. Roxy" operated on them.