Technology

Facebook scam targets music fans, leaving artists feeling ripped off

A scam unfolding on Facebook involves posts that pose as well-known musicians' accounts.

September 20, 2024 10:27am PDT

AI the focus of 2024 Dreamforce

The Salesforce annual Dreamforce conference kicked off in San Francisco on Tuesday.

September 17, 2024 7:14pm PDT

Gov. Newsom signs bills at Dreamforce to combat deepfake election content, discusses AI

Appearing at San Francisco's Dreamforce conference, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a series of bills in order to combat deepfake election content.

September 17, 2024 6:34pm PDT

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

September 17, 2024 10:23am PDT

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts to protect kids

Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.

September 17, 2024 7:51am PDT

San Francisco's artificial intelligence mobile surveillance cameras ready to deter crime

San Francisco is preparing to deploy three new mobile surveillance cameras that are armed with the latest technology to combat crime, according to city officials.

September 16, 2024 7:58pm PDT

Bay Area internet CEO sentenced to prison for fraud

The chief executive officer of three internet companies was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for lying about their profitability and defrauding investors, prosecutors said Friday.

September 14, 2024 2:15pm PDT

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.

September 13, 2024 8:53pm PDT

Tech Exchange sale helps students and families afford computers

People lined up outside the Tech Exchange in East Oakland on Friday, hoping to buy a computer on sale for 50% off, as part of the non-profit's back-to-school sale at its tech hub on International Boulevard.

September 13, 2024 7:25pm PDT

iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9: New AI-powered tools transform mobile photography

Apple’s iPhone 16 and Google’s Pixel 9 Pro introduce advanced AI-powered tools that transform mobile photography.

September 10, 2024 3:15pm PDT

New iPhones: What you should know about the products Apple announced at the special event

Just as many people expected, Apple released new editions of its iPhone line during a special event on Monday at their California headquarters. Here's what to know about the new phones.

September 9, 2024 4:14pm PDT

Freak accident in Mountain View exposes MRI safety flaws

An incident of a wheelchair being flung into an MRI machine, narrowly missing the patient in the room, is raising concerns among safety advocates.

September 9, 2024 5:56am PDT

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, review of studies suggests

An in-depth evaluation of published studies implies that radio waves from mobile phones do not pose a risk to a person’s health.

September 4, 2024 11:12am PDT

Tom Hanks issues warning about AI ads for 'wonder drugs': 'Do not be swindled''

Tom Hanks' name, likeness and voice are allegedly being used to promote 'miracle cures.'

September 4, 2024 8:02am PDT

New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event

With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.

September 3, 2024 4:57pm PDT