SFPD searching for leads to catch killer of Cash App's Bob Lee
San Francisco police are looking for evidence and leads to catch the person who stabbed and killed Cash App founder Bob Lee early Tuesday morning.
10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge
In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.
Are robot waiters the future? Some in restaurant industry think so
Many think robot waiters are the solution to the industry’s labor shortages. But others note how they can’t yet take orders, and many restaurants have steps that they can’t adapt to.
What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app
The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.
Oakland ransomware attack nears 2 months
Friday will mark two months since the City of Oakland's Information Technology system was ransacked and disabled by ransomware hackers causing city employees and residents headaches and loss of personal information.
University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'
The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.
Dogecoin soars after Elon Musk’s Twitter bird switch
Twitter users on Monday noticed the social media platform’s well-known bird logo had been exchanged for a different animal a shiba inu.
Berkeley High School robotics team vies for world title
While most Bay Area students are off enjoying spring break, some are back in the classroom working towards a world championship title.
Apple working to repair Weather app outage
Scores of iPhone users recently reported having issues when opening the app, which provides live weather information and forecasts for regions around the world.
Biden to meet with experts about AI 'risks and opportunities'
The release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot has helped spark a race among tech giants to unveil similar tools, while raising ethical and societal concerns from the powerful technology.
Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
White House won't pay for Twitter verification under Elon Musk's new rules: report
In email guidance, the White House told staff members it will not pay for their Twitter verification.
Artificial intelligence: Harmless fun or a threat to humanity?
Some of the people likely to profit from high-tech artificial intelligence are now asking everyone involved in it to take a pause and think about the potential damage that could be wrought if it goes out of control.
Artificial intelligence: harmless fun or a threat to humanity?
A petition featuring over 1,300 signatures from tech experts to famous venture capitalists to academics seeks to pause A.I. operations for six months, citing an "out-of-control race" in which developers can't "understand, predict, or reliably control" what the ramifications of A.I. may be. They claim A.I. presents a profound risk to society and humanity.
NHTSA investigating Tesla Model X seat belt failures
Belts may not be properly secured at the factory
Elon Musk, Apple co-founder, other tech experts call for pause on 'giant AI experiments': 'Dangerous race'
Musk and other tech innovators signed open letter urging a temporary pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4.
Panera Bread will use Amazon One’s palm-scanning technology for loyalty members
Much like your iPhone may scan and recognize your face, Amazon One captures the minute characteristics of your palm and creates a “palm signature.”
Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for previously free blue check mark
Many prolific Twitter commentators could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.
Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week
The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.
Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns
The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.