Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares
The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.
Bay Area firefighters develop game-changing wildfire technology
Since the first major firestorms of 2017, high technology has been improving tools for firefighters, who still mainly work on the ground and often with little information about how the overall fight is going.
Silicon Valley remembers Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the first sitting Japanese Prime Minister to venture beyond San Francisco to the tech centers of the South Bay.
Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%
Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.
US Congressman meets with Silicon Valley's Black leadership, addresses disparity
About a dozen people gathered at Nirvana Soul in Cupertino to discuss issues and resolutions that are affecting the Black community in Silicon Valley and throughout Santa Clara County.
Sunny Balwani convicted in Theranos fraud trial
Sunny Balwani, a former executive at Theranos, was convicted on federal fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday stemming from his leadership of the Silicon Valley start-up that crashed spectacularly.
TikTok star Ophelia Nichols says son was dealing marijuana when he was fatally shot
The social media star said the family was unaware of her 18-year-old son’s apparent involvement in drug deals.
Electric vehicle battery myths v. facts: The debate over ‘green’
As demand for electric vehicles grows, innovation follows and companies are looking at more environmentally friendly options when it comes to the controversial manufacturing of EV batteries.
Airbnb party ban becomes permanent
Airbnb is removing its 16-person occupancy cap.
High-tech firms are announcing layoffs, hiring freezes
Last week's announcement that Netflix is laying off 300 workers — 3% of its staff — provided yet another worry that inflation in is tearing at the structure of the critical high-tech industry from where so many good jobs flow.
Jury begins deliberations in case against Theranos executive, ex-boyfriend of Elizabeth Holmes
The federal fraud case against former Theranos executive Sunny Balwani is now in the hands of the jury. The panel began deliberating today following four days of closing arguments in the three-month long trial.
Mom of 4 makes living teaching how to play video games: ‘I’m breaking that stigma’
Devyn Ricks says she’s not only teaching children how to master a video game but other life skills.
Authorities: Man gets 9 years for stealing nude images
A California man accused of breaking into thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and stealing private photos and videos of nude young women has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.
Verizon cuts home internet rates to $25 a month
The wireless company is launching this new discount to create more affordable options for consumers.
Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft retires browser after 27 years
Internet Explorer was first introduced in 1995 with the launch of Windows 95 and for some time was the most popular browser to surf the web.
Apple AirTag stalking and tracking by criminals is a problem: Here's how to stop it
In 50 cases in 8 months women received a notification that they were being tracked via Apple AirTags without their knowledge
Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report
Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.
1st-ever robotic finger covered in living skin can move, heal like humans, scientists say
Researchers hope this study will inspire further innovation in medical research and advancements in manufacturing.
Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks 'loyal' fans for support during trial
Johnny Depp has joined TikTok!
One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones
The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.