Elon Musk’s X fails to block California content moderation law
By Peter Blumberg and Malathi Nayak | Bloomberg Elon Musk’s X Corp. lost its effort in court to block a California law that seeks to control toxic posts on social …
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Americans dislike tech billionaires, but still want to be like them
According to a 2021 survey by Vox and Data for Progress, 37% of Americans think billionaires are terrible role models, and 49% said they have overall negative feelings towards them. …
This cargo plane flew over Northern California with no pilot on board
One of the world’s most widely used cargo planes completed an entire flight with no one on board for the first time. Lasting approximately 12 minutes in total, the flight …
Ubiquitous Bay Area pizza chain opens more restaurants in Texas
Pizza maker Jesus Garcia slices a pizza at the original Round Table Pizza restaurant in Menlo Park, Calif., on Nov. 17, 2021. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE The brand, which was founded in …
Google users will share $630 million in a Play store settlement
By Melissa Alonso, Diksha Madhok and Brian Fung | CNN Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of …
Betty Moore, Silicon Valley philanthropist and wife of Intel founder, dies at 95
Betty Moore, a Silicon Valley philanthropist who championed health care and environmental causes, died Tuesday, just eight-and-a-half months after the death of her husband, the Intel co-founder and tech legend …
Guy Fieri loves the $13 lunch at this iconic Bay Area drive-in restaurant
Beneath the retro neon sign and red awning of Falafel’s Drive-In lies a closely guarded family secret. The crispy, vibrant green falafel at the 57-year-old San Jose institution is so delicious, …
Warrant issued for man accused of entering Steph Curry’s house
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry seen here playing the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 2, 2023, recently had an international student trespass at his Atherton home, the San Mateo …
San Mateo’s Roblox fails to protect child gamers from predators, sexual content: lawsuit
After Quisha Smith allowed her young daughter to open an account on the hugely popular gaming platform of San Mateo’s Roblox, she was surprised to see that when the girl …
Climate Change: Climate groups say AI will make climate change crisis worse
Several climate groups have penned down an open letter to US president Joe Biden outlining the impact of artificial intelligence on the climate change crisis. The Biden administration passed an …