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SFMTA Set To Regulate Tech Company Shuttles Using Muni Bus Stops
Private tech company buses and shuttles that have been using San Francisco Municipal Railway bus stops could soon have to follow some new rules as the city’s transportation agency board is set to decide on proposed regulations in January.
Larry Magid: Google Looks At Building Fleet Of Robots
After Amazon announced they’re working on drone delivery service, there are reports Google may be working on creating a fleet of robots.
Phil Matier: Google’s Plans To Park Mystery Barges Facing Red Tape
A state commission isn’t thrilled about the lack of information it’s getting from Google about the mysterious high-tech barge the company is constructing at Treasure Island.
Nissan Developing Driverless Cars In Sunnyvale
Scientists at Nissan’s new research facility in Sunnyvale are working to put affordable driver-less cars on U.S. roadways.
Larry Magid: Unlocked Phones Offer Consumers Flexibility
Our technology expert says prices of unlocked phones are coming down and that they offer the consumer more flexibility to shop for different packages from cell phone carriers.
Tech Report: Popular Websites Stepping Up Encryption
Some of the most popular websites are stepping up their encryption efforts to stop unauthorized snooping.
Google Maps To Remove Images Of Richmond Teen Murder Scene
Google has agreed to take down a satellite image on Google Maps that shows a crime scene involving the death of a 14-year-old boy.
Governments Mining Google For More Personal Data
Google is rebuffing governments more frequently as authorities in the U.S. and other countries get more aggressive about mining the Internet for information about people’s online activities.
Google Attempting To Patent Lie-Detecting Microphone ‘Tattoo’
Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed paperwork to patent an “electronic skin tattoo” coupled to a mobile communication device that would work to cancel out noise during conversation, but could also function as a lie detector.
Documents Reveal Design Of Completed Google Barge
Documents submitted to the Port of San Francisco have shed new light on Google’s mysterious barge docked off Treasure Island.
