Silicon Valley
How Will Insurance Companies Handle Driverless Cars?
As auto makers and Silicon Valley companies continue to develop driverless cars, insurance companies are already warning about how they could affect their business practices.
Silicon Valley VC Testifies He Tried To Prevent Firing Of Woman Suing Law Firm For Sex Discrimination
Billionaire John Doerr took the witness stand for a second day on Wednesday in the lawsuit alleging women were denied chances to advance at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Silicon Valley Startup Could Redefine Dental Care With New Toothpaste
A Silicon Valley startup wants you to think differently about the way you care for your mouth.
A ‘Free Ride': Silicon Valley Tech Companies Sit Out Net Neutrality Fight Amid FCC Vote
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — The Federal Communications Commission will take a vote Thursday morning adopting rules for broadband providers to keep the Internet neutral—a long battle that, according to one Stanford scholar, Silicon Valley tech […]
‘Women Make 60 Percent Less’ Statistic Is Troubling When Used As ‘Fact’
Once a soundbite or buzz phrase escapes into the wild, it’s pretty tough to shove it back into its cage.
Bay Area Techies Hack Into Burning Man’s Ticket System, Jump Ahead 80,000 Waiting In Line
About 200 Silicon Valley software engineers hacked into the Burning Man ticketing system Wednesday to jump in front of 80,000 others waiting in line from all over the world.
Bay Area Tech Leaders Under 40 Among 2014’s Top Philanthropic Givers
Out of the top 10 most generous American philanthropists in 2014, four hail from Bay Area tech companies, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 50 list.
Apple Employee Says Company To Give Tesla ‘A Run For Its Money’
An Apple employee says Tesla employees are jumping ship to work at Apple as the company reportedly takes on a project that could shake up the autonomous vehicle field.
Did ‘Silicon Valley’ Star TJ Miller Turn The 8th Annual Crunchies Awards Into Cringe-Fest?
The audience didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or cringe at the 8th Annual Crunchies Awards Thursday night, at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall.
Report Finds Stunning $35,000 Pay Gap Between Men, Women In Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley job boom continues but a pay gap between men and women remains.
