Google Secret Project 'Dragonfly' Gets Backlash From EmployeesA secret Google project to reportedly develop a censored version of the Internet search engine for China has left from more than a thousand employees of the company outraged.
Google Clarifies It Tracks Users Who Pause Location HistoryGoogle has changed a help page that erroneously described how its “Location History” setting works, clarifying for users that it still tracks their location even if they turn the setting off.
Elon Musk Proposes Los Angeles Tunnel To Dodger StadiumTraffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles — if Elon Musk's latest bold plan comes to fruition.
After Alex Jones Timeout, Twitter CEO Mulls Deeper ChangesCEO Jack Dorsey is mulling deeper changes to the social media service that might limit the spread of fake news, misinformation and hate speech.
Man Posing As Ride-Hailing Driver Sexually Assaults Woman In San MateoSan Mateo police are investigating a sexual assault involving a motorist who was posing as a ride-hailing service driver on Tuesday in San Mateo.
BART Considers Installing Full Body Scanners To Reduce CrimeThe implementation of these new high-tech security scanners in other major cities has raised questions about whether BART stations across the Bay Area will implement similar scanners.
Report: SEC Subpoenas Tesla About CEO's Buyout PlansThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that government regulators have subpoenaed Tesla as they dig deeper into CEO Elon Musk's recent disclosure about a potential buyout of the electric car maker.
Twitter Suspends Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones For One WeekTwitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company's rules against inciting violence.
Uber Hires Chief Security Officer To Help Earn Back User TrustUber has named a former NSA official its chief security officer, bolstering its goal of making safety a major priority.
Latest Consumer News
Monsanto's $289 Million Lawsuit Award To Be Gobbled Up By Taxes, FeesA man awarded $289 million after his cancer was linked to Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller product is likely to walk away with only a fraction of that amount.
Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In Some Children's Breakfast FoodsA new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children.
Study: Bay Area Roads Worst In State, Costing Drivers Thousands Each YearRoads in the Bay Area are the worst in the state and in deteriorating condition, which is costing residents in the region thousands of dollars each year.
California High Court: Interest On Some Personal Loans Can Be Illegal In a win for consumers, the California Supreme Court ruled that interest rates on some personal loans may be so high that they are illegal under state law.
Bayer Shares Plunge In Wake Of Monsanto Weed Killer VerdictShares in German farm chemicals, materials and drug company Bayer have plunged in the wake of a U.S. court verdict against Monsanto, which Bayer has acquired.
Google Tracks Your Movements, Like It Or NotGoogle wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.
Latest Business News
Adobe Plans New Office Tower in Downtown San JoseAdobe Systems has plans to build a new high-rise office building in downtown San Jose that would connect via bridge to its existing headquarters.
Google Clarifies It Tracks Users Who Pause Location HistoryGoogle has changed a help page that erroneously described how its “Location History” setting works, clarifying for users that it still tracks their location even if they turn the setting off.
Elon Musk Proposes Los Angeles Tunnel To Dodger StadiumTraffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles — if Elon Musk's latest bold plan comes to fruition.
After Alex Jones Timeout, Twitter CEO Mulls Deeper ChangesCEO Jack Dorsey is mulling deeper changes to the social media service that might limit the spread of fake news, misinformation and hate speech.
State Marijuana Taxes Pick Up but Still Far Off TargetMarijuana cultivation and excise tax collections hit $48 million between April and June, well below the windfall envisioned by the state.
Monsanto's $289 Million Lawsuit Award To Be Gobbled Up By Taxes, FeesA man awarded $289 million after his cancer was linked to Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller product is likely to walk away with only a fraction of that amount.
Report: SEC Subpoenas Tesla About CEO's Buyout PlansThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that government regulators have subpoenaed Tesla as they dig deeper into CEO Elon Musk's recent disclosure about a potential buyout of the electric car maker.
Oakland Program Doubles Available Housing For Low-Income FamiliesOfficials in Oakland on Wednesday were touting a new program that's helping increase the number of affordable rental units available for low-income families.
