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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 […]
FCC To Rule On Net Neutrality, Tighter Restrictions On Internet Providers
The new rule would prevent Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. from intentionally blocking or slowing Web traffic.
‘Revenge Porn’ Website’s 28-Year-Old NorCal Founder Pleads Guilty To Posting Stolen Nude Photos
The operator of a defunct “revenge porn” website that posted stolen nude photos has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Los Angeles.
DNA Machine From Pleasanton Company Helps Solve Crimes Faster For Alameda County Sheriff
It’s not quite as fast as the CSI detectives on television who solve crimes between the commercial breaks, but new technology just acquired by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department promises it will process a suspect’s DNA in record time.
New Facebook Feature May Help Users Prevent Suicides
Facebook rolled out a new feature designed to help prevent suicides by allowing users to quickly alert someone if a friend appears to be thinking of harming themselves.
Berkeley Bans Use Of Drones By Police, But Authorizes Fire Department For Disaster Response
The Berkeley City Council has voted to impose a one-year moratorium on the use of drones by the city’s Police Department but authorized the fire department to use them for disaster response purposes.
San Francisco’s 7×7 Magazine Going Entirely Digital
The March issue of 7×7 will be the last one printed on paper.
‘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.
Santa Clara Supes Approve Controversial Cellphone Tracking Device Known As ‘Stingray’
The Stingray can highjack any phone within its radius. The mobile device is fooled into thinking Stingray is the wireless carrier.
San Francisco Museum Employees Protest Use Of Thumbprints To Clock In-And-Out Of Work
San Francisco city employees working at the de Young and Legion of Honor museums rallied at City Hall Tuesday to protest use of their thumbprints in biometric authorization, voicing concerns that a cyber hack could irretrievably comprise their personal information.
