PALO ALTO — Search the web and dozens of videos pop up about blocks, chains and numbers trying to explain how cryptocurrencies work. But the real potential impact—why bitcoin matters—often gets lost in the sauce.
Blocks, chains and coins: The world of cryptocurrencies explained Read More »
In December of 2017, media corporation Disney agreed to buy the bulk of Fox for $52 billion. Included in the package deal was a 30 percent stake in online streaming service, Hulu, of which Disney already owned 30 percent.
How Disney’s Fox Acquisition Affects Hulu Ownership Read More »
PESCADERO — When San Mateo County’s agriculture production value declined, local farmers turned to agritourism to supplement their incomes.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — The ticket clerk slowly and methodically tore apart and counted the 10 perforated ticket stubs. Even on an early Thursday afternoon during school time the movie theatre was a big enough draw to bring a group of 10 along with other attendees trickling in through the doors.
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SAN FRANCISCO — California’s DMV is pushing through regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to test cars without backup drivers on public roads as early as June 2018.
Driverless cars won’t need backup drivers in California next year Read More »
SILICON VALLEY — Can technology solve gender inequality in the tech industry? In October, the BBC hosted a hack-a-thon in Silicon Valley with the goal of doing just that.
Breaking the glass ceiling? There’s an app for that Read More »
SAN JOSE – A planned Google campus in downtown San Jose has city officials and business advocates anticipating an economic boom – and activists worrying it could further gentrify an area already facing an affordable housing crisis.
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SILICON VALLEY — Silicon Valley workers want to form a union, but unlike the cafeteria workers and security guards who won official recognition this summer, this time it’s the product designers, software engineers, and mid-level managers who are coming together to organize.
Tech workers organize to resist Trump Read More »
SAN MATEO – In a wide-ranging interview with the Peninsula Press at her San Mateo district office Oct. 30, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-14th) also said that Democrats would have to accept some Republican demands if they want to protect undocumented youth immigrants from deportation, that she planned to introduce legislation to make it easier for Congressional staffers to file sexual assault claims and that social media companies could face regulation beyond laws forcing them to disclose political advertisers’ identities.
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CUPERTINO — The City of Cupertino unanimously passed an ordinance Oct. 3 that directs funds to reducing traffic congestion in the area, which has grown busier since construction of Apple Inc.’s new headquarters was approved in 2013. Almost all new developments in the city — residential, retail, office or hotel — will pay a traffic
Facing crowded roads and construction, Cupertino establishes traffic impact fee Read More »
Three Bay Area entrepreneurs have very different backgrounds, but all are involved in the same enterprise: saving the independent bookstore.
Local Peninsula bookstores find success not going by the book Read More »
Reporter Chisom Oraedu shares the story of a formerly incarcerated man who is changing the course of his life by learning coding skills and launching a new career.
From prisoner to programmer: One man turns 28-year sentence into a learning opportunity Read More »
