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Watch: Cyber-security expert discusses hacking of water utilities

Hackers are targeting our water utilities so much now the federal government is urging our local water suppliers to take immediate action. A cyber-security expert says China, Russia, Syria and Iran ar...

Technology May 14

Waymo is latest self-driving vehicle company under investigation
artificial intelligence May 13

AI protests worldwide as SF company makes major announcement

Technology May 13

Play me like Atari: Retro gaming and the push to preserve video game classics

For decades, the video game industry has pushed the limits of technology, forging ahead into the future. But now, there’s a movement afoot to preserve old classic games for the next generation o...
artificial intelligence Apr 30

Tech companies now using AI to help boost housing market

Another use for artificial intelligence — tech companies are now using AI to help boost our housing market. Business and tech reporter Scott Budman has some insight.
Apr 29

Kaiser Permanente data breach may have affected millions

Kaiser Permanente on Monday said it was notifying millions of its members and patients of a data transmission to tech companies that may have included some of their personal information.
TikTok Apr 24

Biden signs TikTok ban bill: What's next?

Shockwaves were felt through the world of social media Wednesday as the final piece was put into place for a sale or shutdown of TikTok in the United States.

TikTok Apr 24

Local business owners react to TikTok's uncertain fate after Biden signs bill

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular social media app TikTok unless its Chinese-owned parent company sells it.
TikTok Apr 23

Possible TikTok ban has content creators concerned

A Senate vote Tuesday includes a proposed nationwide ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns, and a lot of content creators are worried about their livelihood.
Technology May 13

A closer look: The future of AI

The machines are sounding a lot smarter, thanks to artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based OpenAI unveiled the latest version of its popular ChatGPT program Monday. NBC Bay Area’s Scott Budman has the details.
Apr 17

State senator from San Jose pushes new driverless vehicle bill

A state senator from the Bay Area is continuing a drive to get communities more control over driverless cars on their own streets.
Tesla Apr 15

Tesla laying off more than 10% of workforce. Here's why

The Bay Area automaker said that within the last couple of months, it’s seen fewer than expected deliveries, a falling stock price, and mounting complaints about its new cybertruck.
Google Apr 10

Google faces more lawsuits over privacy

Google recently settled a massive privacy lawsuit. But now, the Silicon Valley tech giant is being hit with more cases.
Google Apr 10

Google unveils new AI-powered tools at Las Vegas conference

Google is already diving deeper into AI-powered technology with plans to roll out more tools for everyone, unveiling its latest plans Tuesday at the Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas.
Investigative Unit Apr 4

Uber Eats now uses Waymo's self-driving cars to offer driverless deliveries

Mountain View-based Waymo has partnered with Uber Eats to debut a driverless meal delivery service in select neighborhoods in Phoenix.
Google Apr 1

Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case

Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser.
Technology Mar 25

Silicon Valley AI company offers gun detection technology to schools

Artificial intelligence technology that detects weapons is now being offered for free to schools thanks to San Jose-based Iterate.ai, which developed the tech.
Silicon Valley Mar 18

Inside story of a rotten HP deal to be told in trial of fallen British tech star

An $11 billion acquisition that backfired on Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago will be resurrected Monday during a trial that will explore whether the deal was an illegal rip-off or a case of botched management.
TikTok Mar 8

TikTok ‘assassins' game may put teens in danger, San Mateo police say

Teens playing a trending TikTok game called “Senior Assassins” are drawing police attention and could be at risk if the modified water guns they use are mistaken for real weapons, San Mateo police say.
TikTok Mar 13

What's behind the TikTok bill?

From Beijing, to the Bay Area, to Washington D.C. — lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would either force TikTok’s owner to sell, or face a total ban in the U.S. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Eric Goldman of Santa Clara University School of Law for some insight.

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