Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himselfSan Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 21:15 PST SAN FRANCISCO — The 12-year-old son of two Oakland police officers accidentally shot himself in the arm at his Danville home, authorities said…
CNETIn a response to a shareholder suggestion that Apple stop its environmentally friendly initiatives, the typically temperate Apple CEO draws a blunt line in the sand. Nick Statt. by Nick Statt. February 28, 2014 5:04…
San Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 13:42 PST SAN FRANCISCO — A storm lashing the Bay Area left thousands of residents without power Friday and created hazardous conditions on roadways. The National Weather Service briefly issued a flash…
CNETAt Apple’s annual gathering of shareholders, CEO Tim Cook said the product is more than a “hobby.” Richard Nieva. by Richard Nieva. February 28, 2014 11:09 AM PST. Follow @richardjnieva. (Credit: James Martin/CNET). CUPERTINO, Calif….
CNETBad day for the big Bitcoin exchange: CEO Mark Karpeles says Mt. Gox lost some 750,000 customer bitcoins, plus 100,000 of its own. Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger. February 28, 2014 5:24 AM PST. Mt….
San Francisco Chronicle(02-27) 11:17 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Tech giant Google has agreed to donate $6.8 million to San Francisco to fund free Muni passes for low- and middle-income youth, under a deal brokered by…
San Francisco Chronicle(02-27) 12:23 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Five San Francisco police officers and a former officer have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including extortion, dealing drugs, stealing computers and other…
San Francisco Chronicle(02-26) 21:28 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland police are looking for three men suspected in five robberies in three North Oakland business districts. The robberies, which police say are related, occurred at a…
CNETAndroid and Chrome chief Sundar Pichai refutes reports that Google competed with Facebook to buy WhatsApp. Seth Rosenblatt. by Seth Rosenblatt. February 26, 2014 10:21 AM PST. Follow @sethr. Sundar Pichai, Google’s VP in charge…
Bones found at Transbay Transit construction siteSan Francisco Chronicle(02-25) 18:29 PST SAN FRANCISCO — A construction crew preparing to pour concrete for the new Transbay Transit Center discovered an old but well-preserved human skeleton –…
2 accused of murder outside Oakland WalmartSan Francisco Chronicle(02-25) 16:20 PST OAKLAND — Two men have been arrested and charged with special-circumstances murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a man outside a Walmart…
CNETAfter a multiday delay that irked users, Apple has released a system software update for OS X Mavericks that fixes what’s become known as the “gotofail” security vulnerability. Declan McCullagh. by Declan McCullagh. February 25,…
Hot Trailer: Warner Bros / Legendary’s …Deadline.comThis is the Godzilla movie we’ve been waiting for. Looks terrific. Comment by Rich — Tuesday February 25, 2014 @ 10:14am PST Reply to this post. Say what you…
Godzilla Movie Trailer #2 Premiering On Tuesday At 10 AM PSTComicbook.com (blog)A new trailer for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ upcoming Godzilla film will arrive tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. PST. The Godzilla Twitter feed subtly…
Man arrested for threat involving Oakland schoolSan Francisco Chronicle(02-22) 14:32 PST San Francisco — San Francisco police have arrested a man suspected of threatening an Oakland family, which prompted the daylong presence of police at…
CNETList of approved subjects obtained by The Washington Post reflects a shift toward more popular individuals as a new revenue source for the cash-strapped service. Steven Musil. by Steven Musil. February 20, 2014 4:01 PM…
Oakland to pay $2 million to settle crash lawsuitSan Francisco Chronicle(02-18) 16:11 PST OAKLAND — The city of Oakland is poised to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was…
CNETThe chipmaker’s Maxwell graphics architecture is twice as energy efficient and 50 percent faster than its predecessor, Kepler. Shara Tibken. by Shara Tibken. February 18, 2014 6:00 AM PST. Follow @sharatibken. Nvidia’s new GPUs, the…
CNETA report citing inside sources says the upcoming smartphone will come equipped with fingerprint reading technology within the device’s home button. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. February 17, 2014 7:53 PM PST. Follow @darakerr. Samsung’s…
CNETCreating office space for engineers from all of its recent acquisitions, the Web giant is said to be leasing a 35,000-square-foot building in the city’s Mission neighborhood. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. February 17, 2014…
Los Angeles TimesA massive asteroid the length of three football fields will make its closest approach to Earth tonight, and you can watch it fly by live, right here. Beginning at 6 p.m. PST, the…
CNETThe electric carmaker’s chief executive met with Adrian Perica and “probably” Apple CEO Tim Cook last spring, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. Steven Musil. by Steven Musil. February 16, 2014 11:50 AM PST….
Stolen-car suspect dies in Oakland crash after CHP chaseSan Francisco Chronicle(02-15) 00:12 PST OAKLAND — The driver of a stolen car died Friday night after crashing in East Oakland while trying to escape from the…
Los Angeles TimesThe second season of Netflix’s political thriller “House of Cards” got released at midnight PST, and while many wasted no time tearing into the twisty Kevin Spacey-Robin Wright series, there’s one fan who’s…
CNETWhere did the infamous rock that seemed to appear out of nowhere on Mars come from? The explanation, it turns out, is more simple than sci-fi. James Martin. by James Martin. February 14, 2014 2:56…
The Times-PicayuneVoting for the 86 annual Academy Awards is officially underway, as of 10 a.m. CST (8 a.m. PST) this morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. Polls will close 7…
San Francisco Chronicle(02-13) 20:27 PST SAN FRANCISCO — An elderly man who wandered away from his wife on Thursday was found safe nearly five miles away, San Francisco police said. Yo Yun, 86, was last…
CNETGiving a Valentine’s Day perk to its social network service, Google adds animated hearts to photos that show hugging and kissing. Stephen Shankland. by Stephen Shankland. February 14, 2014 3:26 AM PST. Follow @stshank. For…
San Francisco ChroniclePage 1 of 1. (02-13) 18:46 PST SAN FRANCISCO — The driver accused of striking and killing a man early Wednesday morning in San Francisco was out on $30,000 bail after two felony…
Facebook expands gender options: Social media reactionSan Jose Mercury NewsBay Area News Group. Posted: 02/13/2014 10:58:45 AM PST. Updated: 02/13/2014 10:59:58 AM PST. The social networking company announces plans Thursday to roll out custom choices…
Guard hired by Oakland neighbors shoots suspectSan Francisco Chronicle(02-13) 14:21 PST OAKLAND — An armed security guard who was recently hired to patrol an Oakland neighborhood by people frustrated with an overtaxed city police force…
CNETIn a bittersweet moment, Curiosity looks back and takes a snapshot of its home planet above the Mars skyline. Amanda Kooser. by Amanda Kooser. February 7, 2014 8:49 AM PST. Follow @akooser. Earth from Mars….
CNETDemocrats in the House and Senate have introduced legislation that will give the FCC authority to impose its Net neutrality rules until it can come up with a more permanent legal fix. Marguerite Reardon. by…
ZDNetSummary: Lenovo’s CEO Yuanqing Yang likes Motorola’s customisation model and may bring it to other markets. Liam Tung. By Liam Tung | January 31, 2014 — 11:11 GMT (03:11 PST). Follow @liamT. One benefit of…
CNETLenovo’s CEO vowed to protect and build up the Motorola brand. But how does a two-brand strategy fare against the industry powerhouses. Roger Cheng. by Roger Cheng. January 29, 2014 3:45 PM PST. Follow @RogerWCheng….
CNETA Dutch court lifts the ban that forced Internet providers to block the peer-to-peer file-sharing site. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. January 28, 2014 7:13 PM PST. Follow @darakerr. It appears that Dutch lawmakers are…
CNETPrescription frames are ready for current Google Glass owners, as another piece of the Glass puzzle comes into focus. Seth Rosenblatt. by Seth Rosenblatt. January 27, 2014 9:01 PM PST. Follow @sethr. Google Glass product…
CNETThe carrier introduces a new keyboard-equipped Android phone, and finally shares pricing on its first bendable handset. Jessica Dolcourt. by Jessica Dolcourt January 27, 2014 9:03 AM PST Follow @jdolcourt …T-Mobile bends over backwards for…
ZDNetSummary: Ericsson and Samsung have ended several wireless patent disputes in a cross-licensing deal that could be worth billions. Liam Tung. By Liam Tung | January 27, 2014 — 10:06 GMT (02:06 PST). Follow @liamT….
