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Why San Jose can’t force Google to build
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (234+ words) When San Jose approved Google's Downtown West project in 2021, city leaders celebrated it as a once-in-a-generation partnership that would reshape the downtown. But the development agreement included few mechanisms requiring Google to actually build. REALTED:What Google's Downtown West was…...
Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (414+ words) By Sankalp Phartiyal, Bloomberg Apple Inc. increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company's efforts to avoid tariffs on China. The company assembled about 55 million…...
Data center operator grabs San Jose office and commercial buildings
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (239+ words) SAN JOSE " A major provider of data centers bought several buildings in South San Jose in a deal that suggests the tech industry's hunt for access to hubs for massive computer processing has yet to run its course. Through an…...
California’s TikTok child addiction suit gets boost from judge
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (299+ words) By Robert Burnson, Bloomberg A judge said TikTok Inc. should have to face California's claims that the platform's features are addictive and harmful to kids. In a tentative ruling Wednesday, the judge said the company isn't immune from the state's…...
Are people getting off the dating apps in the heart of Silicon Valley?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (942+ words) In a dimly lit basement bar in San Francisco's Haight neighborhood, scores of singles with preened hair and sharp outfits hold mixed drinks in sweating plastic cups. They chatter, mingle and take part in a production billed as a "comedy…...
Valentine’s Day: A look at dating apps and marriage rates
3+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) A look at the world of dating apps and marriage rates in the U.S. in the modern digital world. There are more than 1,500 dating apps and websites operating worldwide with projected revenue of $9.2 billion this year. However, user retention is declining....
Bad Bunny may keep politics off the mic — but his Super Bowl presence still speaks volumes
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (872+ words) During Bad Bunny's pre-Super Bowl press conference Thursday, the music megastar didn't address whether his Halftime Show would touch on immigration, ICE or Donald Trump. Instead, the Puerto Rican artist emphasized that his highly anticipated performance Sunday at Levi's Stadium…...
Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (845+ words) By KAITLYN HUAMANI, AP Technology Writer It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break…...
Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (973+ words) Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and chances are companies called data brokers know about it " along with your email address, your…...
Help! My two-factor authentication on Amazon stopped working
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) Q:" I've been an Amazon customer for 20 years, but after changing my phone number, I'm locked out of my account because two-factor authentication (2FA) still uses my old number. Amazon updated the phone number on my account, but 2FA remains broken. One agent…...