Tech
San Francisco officially bans cashless stores
Few locations affected, but backers call it a preventative measure as digital payment methods proliferate.
SF startup that turns parking spots into work spaces looks to expand
One man’s parking space stunt turns a lens on alternative uses for car space.
Mark Zuckerberg secretly snaps up $59M Lake Tahoe compound
Facebook founder and CEO required listing pictures of the homes be removed from the internet.
Banned Bird scooters return to San Francisco
Scooter startup’s rental program skirts city rules.
Uber sending drivers to college
As driver ire rises ahead of IPO, the company extends more perks—but only to those who drive often.
Bay Area ‘homesharing’ startup abruptly shuts down
HomeShare shutters weeks after laying off staff.
Uber bikes once recalled for brake problems similar to Lyft bikes
Company says it fixed faulty brake issues in 2018, but never told anyone about it
Lyft pulls electric bikes from major cities over bad brakes
"Out of an abundance of caution, we are proactively removing the pedal-assist bikes."
Business groups try to roust SF’s homeless-relief tax
"Prop. C is an illegal tax that violates taxpayer rights in California" claim anti-tax groups.
Amazon to accept cash at cashless stores in SF
"A law I wish we didn’t have to have on the books," says city supervisor.
This haunting virtual trip down Market Street questions our relationship with tech
Stephanie Syjuco’s Spectral City "is meant to cast a critical lens on our own lenses."
More than 40 percent of young tech workers consider fleeing Bay Area
But survey shows tech workers mostly optimistic about Silicon Valley.
SF lawmaker warns post-IPO Lyft about further gentrification
Supervisor Gordon Mar dour as Lyft’s price soars on first day.
HUD sues Facebook over housing discrimination
"Using a computer to limit a person’s housing choices can be just as discriminatory as slamming a door in someone’s face."
WeWork signs first Union Square lease inside Whitell Building
A 10-year lease valued at more than $10 million.
SF considers banning cashless Amazon stores
Amazon might have to choose between shutting down stores or putting cashiers in cashierless locales.
SF anticipates housing doom and gloom after new tech IPOs
City lawmakers want to know how companies like Lyft, Spotify, and Slack will further gentrify San Francisco.
Silicon Valley might get huge new monument honoring tech industry
Proposed landmark would appear in San Jose parkland that conservationists say should remain untouched.
Arizona says no charges for Uber in self-driving car death
"There is no basis for criminal liability for the Uber corporation arising from this matter."
Supervisor Haney demands accounting for Twitter tax break
"Cutting taxes for tech companies was not a silver bullet, so what now?"
San Jose approves co-living ‘dorms’ for downtown area
Bay Area developer plans nearly 800 shared units.
Is an annual salary of $192,000 ‘middle class’ in SF?
It depends on how you count it.
Cupertino mayor: Build wall around city, make San Jose pay for it
"We have a big problem with all these Teslas coming through our city from Saratoga."
Private bus company Chariot going out of business
"We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause."
Square takes over enormous Oakland building
Uptown Station, once meant to be Uber’s Oakland HQ, nets a new tech tenant
Second Amazon Go store opens in SF
This is the company’s ninth cashier-less store to open in the country.
What kinds of living situations do tech people consider?
Tiny apartments, upscale hacker houses, and high-rises—here’s how tech workers find a place in SF to call home.
San Francisco considers taking Zuckerberg name off hospital [Updated]
Supervisor Aaron Peskin objects to city’s naming rights policies.
Google pays $1 billion for entire Mountain View complex
Huge new campus located a few blocks from its longtime Mountain View base of operations.
City girds for lawsuit over homeless tax
City controller says not so fast, but Benioff urges SF to collect.
San Francisco ranked fifth best city for tech jobs
Tar Heel state tars Silicon Valley reputation in new rankings.
Researchers blame Lyft, Uber for spike in traffic collisions
Preliminary draft suggests increase in vehicular accidents.
Amazon opens cashier-less store in San Francisco today
Opening in the Financial District.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted off over homeless tax
Salesforce CEO alleges Dorsey "hasn’t given anything of consequence to the city."
Here’s how to park your scooter in SF
What you need to know about parking your two-wheeled doohickey like a decent human being.
Condo where Craigslist was born sells over asking
The ultimate Craigslist listing nets a pretty penny.