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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11
A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive...
Bay Area Home Report
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September 25, 2023
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Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga
20030 Winter Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20000 block of Winter...
Bay Area Home Report
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September 25, 2023
Valley News
San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen
SAN JOSE – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Monday morning in San Jose’s Willow...
Jason Green
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September 25, 2023
Valley News
Sale closed in Los Gatos: $1.6 million for a condominium
117 Summerwood Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,831-square-foot condominium built in 1971 has changed hands. The...
Bay Area Home Report
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September 25, 2023
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September 25, 2023
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Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court over the fate of OpenAI
Elon Musk and Sam Altman...
John Ruwitch
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April 27, 2026
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Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of ‘geofence’ warrants
The U.S. Supreme Court ...
Nina Totenberg
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April 27, 2026
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A new study shows how ad-based technology is used for surveillance
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ronald Deibert of The Citizen Lab about a new report...
Tinbete Ermyas
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April 26, 2026
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‘Self-aware’ robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists have used machine learning...
Katia Riddle
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April 24, 2026
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Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms ‘exploiting’ U.S. AI models
FILE - White House director...
The Associated Press
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April 23, 2026
Science
Science
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold has already revolutionized scientists’ understanding of proteins. Now, the ability of the platform...
Emily Mullin
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April 24, 2026
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Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil
Two companies that launched last year with plans to create gene-edited babies have already shut down,...
Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe
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April 24, 2026
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The earliest evidence of the first stars may lie in a distant gas clump
There’s a new contender for the universe’s earliest first-generation stars. A bright clump seen about 450...
Mara Johnson-Groh
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April 24, 2026
Science
Ancient DNA tests the notion that allergies are due to our dirtier past
Genes for immunity forged in a germ-filled past are often blamed for making our bodies overreact...
Elie Dolgin
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April 24, 2026
Science
The secret to perfect espresso? It’s physics
A memorable shot of espresso is less about roast and more about percolation — and now...
Taylor Mitchell Brown
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April 24, 2026
Startups
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Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels
Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs —...
Dileep Rao Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
6 Giveaway Signs Of ChatGPT-Generated Content
ChatGPT currently has around 180.5 million users. The website generated 1.5 billion visits in September 2023....
Jodie Cook Senior Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding
In the U.K. and across Europe as a whole, those with an interest in the creation...
Trevor Clawson Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
14 Tips For Overcoming Anxiety And Creating Meaningful Industry Connections
Networking and seeking help from peers in your industry can be an intimidating prospect for many...
Expert Panel CommunityVoice
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December 5, 2023
Startups
Digital Transformations: A Conversation With Agile Expert Harry Narang
Initially designed for software development, agile product development methodology is now used in a variety of...
Byron Cole Contributor
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December 5, 2023
Business
Business
An extraordinary moment for America’s media elite is all too ordinary in America
What happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night might have seemed extraordinary because President...
Brian Stelter
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April 26, 2026
Business
Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Fed nomination
Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina who sits on the banking committee that...
Auzinea Bacon
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April 26, 2026
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Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?
Home shoppers scrolling through real estate search engines like Zillow or Redfin this spring may...
Samantha Delouya
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April 26, 2026
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Airlines looking for fare increases to stick, even when jet fuel costs fall
The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to...
Chris Isidore
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April 26, 2026
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Expect the unexpected for Trump’s first White House Correspondents’ Dinner as president
Oz Pearlman is hoping that his mentalist wizardry is the most memorable moment at tonight’s...
Brian Stelter
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April 25, 2026
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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11
A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive...
Bay Area Home Report
-
September 25, 2023
Valley News
Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga
20030 Winter Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20000 block of Winter...
Bay Area Home Report
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September 25, 2023
Valley News
San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen
SAN JOSE – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Monday morning in San Jose’s Willow...
Jason Green
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September 25, 2023
Valley News
Sale closed in Los Gatos: $1.6 million for a condominium
117 Summerwood Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,831-square-foot condominium built in 1971 has changed hands. The...
Bay Area Home Report
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September 25, 2023
Valley News
Letters: Send thanks | Inventors forgotten | Adding up | Good news | Turf wars | Partisan poison
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September 25, 2023
Tech
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Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court over the fate of OpenAI
Elon Musk and Sam Altman...
John Ruwitch
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April 27, 2026
Tech
Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of ‘geofence’ warrants
The U.S. Supreme Court ...
Nina Totenberg
-
April 27, 2026
Tech
A new study shows how ad-based technology is used for surveillance
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ronald Deibert of The Citizen Lab about a new report...
Tinbete Ermyas
-
April 26, 2026
Tech
‘Self-aware’ robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists have used machine learning...
Katia Riddle
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April 24, 2026
Tech
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms ‘exploiting’ U.S. AI models
FILE - White House director...
The Associated Press
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April 23, 2026
Science
Science
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold has already revolutionized scientists’ understanding of proteins. Now, the ability of the platform...
Emily Mullin
-
April 24, 2026
Science
Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil
Two companies that launched last year with plans to create gene-edited babies have already shut down,...
Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe
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April 24, 2026
Science
The earliest evidence of the first stars may lie in a distant gas clump
There’s a new contender for the universe’s earliest first-generation stars. A bright clump seen about 450...
Mara Johnson-Groh
-
April 24, 2026
Science
Ancient DNA tests the notion that allergies are due to our dirtier past
Genes for immunity forged in a germ-filled past are often blamed for making our bodies overreact...
Elie Dolgin
-
April 24, 2026
Science
The secret to perfect espresso? It’s physics
A memorable shot of espresso is less about roast and more about percolation — and now...
Taylor Mitchell Brown
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April 24, 2026
Startups
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Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels
Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs —...
Dileep Rao Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
6 Giveaway Signs Of ChatGPT-Generated Content
ChatGPT currently has around 180.5 million users. The website generated 1.5 billion visits in September 2023....
Jodie Cook Senior Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding
In the U.K. and across Europe as a whole, those with an interest in the creation...
Trevor Clawson Contributor
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December 6, 2023
Startups
14 Tips For Overcoming Anxiety And Creating Meaningful Industry Connections
Networking and seeking help from peers in your industry can be an intimidating prospect for many...
Expert Panel CommunityVoice
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December 5, 2023
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Digital Transformations: A Conversation With Agile Expert Harry Narang
Initially designed for software development, agile product development methodology is now used in a variety of...
Byron Cole Contributor
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December 5, 2023
Business
Business
An extraordinary moment for America’s media elite is all too ordinary in America
What happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night might have seemed extraordinary because President...
Brian Stelter
-
April 26, 2026
Business
Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Fed nomination
Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina who sits on the banking committee that...
Auzinea Bacon
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April 26, 2026
Business
Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?
Home shoppers scrolling through real estate search engines like Zillow or Redfin this spring may...
Samantha Delouya
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April 26, 2026
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Airlines looking for fare increases to stick, even when jet fuel costs fall
The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to...
Chris Isidore
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April 26, 2026
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Expect the unexpected for Trump’s first White House Correspondents’ Dinner as president
Oz Pearlman is hoping that his mentalist wizardry is the most memorable moment at tonight’s...
Brian Stelter
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April 25, 2026
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Struggling to find a Bay Area roofer after recent winter storms? You’re not alone
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Roofers with R E Roofing work at...
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January 20, 2023
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Is the Bay Area on the verge of a housing construction slowdown?
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sept. 9: A construction worker on a project in...
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Bay Area storms: High winds, floods, mudslides a threat this weekend and into next week
A motorist drives through a flooded Marina Vista Avenue in Martinez, Calif., on...
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Does your homeowners insurance cover damage by California’s recent storms?
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Slow start to crab season means local Dungeness will be hard to find this New Year’s weekend
Jerry Thompson, of San Francisco, walks near a container of Dungeness crabs on...
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Map: Here’s where San Jose plans to add 77,500 new homes over the next decade
To put a dent in its chronic housing shortage, San Jose is planning for as many as...
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Map: Here’s where Oakland plans to build 36,000 new homes over the next decade
To ease its deepening housing crisis, Oakland is planning for as many as 36,000 new homes over...
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This East Bay city is the first in the Bay Area to win the state’s ‘pro-housing’ designation
Oakland is the first Bay Area city to win the state’s “pro-housing” designation, giving it a leg...
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