Judge rejects Apple’s request to toss out lawsuit over AirTag stalking

[ad_1] Howard County Police hand out AirTags and SmartTags to track stolen Hyundais and Kias Howard County Police hand out AirTags and SmartTags to track stolen Hyundais and Kias 02:08 A judge on Tuesday denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track victims and that … Read more

Google strikes $60 million deal with Reddit, allowing search giant to train AI models on human posts

[ad_1] Google has struck a deal with Reddit that allows the search giant to use posts from the online discussion site for training its artificial intelligence models and to improve services such as Google Search. The arrangement, announced Thursday and valued at roughly $60 million, will also give Reddit access to Google AI models for … Read more

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

[ad_1] Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. The agreement was revealed late Friday in documents filed in federal court in San Francisco. The settlement must still be approved by … Read more

Google to pay $700 million to U.S. states for stifling competition against Android app store

[ad_1] Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes. Although Google struck the deal with state attorneys general in … Read more

166-year-old San Francisco luxury store threatens to close over

[ad_1] SF icon Gump’s writes open letter to San Francisco leadership slamming city’s current conditions SF icon Gump’s writes open letter to San Francisco leadership slamming city’s current conditions 01:27 A San Francisco retail institution is warning it might have to close its doors after more than 160 years in business, blaming the Union Square … Read more

Flashing

[ad_1] Bright ‘X’ sign at the former Twitter HQ concerns neighbors Bright ‘X’ sign at the former Twitter HQ concerns neighbors 02:28 “X” really does mark the spot – for a city investigation. The company formerly known as Twitter has rebranded to the letter, placing a massive light-up “X” on top of their San Francisco … Read more

Craft beer pioneer Anchor Brewing to close after 127 years

[ad_1] Historic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco shutters operations ahead of bankruptcy Historic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco shutters operations ahead of bankruptcy 02:06 Anchor Brewing Co. is set to pour its last cold one. The 127-year-old San Francisco brewery, which traces its roots to the California Gold Rush, said it will shut … Read more

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

[ad_1] A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, after federal antitrust regulators sought to halt the deal. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said in a ruling that the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust laws, has not … Read more

Earn less than $100,000 in San Francisco? Then you are considered low income.

[ad_1] Study: More seniors are becoming homeless Study: More seniors are becoming homeless 02:39 Single people in San Francisco who earn less than $104,400 are considered low income, according to new government guidelines that determine who qualifies for some housing aid.  That means that some people in California who are earning above six figures — … Read more

Mall operator abandons San Francisco amid retail exodus from city

[ad_1] Westfield announces plan to withdraw from San Francisco Centre Westfield announces plan to withdraw from San Francisco Centre 04:35 Major mall operator Westfield has relinquished control of its San Francisco shopping center to its lenders, joining a growing list of companies exiting the city as it struggles with a rise in crime and high … Read more