For this East Bay city, it’s the sign of the times
Just in time for summer, Pittsburg will soon unveil a new city sign spelling out its name in giant orange-and-black block letters – a perfect photo op for visitors and …
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Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell faces “significant” money challenge
CAMPBELL — The Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell faces “significant” money challenges and might not have a viable operation if it can’t rework its lease as it navigates a forbidding post-coronavirus …
Killer turbulence sees more airlines embrace data-driven mindset
Katrina Nicholas | (TNS) Bloomberg News Airlines are expressing a greater interest in IATA’s turbulence awareness program, a data collection system that helps pilots navigate tricky weather in real time, …
A heat wave will cook your electric car battery, if you let it
By Kyle Stock | Bloomberg Consider it ironic, or at least a little poetic: Electric vehicles, great for combating climate change, don’t do well in extreme heat. It’s a paradox …
Education | Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money
Elaine S. Povich | (TNS) Stateline.org With college costs rising and some students and families questioning the return on investment of a four-year degree, a few pioneering state universities are …
Rubio’s files for bankruptcy days after closing 48 restaurants in California
By Lori Weisberg | San Diego Union-Tribune Rubio’s Coastal Grill, which began in San Diego more than 40 years ago and once boasted close to 200 restaurants, announced Wednesday it …
Boeing’s Starliner launches on historic 1st human spaceflight for NASA
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — A pair of NASA astronauts have finally taken their historic ride on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner making its first-ever human spaceflight Wednesday morning. Barry “Butch” Wilmore and …
Lady Gaga denies pregnancy with Bay Area entrepreneur
Lady Gaga denied this week that she’s pregnant with her boyfriend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Polansky, after speculation grew over what fans thought could be a baby bump in paparazzi …
Google’s AI Overviews Forces Digital Publishers to Rethink Strategy
Google’s new A.I.-powered search engine may result in users staying on Google for longer. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images In May, Google (GOOGL) launched a search feature called “Generative AI Overviews.” …
Apple made once-unlikely deal with Sam Altman to catch up in AI
By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg When a 23-year-old Sam Altman took the stage at Apple Inc.’s annual developer conference in 2008, he gushed about being able to use the company’s …