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Google has released its annual list of PhD Fellowship recipients for 2022 Since 2009, the Google PhD Fellows have represented some of the best and brightest computer science researchers from around the globe. The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer […]
Palo Alto Police are investigating a brazen armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in a parking lot at the Stanford Shopping Center, where men armed with handguns accosted a couple in their vehicle and stole jewelry and a purse. When the suspects got stuck in traffic fleeing the area, they rammed a vehicle as they […]
An unusual heatwave in September could bring the temperature into the triple digits in California and Silicon Valley for the next few days. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for San Jose from 11 a.m. on Saturday to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Accuweather forecasts temperatures of 87 degrees in the area […]
Meta is releasing ‘Surrounded’, an immersive comedy special in VR on Meta Quest 2 headsets September 9 that will air in Horizon Worlds. The unscripted show, filmed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, features renowned comedians Nicole Byer, Nikki Glaser, Pete Holmes, Fortune Feimster, Moshe Kasher, Natasha Leggero and Moses Storm. It’s set in-the-round, a format where the audience surrounds the stage […]
Following a call from an alert witness, Palo Alto Police swarmed a downtown parking lot last Thursday evening and arrested two armed auto burglary suspects after their vehicle sideswiped one patrol car and then collided with another. The suspects were both in possession of loaded firearms, and police recovered property recently stolen from three auto […]
FREMONT — San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) is expanding its online degree programs. This will allow even more students to earn their degrees from the comfort of their own homes. Several of the programs SFBU offers are available online. These include: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science […]
Starbucks is now serving the popular Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL). The fall drink is back for its 19th year. The handcrafted beverage combines Starbucks Signature Espresso and steamed milk with flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove to complement the real pumpkin in the sauce. Topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices, PSL is available hot, […]
PALO ALTO – HP Inc. has completed its acquisition of Poly, a Santa Cruz-based provider of workplace collaboration solutions, for $40 per share or $3.3 billion in cash. Poly was formerly known as Plantronics before changing its name in 2019 after acquiring Polycom. The deal is expected to accelerate HP’s strategy to create a more […]
Apple TV+ has revealed its fall slate for kids and families, featuring an array of fresh, original series, new on-screen imaginings of beloved properties, as well as returning fan-favorite and critically acclaimed series. New original series coming to the platform this autumn include “Sago Mini Friends,” an animated series [photo above] based on characters from […]
Fitbit, a division of Google, has introduced new versions of its wearable devices that combine Fitbit’s health and wellness tools with the smarts of Google — Inspire 3, Versa 4 and Sense 2. These devices are even thinner and more comfortable, so you can wear them all day and night, and you don’t have to […]
SAN JOSE — PayPal has partnered with National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) and Vanguard Charitable to introduce Grant Payments, a new product that enables Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal. Grant Payments will enable charities to receive grants shortly after the funds have […]
SAN JOSE and SYRACUSE, NY — eBay Inc. has agreed to acquire Syracuse-based TCGplayer in a deal worth up to $295 million. Trading cards are an attractive category, which has seen substantial growth. TCGplayer is a leading technology platform for the collectibles industry, and will continue to operate autonomously as one of the largest online […]