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SAN JOSE — Roku, Inc. announced that the TV broadcast of the Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment talk show “The Rich Eisen Show,” hosted by Rich Eisen, will exclusively launch on The Roku Channel on September 12. Streamers will be able to enjoy the weekday live show through an all-new, dedicated FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) […]
Apple has introduced four new versions of its popular iPhone smartphone devices. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, featuring two sizes — 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches — has new camera upgrades and safety capabilities. iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus take stunning photos and video with a powerful camera system featuring new Main and […]
FOLSOM – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is alerting Californians to be ready for potential rotating power outages on Tuesday evening, as the hottest weather of this historic heat wave is forecast to push electricity demand to an all-time high. If outages are initiated, consumers can expect to receive notifications from power providers on […]
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 […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Sequel, a no-code solution for live video, has raised Series A $8 million funding round led by Javelin Venture Partners. The platform uses proprietary technology that allows companies to host webinars and live events directly on their websites, providing a seamless branded experience to their audience. Sequel has powered over 20,000 live […]
SAN MATEO — Solid, a fintech-as-a-service platform that offers modern infrastructure for any company to launch and scale fintech products, has completed a $63 million Series B funding round. Led by FTV Capital, the funding will accelerate Solid’s expansion into fintech-ready verticals such as travel, logistics, construction, healthcare, education, and the gig economy. Existing investor […]
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 […]
SAN FRANCISCO — thirdweb, a technology platform for building NFT and Web3 apps, has closed $24 million in Series A funding at a $160 million valuation. The round was led by Haun Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Shopify, Protocol Labs, Polygon, Shrug VC, Joseph Lacob and others. thirdweb will use the funding to accelerate platform development to meet increasing demand, […]