The White House reportedly wants to shell out a whopping $700,000 for standing desks. While it’s true that sitting all day long has debilitating health effects and it’s smart business to keep employees healthy, it’s an extraordinary amount of money to…
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Every Major Presidential Candidate Agrees on One Thing: Punish Edward Snowden
At the first Democratic Presidential Debate, we learned there is at least one consensus belief among all the presidential candidates: whistleblower Edward Snowden should be punished.
Silicon Valley Suddenly Cares About Speaker Fight
(Ferenstein Wire) – The tech industry, now one of the largest private sector lobbying forces in Washington DC, hasn’t had much to say as Republicans scramble to find a new Speaker for the House of Representatives. But now, Congress’s geekiest member, …
Jerry Brown Shoots Down Drone Bill (Pun Intended)
California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a controversial drone privacy bill Wednesday, declaring that it would expose hobbyists to excessive litigation.
Robot Eatery To Offer Cheap Healthy Food to Poor Humans
I may have just visited the most San Francisco-ish restaurant in the entire history of San Francisco: a tasty fast food quinoa eatery that will operated by robots.
The NYT’s Amazon Story Ignores (a Lot) of Public Data
The New York Times caused a stir in Silicon Valley with a viral article claiming that Amazon.com brutally exploits its white collar workers with unforgiving management practices. The investigation caused such an outcry that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos perso…
The NYT’s Amazon Story Ignores (a Lot) of Public Data
The New York Times caused a stir in Silicon Valley with a viral article claiming that Amazon.com brutally exploits its white collar workers with unforgiving management practices. The investigation caused such an outcry that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos perso…
Uber Lowers Drunk Driving Arrests in S.F.–Dramatically
Uber’s low-cost service, UberX, reduces drunk driving deaths all over California and may be responsible for a drop in DUIs on NYE.
Clinton Courts Silicon Valley with Higher Education Overhaul Plan
Hillary Clinton is directly courting Silicon Valley in her $350 billion plan to overhaul higher education. Clinton will reveal the full details of her plan at an upcoming talk in New Hampshire, but she has released the major tenets to news outlets.
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