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Elon Musk's Hyperloop "Only 10 Years Away"

Dec 22, 2014 03:24 AM EST

Elon Musk's super-fast travel option—named the Hyperloop—could be available in 10 years according to the project CEO Dirk Ahlborn.

First Images of San Francisco's Deadliest Shipwreck Revealed by Scientists

Ana Verayo |

Dec 13, 2014 03:33 AM EST

The wreck is that of the S.S. City of Rio de Janeiro.

SF Window Washer Survives Fall from 11th Floor of Building

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 21, 2014 11:39 PM EST

A window washer in San Francisco miraculously survived a fall from the 11th floor of a tall building at 400 Montgomery. The unnamed worker fell 130 feet to the street beneath and landed on a moving green Toyota Camry.

Facebook Private Bus Drivers Unionize

David Curry |

Nov 20, 2014 07:51 AM EST

Facebook bus drivers have voted in favor of a union, to avoid Silicon Valley exploiting the bus service with low paid, long hours.

Big Hero 6 US Release Date and Spoiler Alert

Joseph |

Oct 28, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Disney is about to release another promising animated film called Big Hero 6 on November 7, 2014. It already made its debut during the Tokyo International Film Festival and it already has earned $5 million last October 23, 2014.

China Looks To Sell High-Speed Trains to California

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 21, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

China is reportedly looking to sell high-speed passenger trains to the state of California with an eye on a bullet train project that will shuttle passengers between Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.

August Smart Lock: New Smart & Encrypted Door Lock Unveiled

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 16, 2014 02:43 PM EDT

The device has an auto-lock option that can detect a user approaching the door and will automatically unlock while the smartphone is still in the user’s pocket.

Will.i.am Plans to introduce Voice-Controlled Wristband Smartphone

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 15, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Former singer of the band "The Black Eyed Peas" Will.iam, born as William James Adams Jr., said on Wednesday that he is about to introduce his voice-controlled wristband smartphone.

San Francisco Legalizes and Regulates Airbnb's Short-term Rentals

David Curry |

Oct 08, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms have been legalized and regulated in San Francisco, amidst one of the largest house shortages in the city's history.

UK’s exit from EU is likely to give a fillip to its trade relations with China.

San Francisco Mayor Under Fire For Raising Chinese Flag At City Hall

dweisman |

Oct 04, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Hong Kong's pro-democracy sentiments reached San Francisco this week when Mayor Ed Lee came under fire for raising the Chinese flag over City Hall to honor China National Day on October 1.

Facebook "Real Name" Policy to be Revised

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 02, 2014 10:57 AM EDT

Drag queens, most specifically, were hit by this policy.

Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds leaves the U.S. federal courthouse following his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.

Federal Appeals Court May Reverse Barry Bonds Balco Perjury Conviction

Dan Weisman |

Sep 20, 2014 01:50 AM EDT

An 11-judge federal appeals court panel appeared on the verge of reversing a felony obstruction of justice conviction of former MLB slugging star, and suspected PED abuser, Barry Bonds following a Friday hearing.

Facebook to meet with LGBT Community Regarding 'Real Names' policy

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 17, 2014 08:26 AM EDT

Facebook is set to meet with the activists and officials in San Francisco regarding "Real Names" policy that the social networking site would like to implement.