Silicon Valley

From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley: The Draper University Experience

Bangladeshi entrepreneur graduates from Draper University.

Mass tech layoffs: The war for talent is over

As interest rates rise and growth slows, Silicon Valley bosses have begun to reclaim power from workers by slashing perks and initiating massive layoffs.

Valley National bidding for Silicon Valley Bank, Bloomberg reports

Valley National Bancorp (VLY.O) is vying to buy Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O), Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

Oil prices continue slump in fallout from SVB shutdown

Oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on Tuesday, extending the previous day's slide, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rattled equities markets and sparked fear about a fresh financial crisis.

Bomb threat spurs evacuation at Facebook's Silicon Valley campus

A bomb threat prompts authorities to evacuate a building at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Facebook Inc near San Francisco, police says, but hours after a sweep of the structure began there was no word of explosives found.

California gives green light to self-driving car tests

The US state of California allows autonomous car tests by easing its rules for testing of vehicles in which there is no human driver.

Sean Parker sets up $25m cancer immunotherapy collaboration

$250 million grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field.

Pentagon invites hackers to attack its websites

The US Department of Defense invites vetted hackers to test its cybersecurity under a pilot program that is the first of its kind in the federal government.

Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe

Since a top European court rules people have a right to be forgotten online, Google has received 348,085 requests for tidbits to vanish from search results.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley: The Draper University Experience

Bangladeshi entrepreneur graduates from Draper University.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Mass tech layoffs: The war for talent is over

As interest rates rise and growth slows, Silicon Valley bosses have begun to reclaim power from workers by slashing perks and initiating massive layoffs.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Valley National bidding for Silicon Valley Bank, Bloomberg reports

Valley National Bancorp (VLY.O) is vying to buy Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O), Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Oil prices continue slump in fallout from SVB shutdown

Oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on Tuesday, extending the previous day's slide, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rattled equities markets and sparked fear about a fresh financial crisis.

December 12, 2018
December 12, 2018

Bomb threat spurs evacuation at Facebook's Silicon Valley campus

A bomb threat prompts authorities to evacuate a building at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Facebook Inc near San Francisco, police says, but hours after a sweep of the structure began there was no word of explosives found.

March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017

California gives green light to self-driving car tests

The US state of California allows autonomous car tests by easing its rules for testing of vehicles in which there is no human driver.

April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016

Sean Parker sets up $25m cancer immunotherapy collaboration

$250 million grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field.

March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016

Pentagon invites hackers to attack its websites

The US Department of Defense invites vetted hackers to test its cybersecurity under a pilot program that is the first of its kind in the federal government.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe

Since a top European court rules people have a right to be forgotten online, Google has received 348,085 requests for tidbits to vanish from search results.

November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015

Cop stops Google driverless car for moving slow

Google playfully posts a photo of a motorcycle cop pulling over one of it self-driving cars for riding along at a cautious pace.