Californian tech company to move headquarters to Florida
California quantum computing company D-Wave is moving its headquarters to Boca Raton, Fla., and opening a new research and development facility. In an announcement this week, the Palo Alto company…
Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for China
A former software engineer at Google has been convicted of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets for the benefit of China, the U.S. Department of Justice said. A federal jury on…
Dream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction — all you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience. The Palo Alto-based company…
Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo self-driving taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation into the incident by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The…
Thanks to AI voice dictation, more people are speaking out their emails, messages, and code
Gavin McNamara has abandoned his keyboard and spends all day talking rather than typing. He speaks for hours with his computer and phone, sending emails, writing presentations, posting on LinkedIn…
Pinterest to cut up to 15% of its workforce as focus on AI intensifies
Pinterest said Tuesday it’s planning to slash up to 15% of its workforce. The San Francisco-based image-sharing platform used for inspiration for home decor, fashion and other interests is laying…
LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation said it paid $65,000 to hire a celebrity public relations firm to help the LAFD shape its messaging after the deadly Palisades fire. The…
Pali High reopens after year of instability caused by L.A.-area fires
For the first time in more than a year, the hill on which Palisades Charter High School stands was awash with students Tuesday, an early morning homecoming for a school…
Trump signs executive order to ‘preempt’ permitting process for fire-destroyed homes in L.A.
President Donald Trump has announced an executive order to allow victims of the Los Angeles wildfires to rebuild without dealing with “unnecessary, dupicative, or obstructive” permitting requirements. The order, which…
Is social media harmful for kids? TikTok settles suit ahead of trial
TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social media…