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TechCrime

Suspect in Cash App Founder's Murder Arrested [UPDATE: Suspect Charged]

Bob Lee knew his alleged stabber, Nima Momeni, who also worked in tech, according to local reports.

Lucas Ropek

UpdatedApril 13, 2023

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TechNews

Cash App Founder Begged for Help After Stabbing, Nearby Car Drove Away

Bob Lee, the former CTO of Jack Dorsey's Square, approached a parked car nearby for help, which drove away without…

Jody Serrano

PublishedApril 6, 2023

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TechNews

Cash App Creator Bob Lee Stabbed to Death in San Francisco

Lee was the former CTO at Jack Dorsey's Square and most recently served as the chief product officer of MobileCoin.

Jody Serrano

PublishedApril 5, 2023

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TechTwitter

Twitter Ordered to Change Building Permit to Keep Beds at HQ

City Building Inspection officials told the company it has 15 days to adjust its building plan and permit—or remove…

Lauren Leffer

PublishedFebruary 3, 2023

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TechTwitter

San Francisco Investigates Twitter for Musk’s Ugly Motel-Style In-Office Bedrooms

New pics from inside Twitter HQ confirm queen beds, as well as converted couches, a wardrobe, and even a washing…

Kyle Barr

PublishedDecember 8, 2022

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<i>The Matrix: Resurrections</i> Premiere Was Also a Sci-Fi Fashion Show

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The Matrix: Resurrections Premiere Was Also a Sci-Fi Fashion Show

Carrie-Anne Moss, Neil Patrick Harris, and more came to the green carpet in style.

Rob Bricken

PublishedDecember 23, 2021

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TechNews

Twitter Launches 'Birdwatch,' a Community to Help Moderate Misinformation

Twitter announced on Monday that it had officially launched Birdwatch, a program designed to combat misinformation…

Brianna Provenzano

PublishedJanuary 25, 2021

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TechNews

GitHub Says Staff Is Free to Express Concerns About Nazis, Offers to Rehire Jewish Employee After Controversial Firing

GitHub on Sunday said it was sorry for firing a Jewish employee who sent a message warning colleagues to “stay safe…

Jody Serrano

PublishedJanuary 17, 2021

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ScienceHealth

San Francisco Orders Residents to Wear Face Masks in Public or Risk Misdemeanor Charges

San Francisco residents will now be required to wear face masks when out in public and violators could face fines or…

Alyse Stanley

PublishedApril 18, 2020

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TechNews

Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown

At least 80 million Americans are in some form of lockdown as many cities and states urge people to stay home during…

Matt Novak

PublishedMarch 23, 2020

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TechNews

Another Tech Event Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns, This Time in the Bay Area

Facebook will no longer hold its global marketing summit in San Francisco next month, the company announced Friday,…

Alyse Stanley

PublishedFebruary 15, 2020

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TechNews

San Francisco Is Getting Sick of All Your Dumbass 'Disruption'

The Wild West days of unapproved or unwanted technology infiltrating public spaces in San Francisco without…

Catie Keck

PublishedOctober 14, 2019

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TechNews

Trump Says Homeless Americans Are Polluting Ocean With 'Needles' and EPA Will Take Action

President Donald Trump claims the homeless population in San Francisco is polluting the ocean and says the…

Matt Novak

PublishedSeptember 19, 2019

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EartherWeather

The Internet's Longest-Streaming Webcam Is Shutting Down

After a quarter-century of continuous operation, the San Francisco FogCam is set to go offline on August 30.

Jennings Brown

PublishedAugust 20, 2019

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TechNews

Lyft Yanks 1,000 Electric Bikes in San Francisco After Two Battery Fires

Lyft has yanked over a thousand electric bikes from rental availability in San Francisco after at least two e-bikes…

Tom McKay

PublishedAugust 1, 2019

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ScienceHealth

San Francisco Bans E-Cigarette Sales Despite Being Home to Juul Labs, the Hottest Name in Addiction Technology

The city of San Francisco has banned the sale of e-cigarettes, becoming one of the first municipalities in the U.S.,…

Matt Novak

PublishedJune 26, 2019

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ScienceHealth

San Francisco Set to Approve First-of-Its-Kind Ban on E-Cigarette Sales

The city of San Francisco has become the first in the U.S. to move to ban all sales of e-cigarettes in a unanimous…

Tom McKay

PublishedJune 18, 2019

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TechNews

Lyft Is Suing San Francisco to Keep Bike Rental Competitors Out

Ridesharing giant Lyft is fighting to retain total control of the docked and dockless bike share market in San…

Tom McKay

PublishedJune 8, 2019

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TechPrivacy and Security

New York Proposal Would Ban Face Recognition Surveillance By Landlords

In the same week that San Francisco voted to become the first city in the United States to ban government use of…

Patrick Howell O'Neill

PublishedMay 15, 2019

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TechPrivacy and Security

Six San Francisco Supervisors Could Make Privacy History This Week

Six officials in San Francisco this week could change the legal landscape for facial recognition technology in the…

Patrick Howell O'Neill

PublishedMay 13, 2019

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