Microsoft opens new office in Berkeley, a first for the East Bay By Frances DinkelspielJan. 232020Oct. 72021 The company wanted space to consolidate the two artificial intelligence companies it purchased in 2019 — and to be close to UC Berkeley.
A private equity firm wants to buy ‘.org’ for $1 billion. A Berkeley-based cooperative says, ‘not so fast’ By Natalie OrensteinJan. 162020Jan. 172020 Bill Woodcock talks to Berkeleyside about why a cooperative is trying to interfere with the sale of .org, the digital home to the world’s nonprofits.
Update: After mixed signals, robot delivery startup Kiwibot says it’s not ending service after all By Sarah HanDec. 22019Dec. 32019 The company says “an incorrectly worded email” led many to believe it would be ending service.
Berkeley High takes students’ phones away — sort of By Natalie OrensteinOct. 82019Nov. 72019 Some classes have started using a pricey product that locks students’ cellphones away in a pouch that stays by the teenagers’ sides.
A UC Berkeley app is making seismometers out of smartphones By Cirrus WoodJuly 252019July 252019 Scientists behind the MyShake app hope the citizen science project will eventually create a worldwide earthquake early-warning network.
The 510 area code has run out — and the East Bay has feelings about it By Natalie OrensteinJune 212019June 252019 Starting Saturday, you’ll have to dial the area code for all local calls.
‘Don’t share your toothbrush’: Berkeley kids taught to be safe online By Natalie OrensteinJan. 192018Jan. 192018 Along with purchase of 6,200 Chromebooks, BUSD has launched a “digital citizenship” curriculum covering cyber-bullying, fake news and privacy.
Automated license plate readers will help parking availability but some express concern about privacy issues By Max CherneyJune 222016Oct. 102020