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Bay Area Unions Endorse Sympathy Strike Supporting Kaiser Permanente Workers' Unfair Labor Practices Protest
Two Bay Area unions have approved a sympathy strike in a show of solidarity with Kaiser Permanente workers, who are planning a strike on October 4-6 after management allegedly engaged in unfair labor practices.
Faux $1.2B Unicorn Admits 95% of Userbase Are Fake Bots; $200M Funded SF Startup Called 'IRL' Shutters
IRL — a San Francisco-based app startup with $200M funding from the likes of Softbank, et. al. — crumbles as it discloses 95% of its user base are bots. The company was previously under SEC investigation for allegedly misleading investors.
Twitter Hacker "PlugwalkJoe" Hacked Obama, Biden, Apple, and Even Elon Musk; Faces Five Years in Prison for High-Profile Cybercrimes
Joseph James O'Connor, also known as "PlugwalkJoe," has finally been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the infamous 2020 Twitter hack and other cybercrime offenses.
Est. 28 Million Americans Left With Permanent Loss of Smell or Taste from the Lingering Impact of COVID
A new study estimates that 28 million Americans have experienced some prolonged loss of taste or smell as a result of getting infected with COVID-19, and experts highlight the impact this can have on quality of life.
Over Just 3 Months, San Francisco's $1.7B in AI Funding Sparks Return of Tech Workers to the Bay Area
As AI fundraising skyrockets in San Francisco, the city is experiencing a resurgence of tech workers, reversing previous migration trends. Introducing "boomerang entrepreneurs" who may hold the future of Bay Area's tech landscape in their hands.