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.
San Francisco Mayor Breed's Newest Idea Is To Replace Westfield Mall with a Soccer Stadium
Whether madness or a stroke of genius, Mayor London Breed proposes replacing the Westfield Mall with a soccer stadium, of all things. She broadly invited business leaders to make a huge investment in downtown SF.
Defense Delay Request in San Francisco Court Prompted by Prosecutors' Theory in Nima Momeni Stabbing Case
Murder suspect Nima Momeni's preliminary hearing has been delayed again in San Francisco Superior Court after the defense requested more time. Prosecutors believe Momeni may have been upset over an alleged romantic relationship between the victim and Momeni's sister.
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.
Bay Area Native, Bon Apetite Editor MacKenzie Chung Fegan to Become The Chronicle's Lead Restaurant Critic
MacKenzie Chung Fegan, Bay Area native and Senior Editor at Bon Appetit, is the new Lead Restaurant Critic for The Chronicle. Join us to see what she adds to the restaurant scene in San Francisco.