A software update and payment‑processor error left roughly 200 Bay Area customers temporarily charged 100x for gas; 7‑Eleven says it will issue refunds plus $500 payouts.

A Reddit clip showing raw meat deliveries at Maiwand Market in Fremont sparked online alarm. The manager and the supplier say procedures were followed and invited inspection.

The California DMV has given Tesla a 90-day ultimatum to correct its self-driving and autopilot advertising claims or face a 30-day sales suspension. Tesla must clarify that their vehicles require active driver supervision.

bioMérieux will close its San Jose office and lay off 121 employees, according to a state WARN filing.

A Meta engineer’s viral tweet claims a Polymarket whale made over $1M betting on Google search trends. Now the internet is asking: insider trading or absurd luck?

Instagram requires U.S. employees to return to the office full-time from February 2, aiming to boost creativity and collaboration, as stated by chief Adam Mosseri. This policy is currently specific to Instagram, not affecting other Meta platforms.

Osaka Marketplace is opening a new store in Foster City with a grand opening featuring a taiko drum performance and sake ceremony. The first 100 shoppers will receive goodie bags. It's part of a Bay Area trend of expanding Asian grocery stores.

San Jose’s Strike Brewing announced an Oct. 31 closure and filed for Chapter 7 on Nov. 24, setting up a liquidation after 11 years in business.

Acer announces leadership transition with Gregg Prendergast retiring and Chris Chiang and Germano Couy becoming co-presidents, focusing on innovation and AI.

T&T Supermarket is opening its third Bay Area store in Millbrae, California, in winter 2026, occupying 52,000 square feet and offering Asian groceries and foods.

Adobe will pay $12 a share to buy Semrush in an all‑cash deal worth about $1.9 billion, folding SEO and GEO tools into its Experience Cloud. The companies expect to close in H1 2026 pending approvals.

Synopsys will lay off about 10% of its workforce by fiscal 2026, following its $35 billion Ansys acquisition and muted revenue. The layoffs are part of a strategy to focus on growth areas and improve business efficiency.

IBM and Infineon are laying off over 100 tech workers in the Bay Area, adding to the region's tech job cuts. IBM's layoffs are part of a global workforce reduction, which could result in around 2,700 jobs lost worldwide.