Despite what might be said while discussing today’s current political climate, higher education does not exist in a bubble. Higher education is twisted and pulled in many directions by local issues that play out in the economy, housing and transportation sectors of the communities it serves. In Higher Education and Silicon Valley (Johns Hopkins University Press), co-authors W. Richard Scott and Michael W. ... Read More »
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Lyft to Develop Self-Driving Car Technology in New Silicon Valley Facility
Waymo is among the companies that are becoming partners in Lyft’s Open Platform Initiative on technology for self-driving cars. CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Controlling the future of the smartphone was the defining technology battle of the last decade. Now, technology companies are betting that the next 10 years and beyond will be spent battling for control of ... Read More »
Trump Tech Summit Sees Silicon Valley Elite Meet With President-Elect
Trump Tech Summit Sees Silicon Valley Elite Meet With President-Elect HIGHLIGHTS Donald Trump met major tech executives at the Trump Tech Summit Trump ascertained them that he’s an ally to all their companies The summit was aimed at increasing jobs and trade in the US President-elect Donald Trump and some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives met at his Manhattan ... Read More »
EU Aims for Tougher Scrutiny of Silicon Valley Data-Heavy Deals
The European Union may include purchase prices in the criteria used to trigger its antitrust probes, aiming to catch more data-heavy transactions in serious merger reviews in another warning shot to Silicon Valley. The European Commission said Friday the EU’s revenue-based rules mean some deals can currently avoid scrutiny when the target company doesn’t have significant sales even if it ... Read More »
What It’s Like to House-Hunt in Silicon Valley, the Priciest Market in the US
What It’s Like to House-Hunt in Silicon Valley, the Priciest Market in the US It’s Sunday, which means house-hunting for Barry and Katie Templin. They have been on the prowl for months and saving for years, looking for a place with reasonable commutes to their technology jobs and good public schools for their two young children. They hope that is ... Read More »
Sony Moves PlayStation Business to Silicon Valley
Sony announced Tuesday it is moving its PlayStation business to Silicon Valley and consolidating its game console offerings under one roof. The Japanese entertainment and consumer electronics giant said that as of April, its PlayStation hardware, software and online businesses will be unified in a new company called Sony Interactive Entertainment. The freshly formed company will bring together Sony Computer ... Read More »
fb, Google’s Silicon Valley Campuses Face Flood threat: file
HIGHLIGHTS The forecast become made with the aid of a team of scientists. The agencies may additionally face reduce-off from others round the arena. facebook is located in Menlo Park, Google calls Mountain View domestic. At a time whilst international warming is threatening a rise in sea stages the world over, Silicon Valley giants fb, Google and Cisco may be ... Read More »
fb, Google’s Silicon Valley Campuses Face Flood hazard: report
HIGHLIGHTS The forecast was made through a team of scientists. The organizations might also face cut-off from others round the arena. fb is located in Menlo Park, Google calls Mountain View domestic. At a time whilst international warming is threatening a upward push in sea tiers the world over, Silicon Valley giants fb, Google and Cisco can be extra worried ... Read More »