The meeting of company builder and monarch was never going to end well
Magic mushrooms remain illegal in California but you wouldn’t know that from the gatherings in San Francisco
HR start-ups Rippling and Deel trade allegations their leaders directed efforts to steal company secrets from one another
In the age of laptop viewing, a TV refusenik held firm. But is there something to be said for the camaraderie of shared viewing?
US tech moguls used to see China as a production hub. Now some are buying slices of its technological future
Digital goods will never match the attachment felt for things in the real world
Silicon Valley has found itself a new It car
A Bay Area start-up is offering ultra-fast, ultra-precise eyelash extensions for those brave enough to step into its machine
Artificial intelligence has gone some way towards reviving the tech scene but deep problems remain
JPMorgan event follows the murder of an industry leader and the nomination of a vaccine sceptic as top official
From the next big thing in AI to tech under Trump - here’s what to expect
The multibillion-dollar longevity industry, a coven of snake oil merchants, biohackers and geniuses, is tricky to quantify
Killing of Bob Lee had shaken Silicon Valley and fuelled concerns about public safety in San Francisco
It’s tough to negotiate a budget in public with a glitchy CMS
The Korean star on the joy of playing to an audience and taking a break from the San Francisco Opera to make her Covent Garden debut
Shan Xiangshuang’s $10bn buyout group quietly became a top US tech investor. That has triggered official concern
From philanthropy to the public purse, classical music institutions are in search of new sources of money
Sean Wang’s tale of growing up as a Taiwanese kid in Noughties California is playfully autobiographical
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home?
Mary Daly points to workers being ordered back to the office and other steps required to regenerate depleted downtown
Vast swaths of office space have been left empty after a big shift to remote working
Trust in tech may have declined but demand for its services and shares is at an all-time high
Federal government moves against Asian tech have brought investment rushing in
Westside Disconnection
Away from the city, trails to suit runners of all levels take in beaches, forests, hills — and a certain landmark . . .
