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Reduce, reuse, resale : Sunnyvale nonprofit supplies leftover fabric, craft supplies at affordable costs
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Quick Glance: Efficient Use of Excess Fabrics and Craft Supplies by Nonprofit in Sunnyvale
  • Every year, significant amounts of fabric waste end up in Americans' trash cans, resulting in a substantial burden of 92 million tons of global textile waste.

  • In Sunnyvale, a nonprofit organization is dedicated to reducing this amount while also supporting local crafters.

  • Through weekly donations from dozens of showrooms at the San Francisco Design Center and community members, FabMo saves approximately 70 tons of material from the landfill each year.

  • The organization provides locals with a sustainable way to utilize materials, including aspiring textile and fiber artists or teachers in need of craft supplies.
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost: Tesla mass layoffs slam Bay Area workers in Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, with over 2 ...
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost
Quick Glance: Tesla Layoffs Impact Bay Area with Over 2,750 Jobs Lost
  • Tesla mass layoffs hit Bay Area's Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, resulting in over 2,750 job cuts. The job cuts are part of a broader 10% workforce reduction at Tesla, affecting various locations.

  • The layoffs are set to commence on June 14, impacting employees across multiple sites in Fremont and Palo Alto. In addition, significant job losses will occur in Lathrop, Burbank, and Austin, totaling thousands of affected workers.

  • Tesla's decision to eliminate a large portion of its workforce stems from the need to reduce costs amidst industry challenges. CEO Elon Musk emphasized the necessity of these layoffs despite their impact on employees and communities.

  • The company's restructuring plan reflects a shift in focus and operational strategies to address market dynamics, including declining stock value and competitive pressures in the electric vehicle sector. Tesla's future direction aims to navigate these challenges while maintaining its position in the industry.
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YouTube Cracks Down on Third-Party Media Players That Block Ads: Anything to get users to pay for YouTube Premium.
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YouTube Cracks Down on Third-Party Media Players That Block Ads
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5 web browsers you should use instead of Google Chrome or Edge: Sick of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge and want a new web browser? We’ve got five of the best ...
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5 web browsers you should use instead of Google Chrome or Edge
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Michelin-honored Palo Alto chef will open a French bistro in San Francisco: Bruno Chemel planning summer debut for Le Parc Bistrobar
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Michelin-honored Palo Alto chef will open a French bistro in San Francisco
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Google Maps: Practical button has been deleted - these tools will bring him back: Google Search recently lost a useful feature due to the Digital Markets Act ...
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Google Maps: Practical button has been deleted - these tools will bring ...
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Google’s AI just got ears: Google has expanded its availability of the Gemini 1.5 Pro LLM, making its audio processing capability accessible to more enterprise ...
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Google’s AI just got ears
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French restaurant Le Parc Bistrobar opening in downtown S.F.: French restaurant Le Parc Bistrobar is opening in downtown S.F. near Union Square ...
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French restaurant Le Parc Bistrobar opening in downtown S.F.
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Microsoft: New Teams for Web now also for Firefox, Safari - and on Linux: The new Teams for Web from Microsoft is no longer only available for Edge and Chrome ...
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Microsoft: New Teams for Web now also for Firefox, Safari - and on Linux
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Palo Alto: Police investigate attempted carjacking of rideshare driver: Would-be carjackers attacked a rideshare driver's vehicle early Monday in an attempt ...
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Palo Alto: Police investigate attempted carjacking of rideshare driver
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Google Cloud, AI Event Kicks Off With Expanded Palo Alto Pact: Google's cloud-computing event will include an expanded cybersecurity alliance with Palo Alto ...
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Google Cloud, AI Event Kicks Off With Expanded Palo Alto Pact
Quick Glance: Google Introduces New Data Center and AI Chips
  • Google recently unveiled details of an update to its data center AI chips and announced an Arm-based processor.

  • Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are a significant alternative to Nvidia's advanced AI chips, accessible through Google Cloud Platform.

  • The newly introduced Arm-based processor named Axion offers higher performance compared to x86 chips and general Arm chips in the cloud.

  • Google plans to utilize Axion for services like YouTube Ads in Google Cloud in the future, while the TPU v5p chips are now available through Google Cloud.
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Third-party cookies stay longer: That's why Google is postponing the end of third-party cookies
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Third-party cookies stay longer: That's why Google is postponing the end ...
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Prep roundup: O’Dowd softball pulls off stunner, Benicia wins wild one, Gilroy baseball survives pitcher’s duel
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Prep roundup: O’Dowd softball pulls off stunner, Benicia wins wild one ...
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I crammed to get good grades in high school but didn’t really learn: Chronicle readers comment on the merits of evidence-based grading systems for schools and ...
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I crammed to get good grades in high school but didn’t really learn
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Prominent Palo Alto environmentalist arrested: Prominent Palo Alto environmentalist arrested after allegedly soliciting explicit photos from undercover police ...
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Prominent Palo Alto environmentalist arrested
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Palo Alto man charged with soliciting explicit images from detective posing as 12-year-old girl
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Palo Alto man charged with soliciting explicit images from detective ...
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7 features that make Brave such a good browser: Chrome is not the only game in town. If you're looking for a better experience, consider Brave.
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7 features that make Brave such a good browser
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Wednesday: US espionage using Stasi methods, meta-investigation into AI deepfakes
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Wednesday: US espionage using Stasi methods, meta-investigation into AI ...
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5 ways to improve your Chrome browser's security (and why you should): If Chrome is your default browser, take these extra steps to secure and protect your ...
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5 ways to improve your Chrome browser's security (and why you should)
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Apple steps up Safari’s game with 60% faster performance according to shiny new browser benchmark Speedometer 3.0
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Apple steps up Safari’s game with 60% faster performance according to ...
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How hackers make millions with security gaps - and who pays them for it: For many, security holes in WhatsApp, Google Chrome and iMessage are dangerous ...
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How hackers make millions with security gaps - and who pays them for it
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As a doctor and TikTok creator, I’m torn over the House bill to ban it: Despite the substantial value TikTok brings me as a creator and user ...
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As a doctor and TikTok creator, I’m torn over the House bill to ban it
Quick Glance: The US is right to target TikTok
  • The US House of Representatives in March overwhelmingly passed a bill to force divestiture of TikTok from its Chinese parent.

  • This TikTok divestiture is about preventing a foreign adversary from controlling a platform to deploy what I call “persuasive AI”.

  • TikTok is a tool that has proven so valuable that ByteDance is spending money hand over fist on an intimidation campaign.

  • The proposed legislation targets TikTok’s foreign ownership, not its content, and does not violate the First Amendment of the US constitution.
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Google yet again delays killing third-party cookies in Chrome. Here's what you need to know
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Google yet again delays killing third-party cookies in Chrome ...
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A glaring Android TV security flaw might put your Gmail at risk: Logging into an Android TV with your account might leave your emails open for anyone with ...
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A glaring Android TV security flaw might put your Gmail at risk
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6 open source Google projects you've never heard of: Did you know Google's behind these amazing open source tools?
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6 open source Google projects you've never heard of
Quick Glance: Innovation and Performance: Overview of Google Gemini 1.0 Ultra
  • Google Gemini 1.0 Ultra offers a user-friendly interface, longer queries, and improved coding results.

  • As a large language model (LLM), Gemini can handle complex queries and mimic human language.

  • The Advanced subscription of Google Gemini 1.0 Ultra costs $19.99 per month, providing access to the most powerful model.

  • Gemini also supports coding in at least 20 programming languages and has features for debugging and explaining code.
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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Dylan Kall, Burlingame: Dylan Kall hits walk-off single to lift Burlingame to a 10-inning victory over Palo Alto.
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Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Dylan Kall, Burlingame
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Be careful where you upload files: Cybersecurity researchers highlight a new ransomware threat to browsers
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Be careful where you upload files: Cybersecurity researchers highlight a ...
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How to turn off YouTube Shorts on PC and mobile: All the ways to block YouTube Shorts from appearing on YouTube home page
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How to turn off YouTube Shorts on PC and mobile
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Search better without Google: With bookmarklets you can search your favorite websites faster and more conveniently than using Google. Here’s how to do it.
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Search better without Google
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Threats prompt school closures in Palo Alto, Orinda: No injuries were immediately reported at either campus, and authorities did not specify the nature of the ...
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Threats prompt school closures in Palo Alto, Orinda
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iOS Users Can Soon Delete Their Chrome Browser History in One Click: Initially available only to Android users, this feature allows users to delete their ...
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iOS Users Can Soon Delete Their Chrome Browser History in One Click
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Vienna State Opera: This Tosca is frightened of herself: Vienna State Opera: “Tosca” with Krassimira Stoyanova and Riccardo Massì as a believable couple.
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Vienna State Opera: This Tosca is frightened of herself
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You’ll soon be able to annotate PDFs with ink signatures directly in Google Chrome
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You’ll soon be able to annotate PDFs with ink signatures directly in ...
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Five signs your phone has been hacked and what Google recommends: Unfamiliar pages, pop-ups and new tabs that won't go away - these are some of the signs ...
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Five signs your phone has been hacked and what Google recommends
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Stock Market Punk: Gold Rush - Which stock belongs in the portfolio? Apple: Is the tech company finished? Varta, 3M, Palo Alto, Frosta in check
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Stock Market Punk: Gold Rush - Which stock belongs in the portfolio? ...
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"The deficit is far too high in any case": According to the Fiscal Council, the budget deficit will exceed the Maastricht limit again in 2024 ...
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New Android malware ‘Mamont’ poses as Google Chrome to steal banking details: Researchers recently came across a new Android banking trojan dubbed ...
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New Android malware ‘Mamont’ poses as Google Chrome to steal banking ...
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Google collected data from people using 'incognito mode' for years: A number of people felt they were misled and filed a complaint. Now, the court ruled that the ...
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Google collected data from people using 'incognito mode' for years
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AI targets tax refunds, and other tech stories you may have missed : Plus, Google is making massive changes to Chrome, AI-powered tax chatbots aren't performing ...
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AI targets tax refunds, and other tech stories you may have missed
Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
  • OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.

  • These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.

  • Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
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Google is launching a paid version of Chrome: Enterprise Premium users will get extra security against malware and phishing
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Google is launching a paid version of Chrome
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Google Chrome on Android will finally have tab group syncing, just like on desktops
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Google Chrome on Android will finally have tab group syncing ...
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Google Chrome’s AI-powered “Help me write” feature finally gets new Redo button: Google has been working to improve its AI-powered "Help me write" ...
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Google Chrome’s AI-powered “Help me write” feature finally gets new Redo ...
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Google Chrome is getting a paid version with top-notch security features: Google released a business version called Chrome Enterprise Premium with extra shields ...
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Google Chrome is getting a paid version with top-notch security features
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Google launches a paid version of Chrome: Discover how Google Chrome Enterprise Premium enhances web security for businesses, offering robust data protection.
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Google launches a paid version of Chrome
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Antibody preparation to rejuvenate bone marrow and improve immune response: Palo Alto - Treatment with an antibody that removes aging stem cells from bone marrow ...
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Antibody preparation to rejuvenate bone marrow and improve immune response
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iOS 18: iPhone to receive useful function that we have known from Android for years
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iOS 18: iPhone to receive useful function that we have known from Android ...
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Google Chrome is getting a new security feature to address memory corruption: The most popular web browser is getting a bump in security with the help of what ...
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Google Chrome is getting a new security feature to address memory ...
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Does your Microsoft Rewards extension on Edge get turned off automatically? Here’s why
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Does your Microsoft Rewards extension on Edge get turned off ...
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How to delete your browsing history in Chrome, Edge and Firefox on Android: Want to get rid of digital history on your Android device? Here's a quick guide ...
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How to delete your browsing history in Chrome, Edge and Firefox on Android
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Are hummingbird feeders to blame for two bird deaths in Palo Alto?: Readers offer feedback and suggestions to recent columns about cats.
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Are hummingbird feeders to blame for two bird deaths in Palo Alto?
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Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: Grading: Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: What is an 'A' student?
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Wealthy Bay Area school district tackles hot-button issue: Grading
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US scientists: the world's largest digital camera is ready: Photographing a golf ball from 24 kilometers away - the world's largest digital camera can do that ...
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US scientists: the world's largest digital camera is ready
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Google Chrome snoops in incognito mode and must now delete data: Switching on private mode is not enough to stop Google and Co. snooping. Now the company has to ...
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Google Chrome snoops in incognito mode and must now delete data
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Incognito mode: This is how private you really surf with it: There are still many misconceptions when it comes to Chrome's incognito mode and similar features.
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Incognito mode: This is how private you really surf with it
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Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (EIGR) Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Inc., a company developing therapies for rare metabolic diseases ...
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Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (EIGR) Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy