Thursday was a big day for Facebook, with plenty of changes being announced at the f8 conference. The reactions are mixed, with some people saying that they are “blown away” by the new design, while other complaining that it makes the site far more corporate and less social.
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Meg Whitman has been out of a job since the race for the governorship of California didn’t pan out. That all changed on Thursday, when the former eBay head honcho was named the new CEO of HP. She will be replacing Leo Apotheker, who has been in the position for less than a year.
It hasn’t been a good couple of months for Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix. SanJose.com has reported extensively on the price hike fiasco, which culminated in a rush of users to find alternatives and a subsequent stock decline.
Google’s Eric Schmidt testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel to respond to charges that Google was manipulating search results to favor its own companies.
Cameras trained on public streets may deter crime. Or maybe not. Complaints from business owners in Gilroy about rowdy drunks fighting and urinating in front of their shops at late hours prompted the city’s unprecedented move this summer to monitor and record the actions of its citizens at all hours of the day.
Remembered more for his outgoing nature and affinity for interacting with fans—especially kids—than his tricks, Tim Brauch’s legacy lives on in the annual skateboarding contest named in his honor, which will be taking place for the 13th year this Saturday.
Once upon a time there was a search engine named Google, which grew and grew, not only as a search engine but also as a repository of other information that people might want. There was Google Maps and Google Books. There was Knol and there was Youtube. Then there were Android cell phones. More recently, as Google grew, it started to imitate it competitors.
Local businesses have formed the Luna Park Business Association to represent the area. (Luna Park takes its name from an amusement park that used to stand near Highway 101 and North 13th Street.) To celebrate the neighborhood community and unique identity, the association is holding its fourth-annual Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 24, 10am-4pm, in Backesto Park. The event will feature talented chalk artists, live music, food booths and an opportunity for kids to create chalk art as well. The best way to get a sense of what the street is to get something to eat. Here are few of my favorite stops:
Silicon Valley has a large number of Cantonese and Hong Kong restaurants where fish can be selected and presented tableside within minutes of ordering. Preparations are simple and delicate, bringing forward the taste of the fish itself.
When it comes to Chinese food in the South Bay, it’s best to seek out those restaurants that specialize in regional Chinese food. Here are five that shine.
