Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
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The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
Washington state and Oregon forest and fire officials say Trump funding cuts make wildfire prevention planning a challenge.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
Instagram is expanding its use of AI to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta said on Monday.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in federal court for a second day in a landmark federal antitrust trial accusing Meta of being a monopoly.
U.S. tariffs on China could add hundreds of dollars to the cost an iPhone, a new analysis shows.
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
Real estate software company RealPage has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials in Berkeley that have become the latest to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents.
UFC is joining up with Facebook's parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
Reed Cowan talks to senior CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti about the impact of the new Trump tariffs on tech, the looming deadline for a U.S. TikTok buyer and more.
A University of California, Berkeley student has created an artificial intelligence startup to help people detect strokes and other medical emergencies and will be taking part in an innovation competition on Wednesday, the university said.
The Department of Agriculture has already given the go-ahead for two Bay Area companies to sell lab-grown chicken to restaurants, and now another San Francisco firm is looking to make its cell-cultivated pork available at stores and eateries.
Sooji Nam reports on San Francisco's Mission Barns moving ahead with their plan to make its cell-cultivated pork available at stores and restaurants.
The head of Meta's artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology.
The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.
Veronica Macias reports on how Bay Area Black tech pioneer Roy Clay fought for diversity while working at Hewlett Packard
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
Weakening consumer confidence and mounting uncertainty could hit spending, economists warn.
Apple has blocked access to the game on iPhone devices in the United States and the European Union, according to Fortnite.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
Weakening consumer confidence and mounting uncertainty could hit spending, economists warn.
Apple has blocked access to the game on iPhone devices in the United States and the European Union, according to Fortnite.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
Valencia Street was busy with cyclists Thursday night, taking advantage of the latest changes to the side-running bike lane.
The City Nature Challenge began 10 years ago as a friendly competition between two cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, it's an international event that involves almost 670 cities and metro areas across six continents.
For more than 100 years, the Verdi building has stood on the corner of Columbus and Union in the North Beach area of San Francisco. But today, it is a ruin, crumbling away.
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
Jossein Attar owns a rental property adjacent to Ohlone Park in Berkeley, and he said safety has gotten out of control.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed they received two dead birds from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for evaluation, after several birds were found dead in a Bay Area neighborhood under mysterious circumstances.
The Golden State Valkyries have announced who will make history as a member of their inaugural roster.
The WNBA's Golden State Valkyries tap Bay Area influencers for their inaugural collective.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi's first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Excitement is building on the West Coast as soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad is set to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
The man who was convicted in the 1982 cold case murder of 15-year-old Karen Stitt will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors in Santa Clara County said.
Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first carfentanil overdose death.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
The California Highway Patrol issued a missing person Feather Alert on Sunday for a Pomo man who was last seen in mid-April in Ukiah.
For more than two years, residents of the little Marin County town of Bolinas have had to go to great lengths to get their daily mail after the local post office shut down.
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
Dozens of Mendocino County employees plan to resign this summer as part of a voluntary separation program the county is implementing as it faces a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, the Board of Supervisors said at its meeting Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani homered twice and drove in six runs on his bobblehead night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Athletics 19-2 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten in their last six series.
All Stephen Curry could do was watch, the four-time NBA champion and league's career leading 3-point shooter relegated to wincing from the bench while the Wolves shredded an exhausted Warriors defense with 63% shooting.
Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi's first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit four home runs to rally past the Athletics 9-3.
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after police officers fatally shot a man during a confrontation in South San Francisco Wednesday evening.
San Francisco Police have confirmed one person has died after being shot in their car about five blocks from Fisherman's Wharf.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Look for an email with the subject, "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," which will allow you to make a claim.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
In a four-sentence order issued Thursday afternoon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied a petition by former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeking further hearings on her appeal.
President Trump said his administration "will be sending letters out" in two to three weeks to alert other nations of the tariff rates the U.S. will impose.
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced his revised $332 billion state spending proposal, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie issued an executive directive on Tuesday aimed at addressing the city's public safety staffing deficit.
While Catholics around the world celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a couple in San Francisco is hopeful that he will bring about change that they say is long overdue.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
Video game giant Nintendo opened its newest flagship store Thursday in San Francisco's Union Square, as the area seeks to recover from multiple store closings.
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon edition headlines for May 16, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
On Friday, expect warm conditions away from the coast, with inland highs in the 70s and low 80s. For the weekend, expect cooler and windy conditions on Saturday, with warmer temperatures returning Sunday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A new era in Bay Area sports is set to begin Friday night, as the the Golden State Valkyries of the WNBA are tipping off their inaugural season at Chase Center. Veronica Macias reports.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for May 16, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Valencia Street was busy with cyclists Thursday night, taking advantage of the latest changes to the side-running bike lane.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.