Other Desert Cities
Just when I thought the play was going nowhere fast comes the crisp, beautifully constructed second act. To use an oft-overused expression, there are, indeed,…
News
News, updates, and trending stories across tech, AI, culture, lifestyle, and filmmaking. Covering Silicon Valley, ChatGPT, Claude, generative AI, and the innovations shaping tomorrow.
Samsung makes push for developers
2013 has been a big year for Samsung. In March, the Galaxy S 4 was unveiled at a splashy New York City event. The phone…
Microsoft Post-Ballmer: To Do List
Ballmer's legacy will be controversial. There's no question he was key in the company's early success. How much of that gets apportioned to him is…
NakedWines.com lands $10 million
According to CEO Rowan Gormley NakedWines.com is a way to make "rich people's wines affordable to normal people."
Bay Area Stage: Priscilla, Goat Rodeo Sessions, Desert Cities, American Dream
What's happening around the San Francisco Bay Area including performances at SF Symphony, TheatreWorks, Aurora Theatre, SHN Orpheum, Cal Performances, Dragon Theatre.
A Colorful Year for Mobile
We've come a long way since Apple shocked the world with the intro of a--gasp--white iPhone.
Stark Radar: Sonoma Wine Country Weekend (Video)
It's going to be a busy month. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend kicks off California Wine Month.
Early Google Glass apps show promise
It looks like Google Glass, if not ultimately a commercial success in 2014, will (continue to) play a large part in shaping our thinking conversation…
Stark Insider TV: Napa Valley Wine Tasting aboard SS O’Brien Liberty Ship
Not only were the wines, a handful of some of Napa's best, "showing" extremely well, but the scenery was to die for. Sail boats in…
Google Maps and Waze continue to morph
When Google bought Waze for $1.3 billion last summer my suspicion was that we'd see a "Waze layer" type of option that would place all…