Silicon Valley
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Texas tech boom: Silicon Valley’s southern outpost rises
Mar 12, 2025Taking place annually in the capital of conservative Texas, the South by Southwest festival is a growing celebration of the state’s rise as a technology hub that is emerging from Silicon Valley’s shadow. Originally started as... -
Gordon Moore, titan of Silicon Valley, dies at 94
Mar 25, 2023The cofounder of Intel, once the biggest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, and a pioneer in the microprocessor industry, Gordon Moore, passed away on Friday at the age of 94, according to Intel. Moore played a... -
Land beneath Silicon Valley is sinking fast
Mar 8, 2018The San Francisco Bay area’s Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of wealthy tech companies, but the sinking land beneath risks leading to far worse floods in the years to come, researchers said Wednesday. This... -
In Silicon Valley, much-feared tax bill pays dividends for workers
Dec 22, 2017The U.S. tax overhaul is a boon to Silicon Valley technology companies like Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), which will enjoy big tax cuts and the chance to bring back billions of dollars from... -
British minister asks Silicon Valley to do more to counter militants
Aug 1, 2017Britain’s interior minister will use a visit to Silicon Valley on Tuesday to ask Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube to step up efforts to counter or remove content that incites militants. After four militant attacks in... -
Trump, Silicon Valley’s elite seek to smooth over frictions
Dec 14, 2016News Hour: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his disdain for the titans of Silicon Valley, will host executives from top technology companies for a meeting at his Manhattan tower on Wednesday....
