Report says Apple smartwatch to come this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is likely to launch a computerized wristwatch this fall that includes more than 10 sensors to take health measurements and other data, according to a published report.
View ArticleUnemployment in Santa Cruz County down to 7.1 percent
SANTA CRUZ >> Unemployment in Santa Cruz County plunged to 7.1 percent in May on seasonal gains in farm and hospitality jobs, according to figures posted Friday by the state Employment...
View ArticleBusiness Digest, June 21, 2014: Etsy class registration underway
SANTA CRUZ Registration opens for Etsy classes Classes for the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship program will start Aug.
View ArticleLending a Hand, Peter Boutell: Inspection reports are not required by lenders
Many homebuyers and sellers believe that lenders require inspection reports before a mortgage can be approved.
View ArticleTesla might be most important automaker in world, analyst contends
Could Tesla Motors be the world's most important car company? Morgan Stanley Research analyst Adam Jonas makes that argument in a new report to investors.
View ArticleWolverton: Facebook changes tracking practices -- again
Facebook users beware: The company has — yet again — unilaterally changed its mind about its data collection practices. As users should know, that’s not a good thing for their privacy.
View ArticleStartups ease the search for the perfect summer camp
Whether your kid stays home with a baby sitter, takes swim lessons through the local park and recreational department or signs up for a dizzying array of camps, the logistics involved in patching...
View ArticleSilicon Valley citrus tree grower gets new start in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE >> A bug drove Four Winds Growers to the Pajaro Valley nearly five years ago. The Dillon family, who has owned and operated the nursery known for producing citrus trees for...
View ArticleQuinn: Silicon Valley, the land of dynamic duos
In Silicon Valley, we celebrate duos: Cultural icons, linked forever like Bill and Dave, Larry and Sergey, and Woz and Jobs.
View ArticleGoogle's Nest to Buy Camera Startup Dropcam for $555 Million
Google's Nest Labs is acquiring Dropcam for $555 million to boost its offerings for the connected home. Dropcam makes in-home cameras that can be checked from a smartphone anywhere in the world, an...
View ArticleVietnam veteran: "You're never the same"
SANTA CRUZ >> Richard Anderson, whose gray mustache and goatee are turning white, recalls getting a letter from President Lyndon Johnson in 1966, saying, "Congratulations, you have have...
View ArticleGoogle+ after three years: Future of social network still unclear
Google's social network hasn't come close to Facebook's popularity as a digital town square, though enthusiasts use it for photo-sharing, video chats and sometimes passionate debates.
View ArticleDefibrillators in California: Court finds big retailers not required to have...
California Supreme Court finds that large retailers such as Target not legally required to have defibrillators on hand for those stricken by heart attacks
View ArticleQuinn: A glimpse into what they know about the Digital You
You can get the dossier on what is known about the digital you but then what?
View ArticleBusiness Digest, June 25, 2014: Local Foodmaker winners announced
SANTA CRUZ Whole Foods announces Foodmaker winners Friend in Cheeses Jam Co. of Santa Cruz, headed by Tabitha Stroup, has been voted Whole Foods Santa Cruz Local Foodmaker and In the Breadbox, which...
View ArticleNeedle collection now Santa Cruz County law
SANTA CRUZ >> The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors got right to the point Tuesday, passing a sharps collection law requiring local pharmacies to take back used needles from customers.
View ArticleSanta Cruz County median home price $675,000 in May, highest since February 2008
SANTA CRUZ >> The reluctant seller syndrome, which has gripped Santa Cruz County housing market for three years, may be moving on.
View ArticleNTSB criticizes Asiana crew, Boeing, emergency response
A tragic combination of the flight crew's unfamiliarity with the complex gear in the high-tech airplane and emergency responders that lacked training and proper communications equipment all contributed...
View Article'Kill switch' bill clears Assembly committee
The Assembly floor debate on the bill, which would require all smartphones sold in California to come equipped with anti-theft technology, could get heated.
View ArticleClimate change: Business leaders forecast impact
Climate change is likely to exact enormous costs on U.S. regional economies in the form of lost property, reduced industrial output and more deaths, according to a report backed by a trio of men with...
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