Want To Call It Frisco? Ask The Hells Angels
"Frisco is the upper echelon of thugness.”
Meet The Guy Who Solved Uber's Insurance Problem
Gus Fuldner had no insurance background when he joined the ride-hailing company two years ago. His secret? An unusually high tolerance for fine print.
Introducing The BETS: Four Tech Companies Wall Street Hates
Investors love the FANG stocks — Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google — as proxies for the best of the tech industry. But the knives are out for the BETS stocks.
Former FTC Commissioner Joins Google's Law Firm
Joshua Wright had ties to Google from his previous work as a law professor. Though he recused himself from Google-related matters while at the FTC, he once appeared to subtweet in the company's defense.
History's 8 Most Important Un-Pivots
Silicon Valley has a new buzzword with plenty of historical relevance.
Twitter Stock Keeps Hitting All-Time Lows
The shares have fallen below $20, with investors remaining unimpressed by recent product updates.
Power And Paranoia In Silicon Valley
A new essay by star investor Paul Graham reveals an anxious mindset that characterizes many powerful people.
Meet The Benedictine Monk Of Silicon Valley
In a boom time for tech, with free food and other perks abundant, Brother Eckhart strives every day to keep things simple.
Benedict Evans Knows What He Said
Benedict Evans writes smart things about mobile technology and works at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Did you read what he said?
Gusto Is Valued At $1 Billion In New Funding Round
The payroll processing startup formerly known as Zenpayroll has doubled its valuation in a new round of financing.
Startup Employees Do A Terrifying "Hotline Bling" Parody
In the latest installment of Silicon Valley's best/worst holiday tradition, the venture capital firm First Round Capital has its way with "Hotline Bling," "Uptown Funk," and more.
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Selling Hoverboards Now
The home goods retailer is taking "beyond" pretty seriously, embracing the white-hot but legally perilous market for hoverboards.
Zenefits Seeks To Avoid Legal Action Over 'Error' In HR Policies
The Silicon Valley startup with a $4.5 billion valuation is offering cash payments to former employees who agree to waive their right to sue.
Startup Zenefits Under Scrutiny For Flouting Insurance Laws
The $4.5 billion startup allowed salespeople to act as insurance brokers in at least seven states despite lacking the licenses to do so.
Square Valued At $2.9 Billion In IPO, Short Of Expectations
The Wall Street debut of the payments company is off to a rocky start.
Twitter Has Stopped Updating Its Public Tally Of Bots
To report the number of automated accounts on its service, Twitter has repeatedly cited a number from late 2014. The company says it hasn't been updated because it hasn't significantly changed.
Square Expects Its $6 Billion Valuation To Drop As It Goes Public
The company plans to IPO at a price significantly below the valuation it received in a funding round last year.
Expedia Spends $3.9 Billion On HomeAway, The Biggest Airbnb Competitor
The travel booking site is snapping up the only major competitor to Airbnb.
Groupon And Zynga Shake Up Executive Ranks Amid Struggles
Two onetime darlings of tech are trying to reclaim some of their former glitter — and dropping top executives in the process.
It's Getting Harder And Harder For Twitter To Find New Users
The social media company said its number of users grew just 8% in the third quarter compared with the period last year, the slowest rate since it went public.