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California's Future: Why Cutting CSU Funding Is a Bad Idea

May 14, 2025

The California State University system is the biggest public university network in the country. It is home to 23 campuses and seven off-campus centers. Together, they enroll more than 450, 000 students. Most of these students are from California. Many of them are the first in their families to go to

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Silicon Valley's Changing Political Tide

April 15, 2025

The tech world is often seen as a place of innovation and progress. Yet, it's also a place where political views are shifting. Jeremy Lyons is one of many who have noticed this change. He used to see himself as someone who wasn't too involved in politics. He had only taken part in one protest bef

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Tech Titans Take on Washington: The DOGE Effect

March 27, 2025

These days, Silicon Valley isn't just about startups and tech giants. It's also about shaping government policy. The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has become a hotspot for tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists eager to make their mark on federal spending and operations.

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Teen Titans of Tech: The Cal AI Story

March 16, 2025

Two young minds, Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both 18 years old, have made a big splash in the tech world. Their creation, Cal AI, is a photo calorie app that has been downloaded over a million times. The app lets users snap a picture of their food, and it logs the calories and macros. It's not

business

Google's Cloud Division Fails to Meet Market Hopes

February 5, 2025

The firm that owns Google, based in Silicon Valley, recently announced its latest earnings. The company reported a total revenue of $96. 5 billion for the most recent period, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous year. However, this figure just missed the mark of $96. 6 billion that many f

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Tech Billionaires in Trump's Inner Circle: A New Era in Washington

January 27, 2025

Donald Trump has started his second term with a bang, putting technology in the spotlight. His inauguration featured big names like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. But there are other influential tech figures you might not know. Take David Sacks, Trump's new AI and Crypto Czar. He's a cryptocurrency

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Big Tech's Power Shift: Decoding the Silicon Valley-Trump Connection

January 25, 2025

Imagine this: a bunch of hugely powerful tech CEOs traded their usual casual outfits for suits and ties to watch Donald Trump's re-inauguration. Sitting right there were big names like Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Sundar Pichai from Google, and Jeff Bezos from Amazon. Also present were Elon Musk, who’

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Yamaha's New Move in Silicon Valley: A $50M Investment in Music Tech

December 20, 2024

In 2025, Yamaha is making big waves in the world of music tech. They're setting up a new company in Silicon Valley called Yamaha Music Innovations LLC. This isn't just a office, it's a powerhouse designed to find and invest in the best music startups. Yamaha wants to get in on the ground floor of th

technology

Farm to Tech: My Journey to Innovate

December 18, 2024

Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curi

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Meta’s $1 Million Gift: A New Chapter in Trump’s Inauguration

December 13, 2024

In a surprising move, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has donated $1 million to support Donald Trump’s inauguration events. This is the first time Meta has contributed to such a fund, marking a shift in its relationship with the soon-to-be president. The donation comes after Meta faced criticism from