Boys vs. Girls — Which is the more eco-friendly gender?
Which gender takes longer showers? Which sex eats more? Recycles more? Buys more sustainable products? In the battle for the ‘greenest of the sexes,’ some of the answers might surprise you.
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Zynga earnings rise, then fall in after-hours trading
In its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced over $435,000 in net income losses for the fourth quarter of 2011 and a 13 percent growth in its daily active user base.
San Jose chocolate shop celebrates 100th Valentine’s Day (PHOTOS)
Schurra’s Fine Confections in San Jose has been helping Bay Area residents express love on Valentine’s Day for a century. The holiday is the shop’s third busiest day of the year.
Experts say Silicon Valley isn’t living up to its artistic potential
Silicon Valley may fail to build community because of its lack of investment in the arts, according to a panel of experts who spoke at Friday’s 2012 Silicon Valley Conference.
Redwood City’s Shutterfly poised for acquisition spree
On the heels of an acquisition and record free cash flows, Redwood City’s photo printing giant Shutterfly hinted at its aggressive acquisition plans while announcing fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 1.
Silicon Valley economic data, Sunnyvale plastic bag ban and HIV preventative drug stories headline Peninsula Report
New economic data from this week’s Silicon Valley Index report headlines this week’s Peninsula Report radio show. Reporters also weigh in on the growing number of cities banning plastic grocery bags and HIV preventative drug testing.
LeapFrog revenues buoyed by holiday LeapPad sales
Emeryville children’s electronic toy company earned ‘Toy of the Year’ honors for its LeapPad in 2011, exceeding analysts’ expectations on revenue and earnings per share.
Silicon Valley leaders ponder how to ‘go green’ at San Jose conference
Silicon Valley leaders discussed how to make the region green at today’s State of the Valley Conference. Clean tech investment doubled last year, but experts agree more can be done to create green jobs, clean technologies and change consumer behavior.
Tesla unveils Model X to mixed response
Tesla Motors unveiled its third range of cars last night, the crossover utility vehicle called the Model X. Faster than a Porsche, but with “falcon wing” doors, the car was met with mixed reviews.