SunPower stumbles after fourth quarter earnings but promises 2013 efficiencies
Mixed first quarter guidance and flat revenue projections for 2013 sent shares of SunPower Corp. tumbling in trading Friday.
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Valley’s top tech women say we haven’t reached the potential of mobile technology
Kim Polese, Kara Swisher and Susan Wojcicki discuss the emerging trends in technology, saying “The desktops are done. Laptops are getting done. But tablets are the future.”
Bay Area should model itself after city-states Hong Kong and Singapore, futurist says
Paul Saffo, managing director of foresight at Discern Analytics, says it was time for the Bay Area to rethink its relations with counties, states, and even the rest of the world.
Conflicts on the Peninsula Report: Burning Man expansion, tree wars and UN Secretary General on Syria (PODCAST)
Peninsula Press reporters bring us stories of conflict: Burning Man seeks to expand globally through Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and Cupertino residents fight with the city over public trees. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives us a glimpse into conflicts around the world.
Latest trend in landscaping — Goats for Hire [VIDEO]
Goat grazing has butted its way on the Bay Area scene as a popular groundskeeping and fire prevention tool for residents and companies across the Peninsula. View the video.
It’s better for the environment than meat, but soy comes with its own eco challenges
Raising cattle for red meat has well-known negative environmental effects, but soy is not a completely ‘green’ protein either.
Planning for global future, Burning Man festival embraces Silicon Valley millennials
The Burning Man project is looking to expand its culture globally, place more emphasis on technology and innovation, and train what could become the next generation of leaders: young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Mobile hair salons emerge at the cutting edge of Silicon Valley perks
High-tech companies are offering a new employee benefit: mobile hair salons. The service is popular with engineers who work long hours and don’t want to waste their free time on grooming chores.
After years of rising childhood obesity rates, East Palo Alto sees signs of healthy progress
Various projects are underway in East Palo Alto to fight childhood obesity, including those focused on exercise, healthy eating and community safety.