Touch screens are simple to use, but there’s complex technology behind them that’s revolutionized the way we use electronic devices. Watch the video to learn how they work underneath the glass.
Synaptics’ new building purchase in San Jose mirrors growing trend in Silicon Valley: big tech companies investing in new headquarters.
Stanford professor and creativity guru Tina Seelig led teams through workshops that motivated them to think creatively at Stanford E-Week.
A workplace shooting put Cupertino’s Lehigh Southwest cement plant in the national headlines in 2011. Now the plant is taking criticism for the harsh effects producing cement can have on the environment.
Despite unusually elevated levels of lead and traces of other hazardous materials, Cupertino officials voted to build a dog park on Mary Avenue.
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.”
The Lunar New Year was off to a roaring start at the Santa Clara City Library Sunday, as a local nonprofit performed the traditional lion dance for a crowd of children and families.
Cupertino, a bastion of science and technology, has made an effort to celebrate the arts. Last fall, the city named its first poet laureate, and this week, he will announce winners of the first citywide poetry contest. View the video.
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.