At 68, Oracle's flamboyant, multibillionaire CEO Larry Ellison still going strong

At 68, Oracle's flamboyant, multibillionaire CEO Larry Ellison still going strong
San Jose Mercury News - ‎5 hours ago‎
REDWOOD CITY -- Rising from a college dropout who was derided as a failure by his adopted dad to the world's sixth richest man, Oracle (ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison has earned the right to retire after shepherding his company for 35 years



'Carmageddon' the sequel begins on LA freeways; 405 freeway, Mulholland bridge, freeway closure; Businesses celebrate with burgers, breakfast

Carmageddon II: Businesses celebrate with burgers, breakfast
- Los Angeles Times
'Carmageddon' the sequel begins on LA freeways
- Associated Press
Carmageddon II: Los Angeles preps for freeway closure sequel (+video)
- The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 28

Carmageddon - 405 freeway, Mulholland bridge, freeway closure ...
Carmageddon: Mulholland bridge time lapse. A time lapse of the partial demolition of the Mulholland Drive bridge that shut ... A time lapse of the partial demolition ...



Thousands of Bicyclists at SF Critical Mass 20th birthday

Thousands at Critical Mass 20th birthday
San Francisco Chronicle
Bicyclists preparing for the 20th anniversary ride of Critical Mass gathered in great numbers at Justin Herman Plaza at the foot of Market Street before embarking on the milestone journey across town at 6:15 p.m.

PHOTOS: Thousands at Critical Mass celebrate its 20th anniversary Golden Gate Xpress
Thousands Turn Out to Mark Critical Mass Anniversary



Tony Reyes, Bowling champion and SJSU alum killed on Redwood City freeway #RIP

Bowler Tony Reyes killed in accident
San Francisco Chronicle
Tony Reyes, a popular professional bowler and San Jose State alum, was killed Friday on Highway 101 in Redwood City. He was 38. According to the California Highway Patrol, Reyes was hit by a Jeep Liberty in a northbound lane about 12:30 a.m.

Bowling champion and SJSU alum killed on Redwood City freeway San Jose Mercu


MLB Playoff Picture 2012; SF Bayarea Giants in; Crisp, Drew come through as A's gain on Rangers

Burning questions as MLB playoffs near MSN - Sep 26
MLB’s Reds postseason video The Cincinnati Enquirer - Sep 28
MLB roundup: Indians fire manager Acta The... - Sep 27

Crisp, Drew come through as A's gain on Rangers
San Jose Mercury News
Crisp, Drew come through as A's gain on Rangers. By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball
Seattle Mariners (73-84) at Oakland Athletics (89-68) Modesto Bee
Mariners give up 4 runs in 7th, lose to A's 8-2


Qualys completes strong quarter for IPOs in wake of Facebook flop; shares climb after slow start on IPO

Qualys completes strong quarter for IPOs in wake of Facebook flop
San Jose Mercury News
REDWOOD CITY -- Cloud security company Qualys took in slightly more than $90 million in the final Silicon Valley IPO of the third quarter, and investors Friday pushed the price higher in another sign that the market for public offerings has rebounded ...

Qualys shares climb after slow start on IPO



Demand for Apple's iPhone 5 lights up China's online market

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese gadget fans are scouring the Internet grey market to locate Apple Inc's new iPhone 5, giving an early indication of robust demand in Apple's second-biggest global market. Although smuggled iPhones are available offline, it is online, on platforms like Taobao Marketplace where about 150 million people shop



DISH Satellite TV Packages From $19.99; debuts rural broadband; May Offer Internet Streaming

DISH Satellite TV Packages From $19.99 | Satellite Television ...
DISH Network brings you high quality satellite TV for all of your favorite channels & HD entertainment. We're the premier satellite provider!

DISH to Launch Satellite Internet Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
Dish Network debuts rural broadband Denver Post
Dish Network Offers Satellite Broadband, May Offer Internet Streaming Mashable via Yahoo! News - Sep 27



RIM Beats Earnings With Narrower Loss; Finding Sales Overseas; breathing room for BB10 launch

RIM Defies Critics by Finding Sales Overseas: Corporate Canada
San Francisco Chronicle
Research In Motion Ltd.'s sales of the BlackBerry smartphone trounced estimates last quarter as it gained ground in emerging markets, signaling that the company may still have a future in the age of the iPhone.

RIM Beats Earnings With Narrower Loss
InformationWeek
RIM surprised analysts and investors by reporting a smaller loss than expected for its second fiscal quarter. What saved it? Emerging markets. By Eric Zeman InformationWeek Research In Motion delivered some relatively good news about its financials ...

RIM buys itself breathing room for BB10 launch
Reuters
Research In Motion Ltd, after buying itself breathing room on Thursday by delivering stronger-than-expected quarterly results, still faces the formidable task of delivering a make-or-break line of new BlackBerry devices early next year.



Presidential candidate Roseanne Barr voices support for pot legalization

Roseanne Stumps For Medical Marijuana Vote In Oakland
SF Weekly (blog) - ‎44 minutes ago‎
As third-party hero Gary Johnson cements his status as the most viable alternative presidential candidate in recent memory (the Libertarian challenger to Obama-Romney broke the 10 percent mark in one recent poll of Ohio voters), it appears clear to ...

Presidential candidate Roseanne Barr voices support for pot legalization KTVU San Francisco
Peace and Freedom Party presidential candidate Roseanne Barr speaks at ...



Out of luck: No. 8 Stanford falls to Huskies 17-13; Getting to Know Stanford's Latest Heisman Contender

Out of luck: No. 8 Stanford falls to Huskies 17-13
San Jose Mercury News
SEATTLE—It took almost a month, but Stanford finally felt the sting of not having Andrew Luck roaming The Farm anymore. No one expected Washington to provide the hurt.
Stanford football falls to Washington Vallejo Times-Herald
Stepfan Taylor: Getting to Know Stanford's Latest Heisman Contender



More than two-thirds of California voters favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, but many voters don't want them to get the same entitlements as legal residents

Poll: Calif. voters favor immigrant citizenship
San Jose Mercury News
More than two-thirds of California voters favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, but many voters don't want them to get the same entitlements as legal residents, a University of California, Berkeley-Field Poll showed Friday.
Most Calif. voters favor immigrant citizenship



Up to 10000 Riders Expected for SF Critical Mass; 20th Anniversary ride could be a massive traffic jam

Does everyone hate Critical Mass?
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Critical Mass, the national traffic-jamming bike movement, celebrates its 20th anniversary Friday, with a giant rush-hour, street-clogging ride in San Francisco, where it all began. But judging by the torrent of enraged comments on a San Francisco ...

No need for anger at this Critical Mass - San Francisco Chronicle
SF Critical Mass event expected to be large - KGO-TV
Critical Mass Breaks Up With SF Bike Coalition - SFist
Up to 10000 Riders Expected for Critical Mass - NBC Bay Area
SF Critical Mass 20th Anniversary ride could be a massive traffic jam - Examiner.com



Women winemakers in California winning success, Santa Clara University study; Moraga Pear and Wine Festival celebrates old roots, new vines

Women winemakers in California winning success, Santa Clara University study ...
San Jose Mercury News
ST. HELENA -- In 1978, the first vintage that Cathy Corison made wine, she could count on one hand the number of women she knew of doing the same kind of work in the cellars of the Napa Valley.

Moraga Pear and Wine Festival celebrates old roots, new vines
San Jose Mercury News
MORAGA -- The embodiment of a celebration with hearty nods to both the past and the future, the Moraga Pear and Wine Festival is returning to the Moraga Commons this Saturday, in its 14th annual edition.



Stinson Beach home is an Esherick masterpiece

Stinson Beach home is an Esherick masterpiece
San Francisco Chronicle
Reflecting the late architect's philosophy that the ideal kind of building is one you don't see, the natural details of the home's courtyard blend quietly into their surroundings.



ABC News Tracks Missing iPad To Florida Home of TSA Officer; iPhone, iPad robberies jump 40 percent in NYC

ABC News Tracks Missing iPad To Florida Home of TSA Officer
ABC News
In the latest apparent case of what have been hundreds of thefts by TSA officers of passenger belongings, an iPad left behind at a security ...

TSA Agent Busted For Stealing an iPad in a Setup [VIDEO] TravelersToday
Missing iPad tracked to home of TSA agent after TV sting...who then ... Daily Mail

iPhone, iPad thefts jump 40 percent in NYC - CNET
The latest data from the New York City Police Department shows that iPhone and iPad thefts have soared 40 percent this year so far, compared ...

IPad robbery suspects held after crash
San Francisco Chronicle
Suspects in an iPad robbery led San Francisco police on a high-speed chase Wednesday. The chase led to a huge pileup and multiple injuries in the city's Western Addition.

Dealing with iPad theft
Apple can also locate your iPad in case of theft, of course, if you activate the service. Apple users have used this service to locate stolen phones...



SAN FRANCISCO NAMED AMERICA'S BEST CITY BY BLOOMBERG

SF top city in Businessweek.com ranking
San Francisco Chronicle
As long as chilly weather, walking uphill, and really expensive real estate don't turn you off, San Francisco has no shortage of positive qualities.

Bloomberg calls SF #1, but it sees the pitfall that Lee is missing San Francisco Bay Guardian
SAN FRANCISCO NAMED AMERICA'S BEST CITY BY BLOOMBERG ... SanFrancisco



Comcast to Northern California: axing of 1,000 jobs in the Bay Area and Sacramento

Comcast rewinds, but jobs still leaving
San Francisco Chronicle
Comcast to Northern California: Drop dead. That seemed to be the message communicated by the cable company's axing of 1,000 jobs in the Bay Area and Sacramento on Tuesday, a decision attributed to "the high cost of doing business in California.

Comcast closing California call centers, including Livermore's, due to state's ...



“Zipcar For Scooters” Startup Scoot Networks Launches To The Public In San Francisco

SF startup offers scooter rentals
San Francisco Chronicle
Michael Keating loves cities. But getting around them can be a pain. All the usual options - cars, buses, bikes, taxis and walking - have their drawbacks, especially in dense urban areas such as San Francisco.

The Zipcar of electric scooters launches to the public GigaOM - by Katie Fehrenbacher
“Zipcar For Scooters” Startup Scoot Networks Launches To The Public In San ...



NJ Gay Couple To Sue Public Advocate Over Doctored Campaign Mailer

NJ gay couple suing over photo in campaign mailer
Seattle Post Intelligencer
DENVER (AP) - A gay couple from New Jersey suing a group that used their engagement photo says they cringe when they see the image after it was used in an attack mailer against a Colorado Republican in a legislative primary.

New Jersey Gay Couple Sues Group For Use Of Engagement Photo In Campaign Mailer CBS
NJ Gay Couple To Sue Public Advocate Over Doctored Campaign Mailer



Oracle sailing team cancels plan to train at Lanai; race during the match finals of the America's Cup World Series sailing event in San Francisco

Oracle sailing team cancels plan to train at Lanai
San Francisco Chronicle
In this Aug. 26, 2012, file photo, Oracle Team USA Coutts, left, and Oracle Team USA Spithill, right, race during the match finals of the America's Cup World Series sailing event in San Francisco.



Santa Clara stadium, new home for the SF 49ers, on track

Santa Clara stadium on track
San Francisco Chronicle
Jack Hill, project executive for the new 49ers stadium in Santa Clara led of group of journalists to the site's Holy Grail. Hill took a gaggle of television, radio and print reporters between a stack of steel i-beams inside the skeleton cathedral of ...
San Francisco 49ers' Santa Clara stadium starts taking shape



Steve Wozniak wants to turn Australian! programmer who founded Apple Computer

Steve Wozniak wants to turn Australian!
ANI via Yahoo! India News - Sep 25 04:02am
London, Sep 25 (ANI): Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with the late Steve Jobs, has revealed his desire to turn into an Australian citizen. "I actually like this country and want to become a ...

Steve Wozniak or Stephen Wozniak :18 (born August 11, 1950), known as Steve Wozniak or Woz, is an American computer engineer and programmer who founded Apple Computer



CEO Thorsten Heins of BlackBerry maker makes case for comeback; Is he a Steve Jobs or Tim Cook?

CEO of BlackBerry maker makes case for comeback
San Jose Mercury News ‎
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins is convinced the company's BlackBerry phone is poised to regain its stature as a trailblazing device even as many investors fret about its potential demise.

BlackBerry 10 to launch with Facebook, Foursquare, more CNET - by Jaymar Cabebe
BlackBerry 10 Demoed by RIM CEOKGO-AM
In Depth:Unveiling BlackBerry 10, RIM Aims To Both Fit In & Stand Out ReadWriteWeb - by Dan Rowinski



Calif. governor Jerry Brown signs driverless cars bill; Google has been developing autonomous car technology

Calif. governor signs driverless cars bill
San Jose Mercury News - ‎12 minutes ago‎
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will pave the way for driverless cars in the state.

The governor signed the bill Tuesday afternoon at Google Inc.'s headquarters in Mountain View. Google has been developing autonomous car technology and lobbying for the regulations.



Apple Choice of Thin Display Seen Driving IPhone 5 Shortage; iPhone 5 reservation system goes live

Apple resumes iPhone reservation system as supplies shrink
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Apple reopened a reservation program today for iPhone 5 retail sales, telling customers it's their best chance of scoring a new smartphone anytime soon.

Apple allows online reservations for in-store pickups of iPhone 5 Macworld
iPhone 5 reservation system goes live CNET

Apple: Jefferies Ups Ests; Upbeat On iPhone Screen Supplies Forbes - by Eric Savitz
Apple's display tech prompts iPhone 5 supply shortfall? CNET - by Don Reisinger
In Depth:Apple Choice of Thin Display Seen Driving IPhone 5 Shortage



Pizarro: Terry Bradshaw connects with crowd at San Jose Silicon Valley

Pizarro: Terry Bradshaw connects with crowd at San Jose Silicon Valley ...
San Jose Mercury News
Terry Bradshaw really charmed the crowd with his keynote speech at the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce's "Legends & Leaders" dinner Friday night.



Intel: LTE 4G Support Coming to Atom 'Medfield' Mobile Chips

Intel: LTE 4G Support Coming to Atom 'Medfield' Mobile Chips
eWeek
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted 2012-09-24 Email Print The next version of Medfield will include support for LTE technology, which could help Intel in its efforts to open up the US market to Intel-based smartphones.

Intel says LTE products to begin shipping this year, dual-core chips also coming PhoneDog
Intel Medfield chips with LTE could pave way for phones PCWorld - by Jared Newman



Tesla's Big Gamble: Can The Electric Car Go Mainstream? chief Elon Musk reaches for stars

Tesla's Big Gamble: Can The Electric Car Go Mainstream?
KOSU
Starting a new car company from scratch isn't tried often in the United States. The last time one was truly successful was about 100 years ago.

A 4-Day Test Drive of the Tesla S — Elon Musk's Tesla SWired
Tesla chief Elon Musk reaches for stars



New IPhone 5 Sales Top 5 Million in three days, Exhausting Supplies; Building Momentum for Black Friday and Christmas

New IPhone Sales Top 5 Million, Exhausting Supplies
Wall Street Journal
By IAN SHERR And DREW FITZGERALD Apple Inc. said initial supplies of its new iPhone 5 sold out, achieving a first-weekend sales record but failing to meet demand for the hotly anticipated handset.

Apple says it sold more than 5 million iPhone 5's in the 3 days after its launch Washington Post
Apple sells over 5 million iPhone 5s, supply constraints loom Sydney Morning Herald
In Depth:Apple sells five million iPhone 5s sold in three days



A Guy Glues The iPhone 5 To The Ground, Hilarity Ensues; Jimmy Kimmel Fools LA Into Thinking The iPhone 4S Is The iPhone 5

A Guy Glues The iPhone 5 To The Ground, Hilarity Ensues
The iPhone 5 is now available at retailers in select countries around the world. Unfortunately, some countries will be getting their iPhone 5 next week instead of today. One of those countries is the Netherlands, but a team from iPhone5.nl …

Jimmy Kimmel Fools LA Into Thinking The iPhone 4S Is The iPhone 5 [Video]
It’s nothing to be ashamed of. We all want the iPhone 5, and we are anxiously awaiting its release. Talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel pulled a prank on the streets of Los Angeles to show just how desperate for new Apple tech we all are



US poised to hand over $197 million to San Jose solar panel startup; Obama, there you go again

US poised to hand over $197 million to San Jose solar panel startup
San Jose Mercury News - ‎1 hour ago‎
LOS ANGELES -- A tiny San Jose solar company named SoloPower will flip the switch on production at a U.S. factory Thursday, a major step toward allowing it to tap a $197 million government loan guarantee awarded under the same controversial program ...



Darrius Heyward-Bey in stable condition after uncalled helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers’ Ryan Mundy

Darrius Heyward-Bey in stable condition after uncalled helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers’ Ryan Mundy Washington Post
Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey taken to hospital after uncalled illegal hit

Darrius Heyward-Bey taken to hospital after hit to head



TiVo Gets at Least $250.4 Million From Verizon Settlement Bloomberg

TiVo Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation With Verizon Marketwire
Verizon to pay more than $250 million in TiVo settlement Reuters via Yahoo! Finance
TiVo Gets at Least $250.4 Million From Verizon Settlement Bloomberg

TiVo Premiere: much more than a DVR - TiVo
The re-invented, re-imagined TiVo Premiere brings the worlds of TV and web entertainment together on one intelligent, easy-to-use box.



SAT reading scores for graduating high school seniors this year reached a four-decade low as the number and diversity of students taking the college admissions tests hit an all-time high

SAT reading scores hit a four-decade low
Washington Post
SAT reading scores for graduating high school seniors this year reached a four-decade low as the number and diversity of students taking the college admissions tests hit an all-time high, the College Board reported Monday.

High school kids lack skills for college, workplace USA TODAY
SAT scores edge down; ACT now more popular exam



Janikowski's FG lifts Raiders over Steelers 34-31; offense was unable to keep up with Ben Roethlisberger

Janikowski's FG lifts Raiders over Steelers 34-31
San Jose Mercury News
OAKLAND, Calif.—Oakland's defense couldn't get off the field, the offense was unable to keep up with Ben Roethlisberger and starting receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was taken off the ...

Janikowski kicks Raiders by Steelers San Francisco Chronicle
Janikowski's FG lifts Raiders over Steelers 34-31



Vikings upset flat 49ers, 24-13; at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Vikings upset flat 49ers, 24-13
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Larry Grant (54) celebrates during the NFL game at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 23, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

5 Questions From Week 3 In the NFL
FanIQ
Houston looked great against the Broncos, but could they be the best team in the NFL? Could the Houston Texans actually be the best team in the league?



Santa Clara elementary principal busted with meth for sale, police say

Santa Clara elementary principal busted with meth for sale, police say
San Jose Mercury News
SANTA CLARA -- An elementary school principal faces drug sales charges after investigators found a quarter-ounce of methamphetamine at his San Francisco home, authorities said Sunday.



S.F. Giants clinch National League West crown

San Francisco Giants clinch NL West title
San Jose Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO -- They came together despite crushing injuries and unexpected slumps. They stayed together through a spending spree by their closest rivals and a suspension that rocked baseball but only furthered the resolve within the clubhouse.

Giants clinch NL West title San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. Giants clinch National League West crown



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