Scientists invent robot that climbs surfaces like Spider-Man
by A pair of researchers from Zhejiang University in China have developed a device that allows humans or robots to scale walls like the Amazing Spider-Man. …
Snap founder says TikTok could dethrone Instagram
Evan Spiegel knows a thing or two about the social space. For eight years, his startup, Snapchat, has been chasing giants in this space. And …
Hotline newsletter: On the bright side, the NFL exodus could have been worse
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NFL TV ratings: Who drew more viewers — 49ers or Chiefs?
Maybe it’s fortunate that the Super Bowl isn’t decided by which team gets the higher TV ratings. Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City …
Rubin: On eve of Iowa, which Democrats are best on foreign policy?
By Trudy RubinPhiladelphia Inquirer Although foreign policy has hardly figured in the Democratic primaries, the impeachment trial reminds us it’s time to look at which …
Democratic contenders link arms, honor King’s legacy
By Meg Kinnard | Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential contenders celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at a Baptist church Monday and linked …
Teased about his tattoo, he blew up. Now he’s charged with murder.
A man who objected to teasing about his facial tattoos allegedly pulled a machete on his tormenter — then delivered a lethal punch to a …
Trump’s lawyers urge the Senate to reject Trump’s impeachment
By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s legal team asserted Monday that he did “absolutely nothing …
Hiltzik: RIP Gary Starkweather, whose laser printer made Xerox billions
One of the enduring myths about Xerox PARC, the legendary Palo Alto Research Center that invented the personal computer and other seminal technologies, was that …
Laurie Anderson in SF: From jazz to avant garde to Ming dynasty
Much earlier in her career, when she was collaborating with William S. Burroughs, vocalist, violinist, keyboardist and performance artist/ringleader Laurie Anderson created a hypnotic piece …
Sundar Pichai offers a cryptic warning against over-regulating AI
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, wants the world’s governments to regulate artificial intelligence. In an opinion piece published in …
Migrants ford river between Guatemala, Mexico
By Maria Verza and Sonia Perez D. | Associated Press CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Hundreds of Central American migrants began wading across the Suchiate River …
OnePlus 8 Pro leak confirms 120Hz display option
One of the OnePlus 8 Pro’s most anticipated changes is a move to a 120Hz display. That’s all but confirmed: OnePlus posted about the change …
Harry ends feud with William but not with his father, report says
With Prince Harry’s exit from the inner royal circle and his expected move to Canada with his wife Meghan Markle, he and his big brother …
Coronavirus update: Human-to-human transmission confirmed
By Yanan Wang and Ken Moritsugu | Associated Press BEIJING — The head of a Chinese government expert team said Monday that human-to-human transmission has …
Super Bowl: 49ers won’t be wearing throwback uniforms against Chiefs
Despite a push by Richard Sherman to wear throwback uniforms in Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers will go with their traditional look when they take …