What changes when a household's photos, backups and media move onto one machine at home: setup, recovery, privacy, and the parts people underestimate.
Priya Nair / August 26, 2026
The Bay, Now
Behring Companies plans to transform a former lab into an AI data center in downtown Oakland, raising concerns about energy use and neighborhood impact.
Miles Peterson · August 25, 2026
Avatar video solved policy training. Scenario and onboarding content needs animation and continuity, and that is where L&D teams hit the avatar ceiling.
Anjali Mehta · August 25, 2026
Motion was never the hard part. Identity was. What changed for independent comics creators, and what it still does not enable.
Camille Rousseau · August 24, 2026
For a five-person studio the cutscene was always the thing that got cut. Generative video changed the floor, not the ceiling, and previz is where the economics actually move.
Miles Peterson · August 24, 2026
State of Play Festival 2026 returns to ODC Campus, showcasing Bay Area dance and innovation from August 27 to 30, 2026. Don't miss the excitement!
Anjali Mehta · August 24, 2026
Our 2025 estimate puts the Bay Area at $1.521T, ahead of Los Angeles at $1.488T, making it the world's second-largest metro economy.
Miles Peterson · August 24, 2026
San Francisco voters have approved the ESER 2026 bond, allowing for up to $535 million in funding for seismic upgrades and emergency response…
Miles Peterson · August 23, 2026
The Atlantic CEO shared a robotaxi headline as proof Waymos build social connection. The story is from 2023, and every verified rider was in a Cruise.
Sierra Delgado · August 22, 2026
SF Bay Area Times reports on the exciting return of the Pistahan Parade and Festival from Aug 8–9, 2026, at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
Miles Peterson · August 22, 2026
Why heavy moto-style e-bikes are replacing lightweight commuters on Bay Area streets, and what the weight, Class 2 speed cap and local rules mean for riders.
Larry Miller · August 21, 2026
Mess Hall Presidio's grand opening marks a new, innovative multi-concept food hall experience at Tunnel Tops, with three diverse concepts sharing one kitchen.
Marcus Chen · August 21, 2026
Federal and local agencies completed a multiagency security operation for six World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium.
Anjali Mehta · August 20, 2026