Britain, which will leave the European Union on Friday, faced a tough choice on whether to use the company's products. The United Kingdom has in recent years courted investment from China, but it has a very close relationship with the United States and is banking on a new trade deal with Washington after Brexit. Allowing Huawei into its 5G networks could make such an agreement harder to get. … [Read more...] about UK will allow Huawei to help build its 5G network despite US pressure
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This SF scooter company knows if you’re riding illegally on a sidewalk. Here’s how
A spokeswoman for Spin, which is owned by Ford and has scooters in San Francisco, said in an email that the company has technology that virtually blocks off certain areas, but “when it comes to the issue of sidewalk riding, we can’t expect riders to change their behavior if they don’t feel safe riding in our streets.” For now, the company provides in-app and in-person education to ensure riders understand the rules. … [Read more...] about This SF scooter company knows if you’re riding illegally on a sidewalk. Here’s how
Amazon Go store in SF’s Financial District plans to offer hot food
Amazon Go initially touted its stores as “cashierless.” Customers scanned an Amazon app to get through turnstiles, and then could pick up items and leave without paying in-store. But the company had to adjust its model as San Francisco and other cities required stores to accept cash, in order to ensure that low-income shoppers who may not have credit cards and phones could also shop. Now, customers who wish to pay with cash can inform a worker who can help them with the transaction. … [Read more...] about Amazon Go store in SF’s Financial District plans to offer hot food
JPMorgan Chase commits $22 million for Bay Area housing
JPMorgan’s contribution will help fund construction starting this month at 1535 Jackson St. in Polk Gulch, where nonprofit Chinatown Community Development Center will renovate 19 apartments for low-income seniors and build 11 additional affordable units. The project will cost $7.2 million. … [Read more...] about JPMorgan Chase commits $22 million for Bay Area housing
California making new rules to fix cell phone failures by summer
A similar bill McGuire sponsored last year that required 48 hours of backup power didn’t make it to a final vote. He now has a cosponsor, and public passions have been inflamed by last fire season’s conspicuous cell outages, as demonstrated by comments at other utilities commission hearings on the subject. … [Read more...] about California making new rules to fix cell phone failures by summer
