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How Californias high-speed rail is already helping the planet

Mashable Tech

Worst of times: The new administration canceled a grant for a high-speed rail corridor in Texas and initiated a federal review of California's decades-in-the-making high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, local electric trains have shaved 25 minutes off their 100-minute ride from San Francisco to San Jose.

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Benetech Statistician Megan Price talks to local ASA chapter

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA). Did high-ranking officials within the Guatemalan National Police know about Edgar Fernando García’s disappearance?

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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

Channeled through community foundations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, New York City, and San Francisco, more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to technical nonprofits that will then supply individualized AI support to organizations in their communities.

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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to D.C. next year

Fast Company Tech

While the nations capital currently prohibits fully autonomous operations, a Waymo spokesperson said the company will work closely with local policymakers over the coming year to help formalize necessary regulations. Waymo, Alphabets autonomous vehicle company, plans to expand its ride-hailing service, Waymo One , to Washington, D.C.

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December’s Cardinals vs. 49ers game will skip national TV for Prime Video and Twitch

The Verge

On December 26th, the Arizona Cardinals / San Francisco 49ers game will skip national television networks entirely and head to Prime Video, Twitch, and two local affiliates as part of Amazon’s recently expanded deal with the NFL. Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images.

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. In 2015, HandsOn Connect became available on the AppExchange. .

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Amazon’s Fire TV is adding local news in many more cities

The Verge

At that time, the app offered local news coverage in 12 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami, and more. The news app now comes built into the Fire TV software, and local news gets its own tab in the app. The full list of cities where Amazon Fire TV now offers local news includes: Atlanta, GA.

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