‘Pokemon Go’ Spawns Massive Sacramento Meetups, Pub CrawlsJuly 14, 2016 | Melody StoneAt least one pub crawl centered around the augmented reality mobile game, “Pokemon Go” was canceled due to too much interest. Organizers of another Pokemon event are going ahead as planned.
Arts and Lifestyle'Pokemon Go' Craze Hits Sacramento Area ParksJuly 12, 2016 | Melody StoneThe mobile augmented-reality gaming phenomenon known as "Pokemon Go" is bringing hordes of players into Sacramento parks with the hopes of capturing rare pretend creatures on their phones.
EclecticLock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come OutJuly 6, 2016The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.
Sacramento City Partners With Traffic App Waze For Smarter Traffic ControlJune 24, 2016City officials say the two-way data share between the traffic app and the city could ease congestion and improve public safety.
New App Could Lead Police To Illegal Fireworks Launch LocationMay 16, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe City of Manteca will be taking some of the pop out of illegal fireworks this 4th of July. A new smartphone app could help tell police who lit the fuse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Intel Announces 12,000 LayoffsApril 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittIntel announced it will lay off as many as 12,000 people worldwide.
I Think That I Shall Never See / A Password As Secure As ... Poetry?March 21, 2016We all know "password" is no good, and "1234567" is asking for trouble. But the more we try to strengthen our passwords, the harder we make them to remember. It's a thoroughly modern problem — but researchers at USC found a very old solution.
High-Tech Companies, Hospital Seek Permits To Cut Down TreesMarch 17, 2016(AP) - Five companies, including Google and Microsoft, are seeking permits to get rid of about 300 "heritage" redwood, cedar and oak trees standing in the way of development plans.
Local Teen Calls On Community To Participate In Earth HourMarch 17, 2016 | Rich IbarraA local teen in the Woodbridge-Lodi area is calling on the community for 60 minutes of their time this Saturday to help save the planet. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento State Students Ride In Self-Driving Shuttle To Get To ClassMarch 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonSacramento State hosts electric self-driving shuttle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
