July 13, 2026 Silicon Valley pundits are obsessed with the concept of ‘high agency.’ Here’s why you shouldn’t be BY Greg Satell There’s an old joke I used to hear in Poland. A manager wants to hire a new employee and asks his assistant to collect résumés. A week later, she proudly carries a stack … Continue reading Silicon Valley pundits are obsessed with the concept of ‘high agency.’ Here’s why you shouldn’t be
March 11, 2026 Anthropic’s Pentagon showdown is drawing Silicon Valley into a larger fight BY Mark Sullivan The dispute between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is quickly becoming a broader test of how far the government can go in policing AI companies’ policies—and how much support those companies can rally from the wider research community. … Continue reading Anthropic’s Pentagon showdown is drawing Silicon Valley into a larger fight
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announces casino plans at Happy Valley Ross Kilvington Suswati Basu The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board have announced via X that they have officially approved Happy Valley Casino’s plans for slot machines and table games within the property. Exterior sitework at the casino will be completed on Friday (November … Continue reading Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announces casino plans at Happy Valley
September 23, 2025 Silicon Valley is reeling from Trump’s new H-1B visa fees Trump recently revealed a change to the visa program that has long been a recruitment pathway for tech firms.
September 25, 2024 ‘More interested in the tax cut’: A frank explanation as to why Silicon Valley investors are backing Republicans this election year A discussion at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York last week looked at the connection between a stable democracy and a strong economy. BY Sam Becker Over the past several … Continue reading ‘More interested in the tax cut’: A frank explanation as to why Silicon Valley investors are backing Republicans this election year
June 26, 2024 Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO talks about tech philanthropy’s role in politics The foundation doesn’t comment on specific donors or donations, but its reported grants reveal its clients include some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in Silicon Valley. BY Associated Press Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from … Continue reading Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO talks about tech philanthropy’s role in politics
March 25, 2024 These 3 technologies are reinventing Silicon Valley yet again Once the tech industry gets through its current wave of layoffs and disruption, it could enter its biggest boom period ever. BY Tim Bajarin Not only have I had the privilege of working in and covering Silicon Valley for the past 40 years, … Continue reading These 3 technologies are reinventing Silicon Valley yet again
Banker of choice for tech venture capitalists and start-ups hurt by narrow focus and rising interest rates. Constantine von Hoffman on March 13, 2023 Several big martech-related companies — including Roku and Roblox — are breathing easier following news they won’t lose their deposits in the failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). On Friday SVB was … Continue reading Roku, Roblox and other martech companies relieved by Silicon Valley Bank bailout
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company … Continue reading Etsy warns of merchant payment processing delay due to Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company disclosed … Continue reading Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails
