Google is partnering with the country's largest auto dealership chain to push its self-driving cars. [Associated Press] Last September was the slowest one Bay Area real estate has seen in three years. [SF

Uber's looking for an ad agency. [Ad Week] All about "The Missing Towers of Diamond Heights and Potential Landmark Wall." [SocketSite] Bag by local company Timbuk2 panned by [Wired]. A bunch of famous

How Facebook and Twitter are hustling to dodge regulators by regulating themselves. [CNet] Square's launching a big biz POS system. [Ad Week] What you have to do to screw up the iPhone's face

It seems like a no-brainer, but no, the solution to too much Facebook isn't more Facebook. [Wired] Bay Area crematory sends wrong remains to grieving family. [KRON 4] China isn't into the iPhone

"What’s Going On With All These Tesla Firings?" asks [Slate] Density bonus possibility means Valencia development could stand 65 feet. [SocketSite] Looking at the race to repair the Oroville spillway. [SF Mag]

Millbrae’s oldest surviving home goes on the market. [SF Gate] [Wired] argues that Facebook's aggression toward startups is killing off innovation. Apple's reportedly relaxed their face ID standards to get the iPhone

[Wired] has some issues with the whole #MeToo thing. Brisbane company working on peanut allergy cure. [Bloomberg] Never dump a pair of ruined jeans again. [Rockyt] The temporary Transbay Terminal will soon evolve

Instagram is messing around with its ads. [Ad Week] More on what Google Lens might do. [CNet] [Wired] says Wikipedia is in an existential crisis. Trade secret theft allegations dog the much-vaunted Essential

This infographic claims to expose "What Millennials Value Most in Their Lives, Careers and Personal Tech." Agree or disagree? [Ad Week] Berkeley's iconic Olsen House goes on the market for the first time

Facebook stories are kind of a flop. [Ad Week] Six-story building planned for Third and 18th Streets. [SocketSite] Napa designer on wildfire chaos and how to rebuild. [Curbed SF] Three Bay Area chefs

Uber rented out a drive-in and served popcorn so never mind, all is forgiven. [Ad Week] A near-future iPhone might be foldable. [CNet] Ayesha Curry is reportedly being wooed by Dancing With The

[Ad Week] takes on Medium's new business model, but how seriously are we expected to take analysis that uses the phrase "online blog"? [Wired] asks "Should Facebook and Twitter Be Regulated Under the

Here's how to stop Twitter's auto-play videos. [Ad Week] Taking an Uber in Dubai? You might end up in a Tesla. [Associated Press] Tim Cook's talking taxes with the president of France. Oddly-named

A post shared by Darwin Bell (@darwinbell) on Oct 1, 2017 at 4:00pm PDT Your Instagram story can now contain a poll. [Ad Week] Safety advocates oppose federal move to clear the

Google wants to certify accessories for their phones. [9to5Google] Facebook's hiring 1000 people to review ads. [Ad Week] Uber's top HR staffer answers some questions from the [Associated Press]. Fat Albert's skipping Fleet

What "real people" think of the iPhone X. [CNet] Still more ethical concerns raised for AI. [Wired] Marin home of the one-time world's fastest man goes on the market. [SF Gate] Officials debate

Facebook advertisers can't edit headlines or excerpts of news articles anymore. [Ad Week] Apple's data-mining privacy controls leave much to be desired. [Wired] Waymo's suit against Uber can move forward, judge rules. [Bloomberg]

Ted Cruz's Twitter "like" exposes porn's happy relationship with the social media company. [Huffington Post] Google is launching their new phone, the Pixel 2, on October 4. [The Verge] Pinterest says they now

Airbnb just got a new ad agency. [Ad Week] New Golden Gate Ferry dock planned for Sausalito. [ABC 7] Three local design teams are competing to make over Harvey Milk Plaza. [SF Chronicle]

Senate leaders want Twitter to talk to them about Russian election interference. [Ad Week] Speaking of, new Russian "troll farms" are menacing Facebook. [Wired] Giant Mission Creek development will be home to wine

[Ad Week] takes a look at the science behind sharable video. [Wired] wonders if Twitter will ever be fun again. Hoyt Smith, the Bay Area's morning voice of classical radio, is retiring. [SF