Julie Watson

Associated Press

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

July 31, 2026

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, July 24, 2026.

SpaceX Posts Loss in First Report as Public Company But Less Than Expected

August 4, 2026

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Manufacturing Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Four Years

August 4, 2026

Kawasaki Settles Multi-Million Dollar Suit Over Stolen Semiconductor Tech

August 4, 2026

Why AI Isn't Meeting Manufacturers' Expectations

Why AI Isn't Meeting Manufacturers' Expectations

Executives haven't received the results they've hoped for.

July 29, 2026

A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood, setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.

Plane Crash Kills 2, Burns Homes in California Neighborhood

When the plane was close to the runway, an air traffic controller alerted the pilot that the aircraft was too low.

October 12, 2021

President Donald Trump speaks during a tours as he reviews border wall prototypes, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in San Diego, as Rodney Scott, the Border Patrol's San Diego sector chief, listens.

Trump Inspects Border Wall Prototypes

The president preferred a fully concrete wall because it was the hardest to climb.

March 15, 2018

Three bottles of Rebel Coast Winery's cannabis-infused wine sit on a table in Los Angeles. As the world's largest legal recreational marijuana market takes off in California, the state is set to ignite the cannabis-culinary scene.

CA Preps for Pot-Infused Wine, Tacos

Chefs and investors have been teaming up to offer an eye-boggling array of cannabis-infused food and beverages.

January 3, 2018

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Qualcomm to Pay $19.5M to Settle Suit

The lawsuit alleges women were denied equal pay and job opportunities to their male counterparts at the tech giant.

July 27, 2016

In this photo taken Wednesday, June 29, 2016, former Navy SEAL Keith David plays with Anki Overdrive robotic supercars at his office in San Francisco. A growing number of U.S. special forces veterans are veering off the traditional path of working for private security firms and law enforcement agencies, and are instead heading into the tech industry. Silicon Valley companies say they’re discovering the veterans’ abilities to build teams and think outside the box make them a good fit for the innovative businesses.

Special Ops Drawn to Silicon Valley

How covert missions, life-and-death decisions, and airstrikes against insurgents were perfect training for a career in Silicon Valley.

July 6, 2016

A self-driving, 132-foot military ship sits at a maritime terminal Monday, May 2, 2016, in San Diego. The Pentagon's research arm is launching tests on the world's largest unmanned surface vessel designed to travel thousands of miles out at sea without a single crew member on board.

World's Largest Unmanned Ship Will Hunt for Subs & Mines

The world's largest unmanned surface vessel is a self-driving 132-foot ship able to travel up to 10,000 nautical miles on its own to hunt for submarines and mines.

May 3, 2016