Personal Tech Reporter

Seung Lee

Seung covers Apple and personal technology for the Bay Area News Group. He was previously a technology reporter for Newsweek and a weekly columnist for the San Francisco Examiner. Seung grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UC Berkeley.

Co-founders of Juul Labs say Juul never want teens to use their vaping products. They say Juul's mission is to eradicate cigarettes for good and to reduce the overall number of smokers in the world of all ages — even if it one day may hurt their business.

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Juul Labs co-founders say they’re working toward a world without smokers

September 13, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

Co-founders of Juul Labs say Juul never want teens to use their vaping products. They say Juul's mission is to eradicate cigarettes for good and to reduce the overall number...

Apple's annual fall event will take place in the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, it said Thursday.

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Apple iPhone event will be September 12

August 31, 2018 at 4:54 a.m.

Apple's annual fall event will take place in the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, it said Thursday.

During the hearing, Verizon representatives said the data slowdown, known as throttling, was a "mistake" caused by a "process operational error" in which an employee did not turn off the data speed caps when asked by the fire department.

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Verizon: Throttling firefighters and net neutrality are ‘very unrelated,’ not everyone agrees

August 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

During the hearing, Verizon representatives said the data slowdown, known as throttling, was a "mistake" caused by a "process operational error" in which an employee did not turn off the...

Verizon announced it will lift all data caps on public safety workers on unlimited data plans in four West Coast states immediately after the company dramatically slowed down data speeds for Santa Clara County firefighters helping to battle the Mendocino Complex Fire.

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Verizon lifts data caps on West Coast public safety workers after it slowed firefighters’ data

August 24, 2018 at 1:04 p.m.

Verizon announced it will lift all data caps on public safety workers on unlimited data plans in four West Coast states immediately after the company dramatically slowed down data speeds for...

A California State Assembly committee is meeting Friday morning to gather information and testimony on why Verizon slowed down data speeds for Santa Clara County firefighters helping to battle the Mendocino Complex Fire.

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California Assembly plans hearing on Verizon throttling of firefighters' data

August 24, 2018 at 4:20 a.m.

A California State Assembly committee is meeting Friday morning to gather information and testimony on why Verizon slowed down data speeds for Santa Clara County firefighters helping to battle the Mendocino...

Brennan-Jobs -- in a New York Times interview -- emphasizes that her upcoming book "Small Fry" is not a voyeuristic look into Jobs' cruelty, but rather a triumph of her love and forgiveness toward her father despite the cruelty.

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Lisa Brennan-Jobs speaks on her father Steve Jobs’ cruelty, warmth and how she forgave him

August 24, 2018 at 4:40 a.m.

Brennan-Jobs -- in a New York Times interview -- emphasizes that her upcoming book "Small Fry" is not a voyeuristic look into Jobs' cruelty, but rather a triumph of her...

Verizon throttled one Bay Area fire department's data plans as its firefighters fought the largest wildfire in state history and even demanded the department should pay nearly three times more to remove it, according to its fire chief.

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Verizon slowed Santa Clara County firefighters' data amid Mendocino fire

August 24, 2018 at 11:11 a.m.

Verizon throttled one Bay Area fire department's data plans as its firefighters fought the largest wildfire in state history and even demanded the department should pay nearly three times more...

A venture capitalist, who this week agreed to settle with federal authorities on allegations of fraud, also sued Silicon Valley Bank for fraud and other related charges on Monday.

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Venture capitalist sues Silicon Valley Bank alleging incorrect transfer ruined his reputation

August 22, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

A venture capitalist, who this week agreed to settle with federal authorities on allegations of fraud, also sued Silicon Valley Bank for fraud and other related charges on Monday.

SJSU President Mary Papazian, a scholar in 17th century English Renaissance writers such as John Milton and John Donne, believes her academic expertise prepared her to lead San Jose State in the 21st century.

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SJSU President Mary Papazian believes it's a talent pipeline

August 19, 2018 at 2:41 p.m.

SJSU President Mary Papazian, a scholar in 17th century English Renaissance writers such as John Milton and John Donne, believes her academic expertise prepared her to lead San Jose State...

In the wake of a report, Google clarified that it does in fact collect users' location data, even if the user's Location History setting is turned off.

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Google confession: Yes, we track your location, even when you turn off Location History

August 17, 2018 at 2:51 p.m.

In the wake of a report, Google clarified that it does in fact collect users' location data, even if the user's Location History setting is turned off.

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