Reports filed with the state in the last six months showed 3,384 permanent layoffs among tech employers in Santa Clara County, and 8,765 permanent tech layoffs statewide since August.

Shelbee Szeto admitted to buying luxury cars, handbags, jewelry over four years, using fraudulent H-P credit cards.

While much has been made of tech’s unwillingness to work with the Pentagon, startups are still plumbing the industry’s ties to the military.

Last week, immigrant advocates gathered at Palantir’s Palo Alto headquarters, demanding that the company shut down entirely.

The deal was reportedly worth $47.8 million, and the buyers reportedly used a $33.5 million loan to finance the purchase.

The White House has enlisted San Jose into a nationwide initiative to equip jobless residents with the skills for higher-paying jobs in Silicon Valley.