A mannequin stands next to a sewing machine in the workroom at the Tech Shop. A mannequin stands next to a sewing machine in the workroom at the Tech Shop. Chairs are stacked on a table in the workroom at the TechShop. Chairs are stacked on a table in the workroom at the TechShop. Rasure holds an object made with a water jet at the shop. “Maker spaces are important; we recognize that,” he says. Rasure holds an object made with a water jet at the shop.

Even as one of Tesla’s electric cars orbited the Earth Wednesday, a day after lifting off on the world’s most powerful rocket, Internet, the Palo Alto company reminded investors yet again that its fortunes have yet to take off.Tesla reported losing $1.96 billion in 2017, almost three times its 2016 loss, as the company struggled to ramp up production of its mass-market Model 3 sedan. Tesla lost roughly as much money in the fourth quarter — about $675 million, or $4.

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and self-driving vehicle engineer Anthony Levandowski. Kalanick on Tuesday testified in court that he hired Levandowski away from rival Waymo because he was smart and ... more Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and self-driving vehicle engineer Anthony Levandowski. Kalanick on Tuesday testified in court that he hired Levandowski away from rival Waymo because he was smart and charming, not to steal Waymo’s technology.

In California and across the nation, millions of Americans who do not receive health insurance through their employers are continuing to sign up for health plans through marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act.

Michael Ciarleglio takes a break after biking to the summit of a New Haven, Conn., park last year. He recorded his time on the Strava app, which helps athletes keep track of their workouts. Michael Ciarleglio takes a break after biking to the summit of a New Haven, Conn., park last year. He recorded his time on the Strava app, which helps athletes keep track of their workouts.

SpoonRocket was one of the first, along with Sprig, to offer its own on-demand menu of hot food, delivered by one of its drivers in 15 minutes (though in practice they were known to take : With Caviar, Postmates, and others entering the mix, there wasn’t enough room at the table for every food-delivery app. SpoonRocket’s 2016 demise came a year before Sprig’s.

Andrew Warn carries boxes of Tundra Triple IPA at Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkeley. The company distributes kegs to bars around the greater Bay Area, and restricts can sales to its taprooms in Berkeley, ... more Andrew Warn carries boxes of Tundra Triple IPA at Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkeley. The company distributes kegs to bars around the greater Bay Area, and restricts can sales to its taprooms in Berkeley, Sacramento, San Mateo, Monterey and at Napa’s Oxbow Market.

Anthony Levandowski, then-head of Uber's self-driving program, speaks about driverless cars in San Francisco in 2016. Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer who left Waymo, started his own company and sold it to ... more Anthony Levandowski, then-head of Uber's self-driving program, speaks about driverless cars in San Francisco in 2016. Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer who left Waymo, started his own company and sold it to Uber, is at the center of the Waymo v Uber self-driving car case.

The exterior of Anchor Brewing Company can be seen in San Francisco. The company was acquired by Japanese beer giant Sapporo in 2017. The exterior of Anchor Brewing Company can be seen in San Francisco. The company was acquired by Japanese beer giant Sapporo in 2017. Lead distiller Kendra Scott cleans out the still after pumping out the gin at Anchor Distilling in San Francisco. Lead distiller Kendra Scott cleans out the still after pumping out the gin at Anchor Distilling in San Francisco.

A 2016 Super Bowl ad shows actors looking at smartphones with the Rocket Mortgage app by Quicken Loans. Quicken Loans is now challenging Wells Fargo for dominance in home mortgages. A 2016 Super Bowl ad shows actors looking at smartphones with the Rocket Mortgage app by Quicken Loans. Quicken Loans is now challenging Wells Fargo for dominance in home mortgages.