Refunds demanded after men overrun women's job fair
"I do not know what they will do to fix it," a longtime attendee of the event said.
America Has an Industrial Policy: The Wrong One
All nations have industrial policies, and America needs one that fosters industry rather than stifles it.
We Are in the Ex Machina Era
Civil society—that's all of us—needs to start reconsidering the comfortable assumption that whoever seems like a fellow human online must be one.
Why Sex Tech Is the Overlooked Giant of the Wellness Industry
There's a new revolution happening in the tech world — one where systemic barriers are being smashed by women leading the way in an evolving wellness category.
Section 230 Reform is a Hammer. Not Every Problem is a Nail
Even if you remove the liability shield of Section 230, you will still need another tool—a sword—that lets you hold digital platforms liable for their conduct.
Technology is Not Neutral. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Made That Clear
While some Western media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine has revealed the "ignorance, arrogance and racism" of the media, the fact that several of these billion-dollar platforms have exacerbated conflict around the world and repeatedly failed to stave the growing scourge of state-sponsored information operations is illustrative of the same bias and injustice.
Time to Fight Back Against Big Tech's IP Assault
That a tech giant would copy the intellectual property of a smaller, less powerful firm is hardly surprising—in fact, it happens all the time.
Silicon Valley Firms Shouldn't Penalize Remote Work
Roughly one in 10 Americans moved during the COVID-19 pandemic—Silicon Valley in particular experienced a mass exodus.
Big Tech Must Be Reined in With Anti-Censorship Rules, Polish PM Says
Mateusz Morawiecki told Newsweek: "Today, who sets these rules is really the master of destiny for society and for nation-states."
Spotify Is the Latest Tech Company to Suspend Political Advertising
Bernie Sanders' campaign and the Republican National Committee will have to find airtime elsewhere.
Author of Google Diversity Memo Sues for Discrimination
This suit comes on the heels of another filed by a group of women alleging gender discrimination.
Trump Administration Delays 'Startup Visas'
The visas were set to come into effect this month, but will now be delayed until 2018.
Downfall of Uber's Kalanick Is Great for Silicon Valley
The high-profile CEO had embodied the tech industry's worst excesses.
Nearly 100 Companies File Brief Opposing Travel Ban
The companies—including Apple Inc, Google Inc and Microsoft Corp—banded together late on Sunday to file a "friend-of-the-court" brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco arguing that the ban "inflicts significant harm on American business."
Donald Trump Trolls Silicon Valley
The new regime has had enough of smarty-pants geeks inventing stuff and making billions.
Why the World Hates Silicon Valley
If you think there's been head-spinning change since 2007, the next 10 years could short-circuit your cortex.
SF Entrepreneur Slammed for Open Letter About Homeless
"I shouldn't have to see the pain, struggle, and despair of homeless people to and from my way to work every day," he wrote.
In Silicon Valley, Failing Is Succeeding
Silicon Valley dominates the tech world because it knows the value of a good f-up.
Bucking Industry Norms, Amazon Keeps Government Requests for Data Secret
After the NSA scandal, most major tech companies have been transparent about which governments are asking for customer data.
Is Apple Helping China Spy on Its Citizens?
U.S. tech giants are fighting Washington's requests to hand over encryption keys, but Apple may be complying with similar demands from China.
How Patents Kill Innovation and Hold Tech Companies Back
At this point, the technology industry might be better off without any patents.
Newsweeks Past: The Challenge of Automation
The rapid evolution of computers provoked enormous excitement and considerable dread in January 1965.
What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women
The sexism in Silicon Valley is sordid and systemic. It's going to take a revolution to bring it down—or a woman's touch.
Tech Bubble? No, It's a Startup Wealth Gap
In Silicon Valley's Game of Thrones, it's winner-take-all.
Google Starts Free Trial of Video Chats With Medical Professionals
"Virtual" and "affordable" may be the future of health care
Tim Cook Can't Succeed Running Steve Jobs's Company
For Apple to continue to dominate, it needs to forget about its visionary founder.