Tech Used to Be Bleeding Edge, Now it’s Just Bleeding
After a decade of scandals and half-assed product launches, people are no longer buying the future Big Tech is selling. Continue reading Tech Used to Be Bleeding Edge, Now it’s Just Bleeding
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Open Source Needs a New Mission: Protecting Users
[Bruce Perens] isn’t very happy with the current state of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), and an article by [Rupert Goodwins] expounds on this to explain Open Source’s need …read more Continue reading Open Source Needs a New Mission: Protecting Users
EU network providers keep pushing Big Tech to help pay for infrastructure
Telecom and EU representatives at MWC 2023 increased pressure on American Big Tech companies to help with future-proofing expenses.
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EU Moves to Curb Market Power of Big Tech
A new report says that European Union regulators have drawn up a “hit list” of the 20 biggest tech companies whose market power it will curb.
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Silicon Valley Has a Caste Discrimination Problem
Dalit Indians working at U.S. tech companies tell VICE News they try to hide their identities to avoid caste-based discrimination they thought they had left behind. Continue reading Silicon Valley Has a Caste Discrimination Problem
GOP Congressman Turns Antitrust Hearing Into Personal Tech Support Session
“My parents, who have a Gmail account, aren’t getting my campaign emails,” Rep. Greg Steube told Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Continue reading GOP Congressman Turns Antitrust Hearing Into Personal Tech Support Session
Is Your Personal Healthcare Data in Danger?
The news that Google is amassing huge amounts of patient health data to create a unified platform where healthcare providers can search patients’ individual records has been met with mixed responses. On the one hand, this could ease workflows for… Continue reading Is Your Personal Healthcare Data in Danger?
Uber CEO on Saudi Arabia’s Murder and Dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi: We All Make Mistakes
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is the fifth-largest investor in Uber. Continue reading Uber CEO on Saudi Arabia’s Murder and Dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi: We All Make Mistakes
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Activists Just Formed a Dark Money Group to Go to War With Big Tech
The Internet Accountability Project is the brainchild of Mike Davis, who led the fight to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: GOP Activists Just Formed a Dark Money Group to Go to War With Big Tech
Senators Want to Put a Price Tag on Your Data to Protect You Against Big Tech
The proposed bill would give users a peek under the hood. And tech critics say that could be a crucial step toward holding Silicon Valley giants accountable. Continue reading Senators Want to Put a Price Tag on Your Data to Protect You Against Big Tech