Month: November 2021
Lawmakers panel miffed at the Facebook India team – this is why
A panel of Indian lawmakers studying the information and technology industry in the country is far from happy over Facebook’s responses on preventing hate mongering. The Parliamentary committee that questioned Facebook India officials on Monday as part of its hearing, sought safeguards on the platform to prevent polarization and any…
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Elizabeth Holmes says Theranos’ former president abused her
Today, Elizabeth Holmes cried on the stand as she recounted being raped at Stanford. It was part of the reason she dropped out of college, she testified. “I decided I was going to build a life by building this company,” she said on the witness stand today. When she started…
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Clearview AI Is Facing A $23 Million Fine Over Facial Recognition In The UK
The UK’s national privacy watchdog on Monday warned Clearview AI that the controversial facial recognition company faces a potential fine of £17 million, or $23 million, for “alleged serious breaches” of the country’s data protection laws. The regulator also demanded the company delete the personal information of people in the…
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The Best Cyber Monday Deals on STEM Toys for Kids
These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won’t even know they’re learning. Source
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Jack steps back
One day in 2011, Jack Dorsey called an all-hands meeting at Twitter. The company was in the middle of a push to redesign Twitter’s mobile apps, and the effort had led to anger and burnout. Dorsey, who had co-founded the company in 2006 with Ev Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah…
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Jam Out To the Best Cyber Monday Headphone and Speaker Deals
From smart assistants to portable Bluetooth companions, upgrade the sound in your life with these great audio discounts. Source
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