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Facebook, Twitter, and Zoom join Silicon Valley Leadership Group's "25X25" pledge to boost diversity from underrepresented groups in leadership roles by 2025 (Levi Sumagaysay/MarketWatch)

Levi Sumagaysay / MarketWatch: Facebook, Twitter, and Zoom join Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s “25X25” pledge to boost diversity from underrepresented groups in leadership roles by 2025 — Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s 25×25 initiative seeks to boost diversity in leadership by 25% by 2025 Facebook, Twitter, and Zoom join Silicon Valley Leadership Group's "25X25" pledge to

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021: Start times, how to watch, full card and WWE Network – CNET

There’ll be two Elimination Chamber matches on Sunday’s WWE pay-per-view. WWE Elimination Chamber 2021: Start times, how to watch, full card and WWE Network – CNET Source: CNet

3D Print Your Next Antenna

Building antennas is a time-honored ham radio tradition. Shortwave antennas tend to be bulky but at VHF frequencies the antenna sizes are pretty manageable. [Fjkaan’s] 2 meter quadrifilar helicoidal antenna is a good example and the structure for it can be created with 3D printing combined with electrical conduit. Many people, including [G4ILO] use PVC

Social network Gab is down as its Twitter account disappears – CNET

No explanation yet for what happened to the alternative social network. Social network Gab is down as its Twitter account disappears – CNET Source: CNet

Internal email: Mailchimp CEO tells staff that "we have work to do" on pay equity and inclusion, after company denied allegations of bias from engineer who quit (Tyler Sonnemaker/Insider)

Tyler Sonnemaker / Insider: Internal email: Mailchimp CEO tells staff that “we have work to do” on pay equity and inclusion, after company denied allegations of bias from engineer who quit — – Mailchimp CEO Ben Chestnut said the company has “work to do” on pay equity. — Chestnut’s email to employees followed … Internal

Hong Kong Disneyland reopens for the third time: The latest on Disney's global theme parks – CNET

Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, Disney World and Hong Kong Disneyland are now open, while Disneyland remains closed indefinitely and Disneyland Paris aims to reopen April 2. Here’s the latest news on Disney’s theme parks worldwide. Hong Kong Disneyland reopens for the third time: The latest on Disney's global theme parks – CNET Source: CNet

Tesla is making a big car-building tent in Fremont permanent, report says – Roadshow

What started as an approach to building the Model 3 will now be extended to the Model Y. Tesla is making a big car-building tent in Fremont permanent, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

A second Google A.I. researcher says the company fired her.

A second Google A.I. researcher says the company fired her. Source: NY Times Tech

New SpaceX Starship prototype SN10 could fly as soon as next week – CNET

The latest version of Elon Musk’s Mars rocket is on the launch pad in Texas. New SpaceX Starship prototype SN10 could fly as soon as next week – CNET Source: CNet

2021 Nissan Rogue scores just 2 stars in NHTSA crash test – Roadshow

Despite its average score of four stars, the Rogue’s poor showing in the front passenger crash test is cause for concern. 2021 Nissan Rogue scores just 2 stars in NHTSA crash test – Roadshow Source: CNet

Homebrew Doorknob Caps for High-Voltage Fun

Mouser and Digi-Key are great for servicing most needs, and the range of parts they offer is frankly bewildering. But given the breadth of the hardware hacking community’s interests, few companies could afford to be the answer to everyone’s needs. That’s especially true for the esoteric parts needed when one’s hobby involves high voltages and

Valheim is Steam’s hottest new PC game, and it’s now sold 3 million copies

The other day, I saw a game named Valheim atop the Steam Early Access sales charts, with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Polygon seemed to like the $20 Viking-themed survival game, and I thought friends might like it, too. I wasn’t ready to commit quite yet — I waffled a while before giving it a go. Know

Tesla is making its big car-building tent in Fremont permanent, report says – Roadshow

What started as a place to build the Model 3 will now shelter the Model Y. Tesla is making its big car-building tent in Fremont permanent, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

Today I learned how the Daft Punk robot helmets were created

Illustration by Alex Castro / Images by Daft Punk, Alex and Martin, and Alterian Inc. As a visual artist who also makes beats in the anonymity of my bedroom, I’ve always wondered how Daft Punk managed to craft not only their music, but their visual presence. A masterpiece unto itself, the Daft Punk helmets transform

Sources: Coinbase was valued at $100B+ in private share sale ahead of direct listing; docs reveal $141M net income on $691M revenue for first 9 months of 2020 (Dan Primack/Axios)

Dan Primack / Axios: Sources: Coinbase was valued at $100B+ in private share sale ahead of direct listing; docs reveal $141M net income on $691M revenue for first 9 months of 2020 — Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was valued at just over $100 billion in a recent private market share sale ahead of its upcoming public

App Annie: Australian Broadcasting Corporation's news app was briefly the most downloaded app on the AU App Store after Facebook's news ban and is now second (Ian Carlos Campbell/The Verge)

Ian Carlos Campbell / The Verge: App Annie: Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s news app was briefly the most downloaded app on the AU App Store after Facebook’s news ban and is now second — Readers may be going directly to the source — The Australian Broadcast Company’s ABC News app shot to the top of Apple’s

Hurt by Lockdowns, California’s Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom

The pain for such enterprises been particularly acute in the state, leading some to back an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Hurt by Lockdowns, California’s Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom Source: NY Times Tech

The biggest news and trailers from Blizzcon 2021’s opening keynote

Blizzcon happened a little later than usual due to the pandemic, but the first virtual version of Blizzard’s games convention still had some interesting news and trailers. The opening keynote covered most of the big franchises, like World of Warcraft and Diablo, along with some more obscure classics. If you missed the event, you can

Google fires Ethical AI co-lead, months after controversial ousting of its other leader – CNET

The search giant’s AI division has been thrown into turmoil. Google fires Ethical AI co-lead, months after controversial ousting of its other leader – CNET Source: CNet

Blizzard leans into Diablo, Warcraft at BlizzCon for 30th anniversary

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the game publisher is looking to move on from a rough two-year patch by leaning into two of its hallowed franchises. Blizzard leans into Diablo, Warcraft at BlizzCon for 30th anniversary Source: Washington Post Tech

Attack of the Murder Hornets documentary shares exclusive, disturbing clip – CNET

You’ve heard the buzz for murder hornets, the movie, now watch a horrifying scene. This time, it’s personal. Attack of the Murder Hornets documentary shares exclusive, disturbing clip – CNET Source: CNet

Is the Meater smart thermometer a pun? I can't tell, but it's 17% off – CNET

This is the cheapest price for a completely wireless meat thermometer we’ve ever seen. Is the Meater smart thermometer a pun? I can't tell, but it's 17% off – CNET Source: CNet

Diablo II is getting remastered for console and PC

Diablo II is getting a big overhaul in a new remaster. After a few leaks, Blizzard officially announced Diablo II Resurrected at its online-only edition of Blizzcon 2021. The new version of the game — which first launched back in 2000 — will launch this year on PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X

Google fires second AI ethics researcher following internal investigation

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of the ethical AI team, after she used an automated script to look through her emails in order to find evidence of discrimination against her coworker Timnit Gebru. The news was first reported by Axios. Mitchell’s firing comes one day after Google

Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of Google's Ethical AI team, says she has been fired; Google says an employee conduct review confirmed multiple policy violations (Ina Fried/Axios)

Ina Fried / Axios: Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team, says she has been fired; Google says an employee conduct review confirmed multiple policy violations — Margaret Mitchell, the co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team, says that the company has fired her following an investigation of her use of corporate e-mail. Margaret Mitchell,

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