Google reviewed pay equity and learned it was underpaying men
Google will conduct a comprehensive review of its compensation process. Google reviewed pay equity and learned it was underpaying men Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle will conduct a comprehensive review of its compensation process. Google reviewed pay equity and learned it was underpaying men Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe world of analog synthesizers is a paradise for DIY-types. It doesn’t matter if you can read music: half the fun’s in creating new circuits and twisting knobs just to hear what happens. That’s why we think it might be the perfect instrument for the kind of people who, as kids, got more joy out
Read MoreMany people enjoy playing flight simulators or making the occasional orbit in Kerbal Space Program, but most are stuck controlling the onscreen action with nothing more exotic than a keyboard and mouse. A nice compromise for those that don’t have the space (or NASA-sized budget) to build a full simulator cockpit is a USB “button box”
Read MoreGabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair: Source: Jeff Bezos’ security chief is preparing a 90-page investigative report that alleges The Enquirer published exposé to curry favor with Saudi investors — “At the end of this, we’re all going to look really, really bad,” says Michael Sanchez. — Improbably, given all that’s happened, they’re still together. Source:
Read MoreStop using your phone number for two-factor authentication on Facebook. Facebook's two-factor authentication puts security and privacy at odds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJanko Roettgers / Variety: Facebook is looking to launch enterprise edition versions of its Oculus Go and Oculus Quest virtual reality headsets this year, according to a job listing — Facebook is looking to launch enterprise edition versions of its Oculus Go and Oculus Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets this year … Facebook is looking
Read MoreTo improve their services, travel companies are relying on tech to study customers’ habits, like whether they need photos of a destination before booking or decide mainly on price. A.I. Wants to Know How You Plan a Trip Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThomas Brewster / Forbes: Alphabet startup Chronicle launches Backstory, a “Google Photos for network security” that makes network history easy to search and draw insights from — It’s been a year since Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced a moonshot cybersecurity company called Chronicle. Alphabet startup Chronicle launches Backstory, a "Google Photos for network security" that
Read MoreNetflix films are made-for-TV movies best suited for Emmys, not Oscars, Spielberg says. Netflix disagrees. Netflix subtweets Steven Spielberg in feud over future Oscars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRomain Dillet / TechCrunch: Shift Technology, whose AI-powered platform to detect fraudulent insurance claims is used by 70 insurance companies around the world, raises $60M Series C — Paris-based Shift Technology has raised another $60 million funding round. Bessemer Venture Partners is leading the round … Shift Technology, whose AI-powered platform to detect fraudulent insurance
Read More{$inline_image} David Shepardson / Reuters: Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats plan to unveil legislation to reinstate “net neutrality” rules that were repealed by the Trump administration in December 2017 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Congress plan to unveil legislation on Wednesday to reinstate … Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats plan to unveil
Read MoreMIT researchers say they have developed the first four-legged robot capable of executing a backflip. Similar robots could someday be used for search-and-rescue missions and surveillance, experts say. MIT’s latest dog-like robot can do backflips on command Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMovie stars, producers including Joss Whedon, and parents who named their children “Dylan” in Perry’s honor remember the Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale star. Actor Luke Perry dead at 52: 'My heart is broken,' Molly Ringwald says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: There was nothing like it upon release and there’s been nothing like it since. Two years on, I'm still recovering from Breath of the Wild – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVery often on the internet, you see videos where you want to laugh, but know you shouldn’t. Or you suddenly do laugh, and then feel immediately guilty afterward. I saw a video a few days ago (tweeted by @unclehxlmes) of a guy throwing cheese on a baby’s head along with “just cheesed my lil brother.”
Read MoreDow Chemical stopped making napalm for the military in 1969, just four years after it began. But the reputational damage haunted the company for decades. The Shift: Why Napalm Is a Cautionary Tale for Tech Giants Pursuing Military Contracts Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWatch Justin McAllister’s presentation on simple antennas suitable for a zombie apocalypse and two things will happen: you’ll be reminded that everything antennas do is amazing, and their reputation for being a black magic art will fade dramatically. Justin really knows his stuff; there is no dangle-a-wire-and-hope-for-the-best in his examples. He demonstrates that it’s possible
Read MoreThe public will get its first glimpse of Tesla’s new Model Y crossover SUV next week, chief executive Elon Musk announced. Compared with the Model 3, Tesla’s mass market vehicle, the Model Y will be a… Tesla to unveil Model Y crossover SUV March 14 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe technologist and photographer had publicly shared his struggle with addiction. Tristan O’Tierney, Square co-founder, dies at 35 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Alibaba, Office Depot partner to leverage each others’ strengths across supplier, delivery, sales networks, debuting a co-branded e-commerce site for US SMBs — Office Depot, one of the many big box stores feeling the impact from Amazon’s e-commerce dominance, announced on Monday … Alibaba, Office Depot partner to leverage each others'
Read MoreNatalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: Juniper Networks to acquire Mist, a startup that offers an AI-powered wireless LAN for enterprises, for $405M — Juniper plans to use the purchase to bolster its software-defined enterprise portfolio and multicloud offerings. — Juniper Networks said on Monday that it plans to acquire Mist Systems … Juniper Networks to acquire
Read MoreThe controversial app remains available for download in both stores. Saudi Arabian woman-tracking app still in Apple, Google stores – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIntel gave the Thunderbolt 3 protocols to the USB Promoter Group, so USB4 offers the same speeds and features, plus backward compatibility. USB4 marries Thunderbolt 3 for faster speeds and smarter transfers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndroid users should start to see the feature in their Excel apps. Microsoft rolls out Excel tool that turns phone pics into spreadsheets – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is providing support for more types of Windows 10 PCs, as well as fleshing out its documentation, as it broadens availability of the Microsoft Managed Desktop Service. Microsoft is now managing HP, Dell PCs via its Managed Desktop Service Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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