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Archives for January 2018

Tech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than RussiaTech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than Russia
Technology

On the latest Recode Decode, “Digital Deceit” authors Dipayan Ghosh and Ben Scott explain the “fundamental flaw” in the digital economy that must be fixed.

By Eric Johnson
Tech companies have an obligation to join the fight against poverty, says Tipping Point CEO Daniel LurieTech companies have an obligation to join the fight against poverty, says Tipping Point CEO Daniel Lurie
Technology

The homeless situation in major U.S. cities is unacceptable, he says — and it is

By Shirin Ghaffary
AI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran NelsonAI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran Nelson
Technology

Social relationships, she adds, will remain human

By Shirin Ghaffary
Facebook, Google and Twitter told Congress they do not believe Russian trolls interfered in last year’s elections in Virginia and New JerseyFacebook, Google and Twitter told Congress they do not believe Russian trolls interfered in last year’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey
Technology

The companies’ comments came in response to another round of questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
Full transcript: The Verge’s Ashley Carman on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: The Verge’s Ashley Carman on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

Carman and Lauren Goode report from CES 2018.

By Recode Staff
A lobbying group for Amazon, Facebook and Google is kicking off a new diversity initiative thanks to pressure from CongressA lobbying group for Amazon, Facebook and Google is kicking off a new diversity initiative thanks to pressure from Congress
Technology

The Internet Association told lawmakers this week that its new campaign aims to “improve diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.”

By Tony Romm
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google spent nearly $50 million — a record — to influence the U.S. government in 2017Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google spent nearly $50 million — a record — to influence the U.S. government in 2017
Technology

Immigration, net neutrality, taxes and Russia dominated tech’s agenda in the nation’s capital last year, per new reports.

By Tony Romm
Rupert Murdoch says Facebook needs to pay publishers the way cable companies doRupert Murdoch says Facebook needs to pay publishers the way cable companies do
Technology

Publishers on Facebook and Google “are not being adequately rewarded for those services,” he says.

By Kurt Wagner
How worried should I be about the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws?How worried should I be about the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws?
Technology

Axios’ Ina Fried says most consumers might be okay — if they update their systems ASAP.

By Eric Johnson
Mark Zuckerberg is ‘rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,’ author Andrew Keen saysMark Zuckerberg is ‘rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,’ author Andrew Keen says
Technology

The Facebook CEO’s latest reforms to the News Feed are not enough, and he should come up with “radical solutions,” Keen says.

By Eric Johnson
Google’s CEO has no problem releasing employees from nondisclosure agreements so women can speak outGoogle’s CEO has no problem releasing employees from nondisclosure agreements so women can speak out
Technology

Some companies use NDAs to keep former employees from going public with their negative experiences.

By Kurt Wagner
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is more profound than electricity and fireGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is more profound than electricity and fire
Technology

How dangerous is fire or AI?

By Theodore Schleifer
Digital technology must empower workers, not alienate themDigital technology must empower workers, not alienate them
Technology

Coding alone will not prepare workers for our tech-filled future.

By Sundar Pichai
Comedy is hard, but making money from comedy online is harderComedy is hard, but making money from comedy online is harder
Technology

When you’re competing against every funny video ever made, JibJab CEO Gregg Spiridellis asks, “where’s the money that can afford the investment?”

By Eric Johnson