The Magic Leap Bias Suit: Sexism As a Sign of Failure
Misogyny in the tech industry isn’t just wrong—it’s a warning sign that a company is in trouble. The post The…
Snap Blows First Earnings—But That’s Not the Whole Story
Snap’s long-term potential won’t be the story many investors will want to hear after these dismal numbers. But it’s still…
A Court Order to Terminate Hate Speech Tests Facebook
The latest demand for Facebook to exercise editorial control comes from an Austrian court, which ruled the company must eradicate…
Etsy Needs to Preserve Its Values to Preserve Its Value
For Etsy, the internet’s best-known marketplace for all things artisanal, the past week has served up a heaping portion of…
Airbnb’s San Francisco Deal Puts Storyline Over Bottom Line
In San Francisco, Airbnb became a prime target of the anti-tech backlash. As it approaches a possible IPO, it would…
TED Day Three: The Mind-Scrambling TED Talk I Won’t Stop Sharing
Cognitive neuroscientist Anil Seth’s talk about human consciousness was my TED moment. The post TED Day Three: The Mind-Scrambling TED…
TED Day Two: $1 Million for Tech to Spread Health Care Everywhere
With threatened cuts to foreign aid, technology could help homegrown health care workers cover at least some of the gap.…
TED Day One: Elite Idealists Push Back Against Politics
This year, TED can’t keep the outside world out. The post TED Day One: Elite Idealists Push Back Against Politics…
In Option B, Sheryl Sandberg Takes the Hacker Way Through Grief
After her husband died suddenly, Sheryl Sandberg grieved. Then she looked for solutions. The post In Option B, Sheryl Sandberg…
The Hidden Laborers Training AI to Keep Ads Off Hateful YouTube Videos
As brands flee over their ads showing up next to hateful YouTube videos, Google turns to temp workers to help…