Senators ask big tech to explain how they curb child sexual abuse material
Five US senators are asking that big tech companies explain what efforts they are taking to curb child sexual abuse...
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Google launching startup accelerator, campus in Tokyo, Japan
Today Google announces that it is opening the Google for Startups Campus in Tokyo, Japan, which will also include a startup...
The Project Nightingale Effect: Google is after personal health data, Fitbit
Google's Project Nightingale is revealed just 11 days after the tech giant announces moves to acquire Fitbit, giving Google even...
‘Google is a threat to civilization’ and ‘Eric Schmidt is one of my best friends’: Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger reminisces saying, "Google is a threat to civilization," but that through his best friend Eric Schmidt, he has...
Majority of Americans don’t trust mass media, why does Google?
Just 41% of Americans trust mass media, yet Google continues to prop up mainstream media in its algorithms. Why is...
Politicians on both sides agree big tech needs regulation, American citizens are split
Both liberal and conservative politicians agree that big tech needs regulation, but the average American is split on whether or...
Internet Accountability Project launches to take on big tech’s ‘bad acts’
A former Senate staffer is taking a stab at big tech through the non-profit Internet Accountability Project (IAP), which aims...
Google contributed ~$40K to AG not participating in anti-trust investigation
Google contributed around $40,000 to California's attorney general's political campaigns, and the AG is not participating in the anti-trust investigation...
Cold fusion remains elusive despite Google-backed research
Scientists Google are placing a renewed focus on researching cold fusion technology, yet the results are not encouraging. Cold Fusion...
Google invests in gene editing as regulations tighten
Google is investing in gene editing with the aim of preventing heart diseases. Gene editing, while being a promising field,...
Tech giants seek to exorcise privacy woes to win back user trust
While companies like Google and Facebook want to show that they are taking ‘privacy’ very seriously, they will have to...
‘Google is aiding Chinese military’ while still on Pentagon advisory board
The Pentagon accuses Google of aiding the Chinese military while Google's ex-CEO and current VP of wireless services are both...
It’s up to startups to solve tech’s diversity issue
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ceridian CEO David Ossip took the stage at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre as the first...
Google+ bug impacting 52.5M users announced day before CEO testifies in Congress
Just one day before Google CEO Sundar Pichai is to testify before Congress, Google announces it is expediting the end...
Big tech employees voicing ethical concerns echo warnings from history: Op-ed
When an organization's agenda does not fall in line with the people it represents, or within the ethical guidelines of...
A look into big tech user data requests from governments worldwide
Facebook came out with its biannual Transparency Report yesterday, and we decided to take a look at big tech companies...
Microsoft employees with ethical concerns of military tech use can choose other projects
If a Microsoft employee has ethical concerns over the US military use of technology, they can opt for different projects...
US senator urges investigation into Google over Google+ bug ‘coverup’
US Senator Richard Blumenthal pens a letter urging the FTC "to immediately open an investigation into Google's exposure of private...
Privacy woes aside, Google Home Hub launches 1 day after Facebook’s Portal
Technology is not evil, nor is it good. It is simply a tool. Facebook Portal is a tool, and now...
10 Free Tools You Need to Make Your Website More Effective
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There are two types of websites out on the internet. The first ones are revenue-generating-visitor-luring machines. While others are --...
