That Google Manifesto Really Put Executives In a Bind
A Google employee’s screed against workplace diversity thrust company executives into a tight spot: Discipline the author and risk accusations of censoring speech? Or stand by and inflame concerns that the company does not welcome women?

August 8, 2017 at 07:51AM
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The Curious Case Of ‘Nicole Mincey,’ The Trump Fan Who May Actually Be A Russian Bot
Trump has been known for amplifying tweets of dubious origin. This one comes at a time when the president has railed against multiple investigations into Russia’s meddling in US politics.

August 8, 2017 at 07:51AM
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Airbnb Won’t Put a Roof Over the Heads of Nazis
This Saturday, Virginia’s Lee Park is slated to be the meeting place of the Unite The Right rally, a much-publicized gathering of far-right personalities and their sycophants. With less than a week to go, Airbnb has taken active measures to delete the accounts of some members the company believes to be staying in Charlottesville for the rally.

August 8, 2017 at 06:39AM
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The Man Who Wrote Those Password Rules Has A New Tip: N3v$r M1^d!
Bill Burr’s 2003 report recommended using numbers, obscure characters and capital letters and updating regularly. As his advice is overturned, he feels regretful.

August 8, 2017 at 06:39AM
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Why People Can’t Stop Talking About Zuckerberg 2020
The CEO of Facebook has denied that his tour of America is about presidential aspirations. So why can’t we let it go?

August 8, 2017 at 04:54AM
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Peter Thiel Has Been Hedging His Bet On Donald Trump
Peter Thiel has said publicly that Trump’s administration is “off to a terrific start.” Privately, he’s told friends that there is a 50% chance the current presidency “ends in disaster.”

August 7, 2017 at 08:31PM
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The Army Grounds Its DJI Drones Over Security Concerns
The Army Aviation Directorate is now enforcing new orders, banning drones made by the Chinese company DJI “due to increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities associated with DJI products.”

August 7, 2017 at 08:26PM
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Peter Thiel Sours on Donald Trump
The infamous venture capitalist and Trump supporter appears to be rethinking his riskiest, most controversial investment.

August 7, 2017 at 08:26PM
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The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design
The Switch is the first gaming system that works anywhere and everywhere. But it also makes a strong case for modular gadgets — ones with malleable, changeable, hot-swappable parts that turn one thing into many things.

August 7, 2017 at 04:12PM
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Watch This Video Of A Super Lifelike Robot Abe Lincoln And Try Not To Freak Out
You know the guy who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, delivered the Gettysburg Address and saved the Union during the Civil War? He’s back, only this time he’s very scary.

August 7, 2017 at 01:46PM
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