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Having a workforce that is representative of the U.S. population — that includes people of color, people with disabilities, and those from low-income backgrounds — inevitably leads to a better understanding of the challenges facing the country at large, beyond the confines of big tech cities. This will better inform companies as they develop their product, penetrate new market segments, and weed out the prominent problem of technology bias. Not to mention that diversity has a proven correlation to financial performance and innovation — qualities that all companies hoping to survive the recession can’t do without. … [Read more...] about Why bursting the tech salary bubble is a good thing

"The US approach is much more determined and tough compared to the Chinese approach," he added. Former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee made similar arguments in a WeChat post about TikTok that was reported widely in Chinese media, saying that Chinese laws are clear about what foreign companies can do to operate in China. In TikTok's case, though, the company was left no choice but to consider a forced sale. … [Read more...] about China state media accuses US of trying to steal TikTok

“The average user isn’t that worried about a sale to another company,” Gertz said. “If all of them wake up and suddenly can’t open up to the app on their phones, that does seem to me like it’s going to cause some political problems at the White House, particularly if they haven’t fully articulated the security issues.” … [Read more...] about TikTok becomes latest casualty in Trump’s tech war with China

For years, there have been whispers about Big Tech’s tendency to muffle those who dare to challenge mainstream liberal orthodoxy. In 2018, the Pew Research Center found, “72% of the public thinks it likely that social media platforms actively censor political views that those companies find objectionable.” By a four-to-one margin, respondents were more likely to say Big Tech supports the views of liberals over conservatives than vice versa. … [Read more...] about Big Tech’s assault on free speech

"We've been clear from the beginning that we will not use Fitbit health and wellness data for Google ads," Osterloh said. "We recently offered to make a legally binding commitment to the European Commission regarding our use of Fitbit data. As we do with all our products, we will give Fitbit users the choice to review, move or delete their data." … [Read more...] about EU launches antitrust probe into Google’s Fitbit takeover