The pro-China opposition candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election set for early next year has chosen a former Google executive as his running mate.Chang San-cheng, a political independent, on Monday joined the ticket of Nationalist Party candidate Han Kuo-yu, who lags behind Democratic Progressive Party incumbent Tsai Ing-wen in most polls. Chang is an engineer who received master’s and doctoral degrees from Stanford and Cornell universities in the United States.China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has sought to isolate Tsai for her independence-leaning positions. The sides split amid civil war in 1949 and Beijing has threatened to use military force to bring the self-governing, democratic island under its control.Chang served briefly as Cabinet chief in the administration of Tsai’s predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou, who was favored by Beijing for his policies promoting integration between the sides. Advertisement Chang worked as search engine Google’s head of … [Read more...] about Presidential candidate in Taiwan chooses former Google executive as running mate
DHILLON: Trump Delivers The Google-Facebook Reckoning That Obama Refused
Big Tech’s day of reckoning has finally arrived. Both of the major antitrust enforcement agencies of the executive branch of the federal government are stepping into the fray, with the Department of Justice reportedly preparing for an investigation of Google parent Alphabet, Inc. and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doing the same for social media giant Facebook.The decision by President Trump and Attorney General William Barr to clear their regulators for action is a watershed moment, both in the history of antitrust law and in the evolution of Silicon Valley’s relationship with American society. After years in which the Obama administration delayed and thwarted any major action against the Big Tech companies, the decision has apparently even shamed some House Democrats into playing along. This change of tack is long overdue; Google and Facebook are undoubtedly massive, manipulative monopolies. Google controls roughly 90 percent of the … [Read more...] about DHILLON: Trump Delivers The Google-Facebook Reckoning That Obama Refused
Apple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman Sachs
Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs is being investigated over allegations its algorithm is offering higher credit limits to men than women. Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs is being investigated over allegations its algorithm is offering higher credit limits to men than women. Photo: James Martin/CNET Photo: James Martin/CNET Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Image 1 of 7 Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs is being investigated over allegations its algorithm is offering higher credit limits to men than women. Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs is being investigated over allegations its algorithm is offering higher credit limits to men than women. Photo: James Martin/CNET Apple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman … [Read more...] about Apple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman Sachs
Apple Said to Prep AR Headset for 2022
Photo: Courtesy Of Apple Photo: Courtesy Of Apple Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Courtesy Of Apple Apple Said to Prep AR Headset for 2022 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Apple’s augmented reality (AR) headset won’t be arriving on store shelves until at least 2022, according to a new The Information report. The iPhone maker reportedly updated a large number of employees about the project last month, filling the spacious Steve Jobs Theater on its Cupertino, Calif. campus with employees working on AR hardware. Apple has long been working on an AR headset, and CEO Tim Cook has been vocal about the potential of the technology. Recent reports suggested that the company may be gearing up to launch such a product as early as next year, but The … [Read more...] about Apple Said to Prep AR Headset for 2022
In resisting the allure of a killer’s good looks, ‘Preppy Murder’ series restores some dignity to his victim
The documentary shows photos of Jennifer Levin's childhood. The documentary shows photos of Jennifer Levin's childhood. Photo: Handout Courtesy Of AMC/Sundance Photo: Handout Courtesy Of AMC/Sundance Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 The documentary shows photos of Jennifer Levin's childhood. The documentary shows photos of Jennifer Levin's childhood. Photo: Handout Courtesy Of AMC/Sundance In resisting the allure of a killer's good looks, 'Preppy Murder' series restores some dignity to his victim 1 / 3 Back to Gallery Judging from the blank looks I get from some of my younger colleagues when the words "preppy murder" come up, it would seem that this combustible moment in tabloid American … [Read more...] about In resisting the allure of a killer’s good looks, ‘Preppy Murder’ series restores some dignity to his victim
