All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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PagerDuty CEO: I’m Sorry I Quoted Martin Luther King Jr. When I Laid Off All Those People
PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada, the author of the worst tech layoff email in recent months, wants you to know that she’s sorry. In hindsight, she said, refusing to say the word “layoffs” and quoting Martin Luther King Jr. was probably not the right thing to do when you’re laying off 7% of your employees.
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Knock at the Cabin Almost Knocks It Out of the Park
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film stars Dave Bautista and opens in theatres today.
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AI Algorithm Raises Concerns for Child Protective Services
An artificial intelligence tool used by a child protective services agency in Pittsburgh is under scrutiny for its alleged racial discrimination against families. The Associated Press first reported on the concerns following an investigation revealing transparency issues and potential bias caused by the AI algorithms used in the child welfare system.
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Case of Mad Cow Disease Reported in the Netherlands
A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy — more colorfully known as mad cow disease — has been detected on a farm in the Netherlands. It’s the first time that an infected cow has been reported in the country in over a decade. Authorities say the cow should not pose a threat to human health, but…