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Google employee's viral memo alleges discrimination against pregnant women: report

August 5, 2019

Google employee's viral memo alleges discrimination against pregnant women: report

A memo written by a Google employee that alleges discrimination against pregnant women has gone viral at the tech giant, according to Motherboard.

Google has 'political agenda,' wants to make sure Trump loses 2020 election, says ex-employee

August 5, 2019

Google has 'political agenda,' wants to make sure Trump loses 2020 election, says ex-employee

A former Google engineer who claims he has been blacklisted by the tech giant for his conservative views said he believes the company will try to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Google-owned artificial intelligence can predict acute kidney injury before doctors

August 5, 2019

Google-owned artificial intelligence can predict acute kidney injury before doctors

Researchers at Google's DeepMind Health say that have developed an AI that is capable of spotting symptoms of acute kidney injury (AKI) 48 hours before doctors.

Google wants Trump to lose in 2020, former engineer for tech giant says: 'That's their agenda'

August 3, 2019

Google wants Trump to lose in 2020, former engineer for tech giant says: 'That's their agenda'

A former Google engineer who claims he has been blacklisted by the tech giant says he believes the company will try to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Republican engineer fired by Google slams tech giant over alleged 'bullying' of conservatives: report

August 1, 2019

Republican engineer fired by Google slams tech giant over alleged 'bullying' of conservatives: report

A former Google engineer claims that he was blacklisted, bullied and ultimately fired by the tech giant all because of his conservative beliefs, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Google employees donate heavily to Warren, Sanders despite calls for tech giant's breakup

July 31, 2019

Google employees donate heavily to Warren, Sanders despite calls for tech giant's breakup

Google employees are donating heavily to Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, despite the fact that both 2020 presidential candidates are leading the charge to break up Big Tech.

Bots targeted race during Democratic debate, researchers say

July 31, 2019

Bots targeted race during Democratic debate, researchers say

Bot-like accounts pushed the hashtag #DemDebateSoWhite during Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Detroit, according to a report from social media analytics firm Storyful.

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley takes aim at Facebook and YouTube's 'deceptive techniques'

July 30, 2019

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley takes aim at Facebook and YouTube's 'deceptive techniques'

Sen. Josh Hawley has announced legislation designed to curb social media addiction and target “deceptive techniques” that tech giants use to exploit users.

For Facebook and Google, huge fines will cause only limited harm

July 30, 2019

For Facebook and Google, huge fines will cause only limited harm

Regulators have slapped Facebook and Google with some very large fines recently, but are the penalties really hurting the hugely profitable titans of Silicon Valley?

Tulsi Gabbard says her Google lawsuit should highlight 'unchecked power' of tech 'monopolies'

July 29, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard says her Google lawsuit should highlight 'unchecked power' of tech 'monopolies'

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, said she hopes her lawsuit against Google will show that Silicon Valley companies potentially have too much power.