Alan Nishiharaflipped into THE FLIPBOARD MAGAZINE OF ALAN NISHIHARAApple is building its own version of Google Search, report saysverified_publisherMashable - Stan SchroederIs Apple the new Google? Apple might be working on an alternative to Google Search. This is according to a report by the Financial Times, which claims Apple has begun to show its own search results in iOS 14. This might mean that Apple is ramping up efforts to replace Google Search on its …
VentureBeatflipped into BusinessGoogle AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru says she was fired over an emailverified_publisherVentureBeat - Khari JohnsonTimnit Gebru, one of the best-known AI researchers today and co-lead of an AI ethics team at Google, no longer works at the company. She was featured in Google promotional material as recently as May. According to Gebru, she was fired Wednesday for sending an email to “non-management employees that …
Avatargodfreyflipped into PhilosophyTop AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru says Google fired her over an emailverified_publisherFast Company - By Katharine SchwabGebru shared the news on Twitter on the same day Google was accused of violating U.S. labor law by the National Labor Relations Board. Timnit Gebru, a high-profile AI ethics researcher and leader in the field, has been forced out of Google. Gebru, who announced the news on Twitter Wednesday night, …
Cato The Elderflipped into Business StuffGoogle Says It Still Swears By the 20 Percent Rule to Find Big Ideas, and You Should Totally Copy Itverified_publisherInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Do they still really do this at Google? In a way, it doesn't matter. You should copy it regardless. This is a story about the fourth-biggest company in the world and a simple habit you should copy from it, no matter how big or small your business is (or even if you're not running a business at …
The GuardianDec 9, 2020Google will investigate what led to AI researcher's exit, CEO saysverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff and agenciesSundar Pichai apologizes for how Timnit Gebru’s departure ‘seeded doubts’ at Google The CEO of Google has apologized for how a prominent artificial intelligence researcher’s abrupt departure last week has “seeded doubts” in the company. Sundar Pichai told Google employees in a Wednesday memo, …
Stephen Yang, Ph.D.flipped into Photo NFT GoldGoogle says Gmail, Drive, Photos files could be deleted within three yearstechradar.com - Anthony SpadaforaGoogle has begun notifying users of its Gmail, Google Photos and Google Drive services that their content could be permanently deleted soon. In an …
Tech Guruflipped into Everything ppleGoogle lead says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Apple’s new iPhone security programverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Shubham AgarwalApple’s new hacker-friendly iPhones offer security researchers unrestricted access to devices so that they can easily hunt down vulnerabilities and …
Satoshi Nishimuraflipped into Computational GymkattaA Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired HerWIRED - Tom SimoniteTimnit Gebru is a leader among those examining the societal impacts of the technology. She had also criticized the company's diversity efforts. Last …
S. Lipinskiflipped into Digital Transformation and TechnologyA leading AI ethics researcher says she’s been fired from GoogleMIT Technology Review - Karen HaoOn December 2, the AI research community was shocked to learn that Timnit Gebru had been fired from her post at Google. Gebru, one of the leading …
ZDNetOct 16, 2020Google says it mitigated a 2.54 Tbps DDoS attack in 2017, largest known to dateverified_publisherZDNet - Catalin CimpanuGoogle discloses previously unknown DDoS attack. The Google Cloud team revealed today a previously undisclosed DDoS attack that targeted Google …
PowderKeg3838flipped into Tech Worthy ReadingGoogle reveals a new Windows zero-day bug it says is under active attackverified_publisherTechCrunch - Zack WhittakerGoogle has dropped details of a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, which it says hackers are actively exploiting. As a result, Google gave Microsoft just a week to fix the vulnerability. That deadline came and went, and Google published details of the vulnerability this afternoon. The …
Tom Gibsonflipped into Security ThreatsGoogle Says Biggest DDoS Attack on Record Hit the Company in 2017verified_publisherPCMag - Michael KanThe 2.5Tbps attack was likely the work of state-sponsored hackers using internet service providers in China, according to Google. Google is reporting …
AvatarGJPflipped into Everything is InterestingGoogle says it’s working hard to address YouTube Music complaintsverified_publisherArs Technica - Ron AmadeoGoogle Music is shutting down soon, but Google wants users to stick around. Google Play Music is shutting down soon, and the transition to YouTube …
Ad Ageflipped into Ad AgeGoogle and Amazon are funneling money to conspiracy sites, study saysAd AgeDigital advertising platforms run by Google, Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies will funnel at least $25 million to websites spreading …
VICE AsiaOct 8, 2020Google Contractors Say Their Work Is Being Shipped to Poland After Unionizingverified_publisherVICE Asia - Lauren Kaori GurleyThe National Labor Relations Board issued a formal complaint against Google contractor HCL, alleging that the company has repeatedly violated union members' rights. A year ago, 80 Google contractors employed by HCL America in Pittsburgh voted to unionize with US Steelworkers—a historic victory for …
AvatarLazarus Longflipped into Interesting InfoFeds can’t ask Google for every phone in a 100-meter radius, court saysverified_publisherArs Technica - Timothy B. LeeGoogle says “geofence” search requests grew 100-fold between 2017 and 2019. Federal courts in the Chicago area have three times rejected government …
drew maddoxflipped into Apple: All ThingsApple says cloud gaming apps like Google Stadia violate iOS app store rulesverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Shubham Agarwal and Brandon McIntyreTech giants Microsoft and Google have been conducting trials on a new way to play games with their Project xCloud and Stadia cloud services. However, …
MIT Technology Reviewflipped into MIT Technology ReviewThe DOJ says Google monopolizes search. Here’s how.MIT Technology Review - Eileen GuoCreating and maintaining such a search index would require an “upfront investment of billions of dollars,” the lawsuit alleges, and hundreds of …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderGoogle is planning to add new 'hub' offices to provide flexibility for employees, and experts say these networks of satellite offices are the future in Silicon Valleyverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Avery HartmansWhen will it be safe for tech employees to return to the office? What happens to employees who want to leave Silicon Valley? And what does the future of the office look like? These are the questions that major tech companies are grappling with as the coronavirus crisis stretches into the fall. Many …
Erik Schroederflipped into Cybersecurity and Information Security ArticlesGmail users: Expect to see these new security alerts, says Googleverified_publisherZDNet - Liam TungAmong new security features, Google accounts get new 'hack alert' messages in Gmail and other Google apps. Over the next few weeks, Google will start …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderGoogle says Gmail working again after 'significant' number of users experienced issues during the company's second service disruption in 2 daysverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Isabella Jibilian and Tyler SonnemakerGoogle said on Tuesday evening that had it fixed an issue with Gmail, hours after a large number of users experienced issues. "The problem with Gmail has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support. Please rest assured that system …
Ars TechnicaDec 3, 2020Google illegally spied on and retaliated against workers, feds sayverified_publisherArs Technica - Kate CoxEmployees are allowed to talk amongst themselves about their workplace. Google's actions amid workplace organizing efforts, including the high-profile …
