#How Facebook is turning beloved American values on their head

#How Facebook is turning beloved American values on their head

“#How Facebook is turning beloved American values on their head” Cancel culture and wokeism have turned social media into truly perverse tools: They now aggressively censor key points of view (at least from those on the right) while, in the case of Facebook, letting sex-trafficking flourish — and sometimes even allowing child nudity. These “services”…

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#McCarthy reveals GOP framework for Big Tech legislation

#McCarthy reveals GOP framework for Big Tech legislation

“#McCarthy reveals GOP framework for Big Tech legislation” Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is offering a framework for what appears to be a counterproposal to the set of bipartisan bills to rein in Big Tech circulating in the House — saying House Republicans are ready to make tech behemoths “face the music.” McCarthy (R-Calif.) unveiled his…

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#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets

#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets

“#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets” A legal dogfight is raging in Silicon Valley — with two deep-pocketed startups accusing each other of stealing futuristic airplane designs. Archer Aviation — which archrival Wisk Aero sued this spring for allegedly stealing its plans for an electric-powered “air taxi” that’s capable of…

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#Palantir CEO becomes one of the highest-paid executives in history

#Palantir CEO becomes one of the highest-paid executives in history

“#Palantir CEO becomes one of the highest-paid executives in history” The head of unprofitable data analytics company Palantir has become one of the highest-paid executives in history, raking in more than $1.1 billion in total compensation last year. Peter Thiel-founded Palantir — which conducts secretive data-processing work for US government agencies and corporate clients like…

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#Snowflake becomes latest tech company to leave Silicon Valley

#Snowflake becomes latest tech company to leave Silicon Valley

“#Snowflake becomes latest tech company to leave Silicon Valley” Cloud software company Snowflake has become the latest tech firm to leave Silicon Valley, opting instead for offices across the country rather than a single headquarters. In a filing this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company explained, “We are a Delaware corporation with…

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# Apple seeks to hire ‘alternative payments’ manager with crypto experience

# Apple seeks to hire ‘alternative payments’ manager with crypto experience

“# Apple seeks to hire ‘alternative payments’ manager with crypto experience ” Global software giant Apple Inc. is recruiting for a new business development manager specializing in alternative payments, signaling that the iPhone maker was gravitating towards digital assets.  The new job post for “Business Development Manager – Alternative Payments” was posted to Apple’s careers…

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#Private cities without government control

#Private cities without government control

“#Private cities without government control” Tech bros are at it again.  After dominating Silicon Valley in the past two decades, hiking up rent prices in the area and filling the streets with fleece vests and wool sneakers, they’re now spreading into other regions, such as Austin and North Carolina. But merely setting up shop in…

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