Artificial intelligence already plays a major role in determining whether you get a job, and companies are racing to implement more AI hiring tools despite major concerns about their fairness and accuracy. To show what that future could look like, …
Read More »Nikola Motors, a Tesla competitor with zero revenue, is worth $23 billion. That doesn't faze its founder. (NKLA)
Nikola Motors is worth $23 billion despite zero sales or revenue. Founder and chairman Trevor Milton told CNBC that’s because investors “don’t care.” Instead, they care about reducing emissions and the promise of Nikola’s technology. While Tesla has its eyes …
Read More »The CIA's massive 'Vault 7' leak resulted from 'woefully lax' security protocols within the agency's own network, an internal report found
The theft of highly classified cyberweapons from the CIA in 2016 resulted from the agency’s elite hacking unit’s failure to secure its own systems from intruders, according to an internal report obtained by The Washington Post. The CIA discovered the …
Read More »Experts rank ChargePoint and 14 other major players in the world of electric-vehicle charging
The research firm Guidehouse Insights ranked 15 companies that make hardware for electric-vehicle chargers. The list excludes companies that make charging stations to help sell electric vehicles (like Tesla and Nio Power) or charging services (like Electrify America and Ionity). …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 may very well be the largest game console in modern history (SNE)
After months of speculation and teases, the PlayStation 5 console was unveiled late last week. The console’s design is a major departure from the last several generations of PlayStation consoles, and has become the inspiration for memes. Beyond the design, the …
Read More »How to sign out of your Yahoo Mail account on desktop or mobile, and keep your account secure
To sign out of Yahoo Mail in a web browser, you’ll just need to click your profile picture. If you’re using the Yahoo mail app on your smartphone or tablet, you can sign out using the “Manage accounts” link in …
Read More »Square just named Ford Foundation President Darren Walker to its board, the third time in the company's history that it's named a Black director (SQ)
Square announced in a press release Tuesday that Ford Foundation President Darren Walker would join its board. “I’ve spent my entire career developing new ways to conduct philanthropy and address structural inequality. I can think of no company that is …
Read More »One of the most successful tech fund managers explains why he stays away from tech companies with explosive growth
Fidelity fund manager Ali Khan runs the firm’s Software and IT Services Portfolio, which has been one of the best performing tech funds over the last five years. In a conversation with Business Insider, Khan discussed his strategy for running …
Read More »Google is threatening to cut ad revenue from ZeroHedge and The Federalist for violating its policies on race-related content (GOOGL, GOOG)
Google is cracking down on two far-right outlets, ZeroHedge and The Federalist, for violating its policies on race-related content. ZeroHedge has been blacklisted from making ad revenue through Google, and Google is threatening to do the same to The Federalist …
Read More »AT&T is laying off thousands of workers and shutting down at least 250 stores (T)
AT&T is cutting 3,400 jobs and shutting down more than 250 stores, a union representing the company’s workers said on Tuesday. The job cuts are part of the economic effect of the coronavirus pandemic and the carrier’s efforts to focus …
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