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Box CEO Aaron Levie on Trump, the Tech Giants, and the Stock Market
Box CEO Aaron Levie on Trump, the Tech Giants, and the Stock Market
‘This economy is definitely not sustainable’
Alex Kantrowitz
Sep 2, 2020
Outputs vs. the Machine
Outputs vs. the Machine
We must change the conversation about the tech giants’ problems if we want solutions
Alex Kantrowitz
Aug 6, 2020
Can Silicon Valley Be Fixed — Or Should We Burn It All Down?
Can Silicon Valley Be Fixed — Or Should We Burn It All Down?
The authors of ‘Always Day One’ and ‘Abolish Silicon Valley’ square off in an exclusive debate about the future of tech
Brian Merchant
Jul 1, 2020
‘We Were the Petri Dish’: Facebook’s Shift to Remote Work Leaves Neighbors in a Lurch
‘We Were the Petri Dish’: Facebook’s Shift to Remote Work Leaves Neighbors in a Lurch
The company’s Menlo Park headquarters have shaped the city. So too would an exodus of employees.
Sarah Emerson
May 22, 2020
No More Free Lunch: Working at a Tech Company Will Never Be the Same
No More Free Lunch: Working at a Tech Company Will Never Be the Same
Remote work forever, voice-controlled everything in the office, and other new normals of the future
Simon Pitt
May 14, 2020
How to Break Free of Amazon During Quarantine and Beyond
How to Break Free of Amazon During Quarantine and Beyond
Ethical alternatives are out there
Nithin Coca
May 11, 2020
Self-Driving Ubers of the Future Will Deliver Stuff, Not People
Self-Driving Ubers of the Future Will Deliver Stuff, Not People
Autonomous ride-hailing services seem less appealing than ever before
Sam Abuelsamid
May 10, 2020
Why Am I Paying $60 for That Bag of Rice on Amazon.com?
Why Am I Paying $60 for That Bag of Rice on Amazon.com?
Dynamic pricing algorithms on Amazon aren’t just about supply and demand
The Markup
May 8, 2020
I Joined Uber 11 Years Ago. I Quit Last Week, Again.
I Joined Uber 11 Years Ago. I Quit Last Week, Again.
Uber’s first app developer explains how the company grew from three people in a coffee shop to 30,000 people around the world.
Jelle Prins
May 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Puts Restaurants at the Mercy of the Tech Industry
The Coronavirus Puts Restaurants at the Mercy of the Tech Industry
Social distancing is pushing restaurants toward delivery-only models powered by tech platforms
Sarah Emerson
May 3, 2020
How Zoom Beat the Tech Giants
How Zoom Beat the Tech Giants
Google and Microsoft’s early decisions about video chat put them at a strategic disadvantage in the long run
Eric Ravenscraft
Apr 30, 2020
Banjo’s Surveillance Systems Grind to a Halt After CEO’s KKK Past Revealed
Banjo’s Surveillance Systems Grind to a Halt After CEO’s KKK Past Revealed
Government agencies in Utah and Indiana have suspended their contracts with Banjo
Matt Stroud
Apr 28, 2020
The People Keeping the Internet On
The People Keeping the Internet On
Keeping the internet running smoothly during the coronavirus crisis isn’t business as usual
Chris Stokel-Walker
Apr 27, 2020
Facebook Is Removing Protest Pages. That’s a Terrible Precedent.
Facebook Is Removing Protest Pages. That’s a Terrible Precedent.
Facebook is a central hub for organizing under quarantine — the fact that it can shut down political groups at will should worry us all
Sam Adler-Bell
Apr 24, 2020
Even Amazon’s Office Workers Are Protesting How It’s Handling the Coronavirus in Warehouses
Even Amazon’s Office Workers Are Protesting How It’s Handling the Coronavirus in Warehouses
The company’s internal uprising is unusual in uniting a spectrum of workers
Sarah Emerson
Apr 21, 2020
Medical Researchers Worry Silicon Valley Could Screw Up Psychedelics
Medical Researchers Worry Silicon Valley Could Screw Up Psychedelics
Entrepreneurs are hoping psychedelics will follow marijuana’s path to the lifestyle industry, but researchers aren’t sure that’s a good…
Tessa Love
Apr 21, 2020
Silicon Valley’s #MeToo Moment Didn’t Change Anything
Silicon Valley’s #MeToo Moment Didn’t Change Anything
The missteps of tech culture, most women say, remains a discussion that doesn’t easily traverse gender lines
Taylor Majewski
Apr 13, 2020
As YouTube Traffic Soars, YouTubers Say Pay Is Plummeting
As YouTube Traffic Soars, YouTubers Say Pay Is Plummeting
Advertising rates on the platform have dropped significantly during the coronavirus pandemic
Chris Stokel-Walker
Apr 12, 2020
Our Government Runs on a 60-Year-Old Coding Language, and Now It’s Falling Apart
Our Government Runs on a 60-Year-Old Coding Language, and Now It’s Falling Apart
Retired engineers are coming to the rescue
Dave Gershgorn
Apr 7, 2020
Quibi Should Not Be Ignored
Quibi Should Not Be Ignored
5 reasons the mobile-streaming service just might work
Mike Raab
Apr 6, 2020
The Big Business (and Cheap Thrill) of Personal Carbon Credits
The Big Business (and Cheap Thrill) of Personal Carbon Credits
I’m paying Project Wren $15.70 per month to offset my carbon footprint. Can it do more than absolve my guilt?
James Dinneen
Apr 5, 2020
How to Start a Gig Worker Rebellion
How to Start a Gig Worker Rebellion
One of the first workers to organize a protest for better conditions at a delivery app shares his story — and it’s more relevant than ever…
Sanjana Varghese
Apr 1, 2020
Uber vs Lyft: Which App is Better?
Uber vs Lyft: Which App is Better?
Most consider the two companies’ services to be interchangeable, but there are still some big differences
Harry Campbell
Mar 9, 2020
The U.S. Could Run Out of Metals That Are Crucial to Tech
The U.S. Could Run Out of Metals That Are Crucial to Tech
Entire industries, including consumer electronics, may be disrupted
Maddie Stone
Feb 21, 2020
After Years of Band-Aid Solutions, YouTube Is Finally Making Extensive Changes
After Years of Band-Aid Solutions, YouTube Is Finally Making Extensive Changes
YouTube has made more than 50 policy changes in the last 24 months
Chris Stokel-Walker
Feb 19, 2020
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