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Facebook and Google Policing the Web Will Do More Harm Than Good

Opinion: A new German law could curtail free speech on social media sites. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

What Google's New Autoplay Experiment Means for the Future of Search

The search giant gives users another reason to try out the competition Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Google and Facebook Still Reign Over Digital Advertising

It's all about the money, and the money's all about the ads. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Guns for Title of World's Richest Person. Here's How He Spends His Cash

How do Bezos' spending habits compare with Bill Gates'? Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

The Tech Gap Will Test Foxconn's New Wisconsin Factory

Three thousand new manufacturing jobs in America is great news, if people are trained to do the work. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Startups' Cryptocurrency Fundraising Loophole Gets a Regulatory Reality Check

Raising money for your company by selling crypto coins just got more complicated—that’s a good thing Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Our Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our Phones. Tristan Harris Wants to Rescue Them

The founder of a nonprofit aimed at stopping tech companies from “hijacking our minds” says internet users must rise up and reclaim their humanity. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Grasping Robots Compete to Rule Amazon’s Warehouses

A warehouse-themed automated rodeo has robots auditioning to work in Amazon’s fulfillment centers Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Google Keeps Employees Confused During Wage Gap Investigation, Says Fed

A lawyer for the Department of Labor says, "Google’s response to the judge’s order appears to be a deliberate effort to confuse the media and their own employees." Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

San Quentin’s Web Design Shop Gives Inmates a Future-Ready Fresh Start

A new program helps inmates learn to code, and earn a decent wage. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

The Rise of AI Is Forcing Google and Microsoft to Become Chipmakers

The race to build up artificial intelligence is driving software companies to roll their own silicon. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Google Fights Against Canada's Order to Change Global Search Results

The tech giant filed an injunction arguing a ruling from the Canadian Supreme Court requiring Google to remove search results globally violates US free speech laws. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

The Google Machine Barrels Along Despite Record EU Fine

Note To Regulators: It'll Take More than Fines to Slow Down the Search Giant Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

More Women Are Learning Computer Science! Now, About Those Jobs…

Hey, some bonafide good news! Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Trump Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci Disagrees With Most Trump Policies

Anthony Scaramucci's new job is to sell Trump's policies to the American people. Too bad he disagrees with so many of them himself. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

IBM’s Watson Won Jeopardy! But Can It Win the New AI Biz?

The game show was a cinch compared to saving Big Blue's ailing business. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Qualcomm’s _Game of Thrones_-Like Legal Battles Keep Getting Worse

Everything should be going great for the microchip powerhouse. Here's why they're not. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

IBM’s Watson Won Jeopardy! But Can It Win the New AI Biz?

The game show was a cinch compared to saving Big Blue's ailing business. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Trump's 2020 Campaign Has Already Paid Out $600K—to Trump

This permanent campaign appears to be pretty good for Trump's bottom line. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Qualcomm’s _Game of Thrones_-Like Legal Battles Keep Getting Worse

Everything should be going great for the microchip powerhouse. Here's why they're not. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Twitter's Winning the War on Harassment—So Says Twitter

Twitter has vowed to make harassment a priority, and today issued its 6-month progress report. But the company could still use more transparency in how it responds to abuse. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Qualcomm’s Game of Thrones-Like Legal Battles Keep Getting Worse

Everything should be going great for the microchip powerhouse. Here's why they're not. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Trump's Policies Are Already Sending Jobs to Canada

Startups look north for refuge as the US pauses a program meant to keep them here. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

AI Could Revolutionize War as Much as Nukes

Artificial intelligence could make the US military more powerful—and also more vulnerable Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Amazon Bursts Blue Apron's Bubble, as the Market Checks Tech's Hype

As Amazon launches a Blue Apron competitor, and Snap's stock plummets, a bubble is deflating. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Kotlin: the Upstart Coding Language Conquering Silicon Valley

The story behind the new language making coders smile Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

A Son’s Race to Give His Dying Father Artificial Immortality

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Elon, Forget Killer Robots. Focus on the Real AI Problems

Elon Musk’s Fixation on Killer AI Distracts from Much More Immediate Problems with Smart Machines Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .