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Google Fires Blake Lemoine, Engineer Who Called Its AI Sentient
"We wish Blake well," Google said in a statement.
Alex Kantrowitz
Jul 22
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Where Tech Workers Are Moving: New LinkedIn Data vs. the Narrative
The Austin surge that wasn’t. Plus booming Seattle, miraculous Madison, and sluggish San Francisco.
Alex Kantrowitz
Dec 17, 2020
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“Completely Running Blind.” Apple’s Power Move To Kneecap Facebook Advertising Is Working.
Facebook can survive its scandals, but Apple’s anti-tracking initiative is doing meaningful damage to its business, according to the company and its…
Alex Kantrowitz
Sep 23, 2021
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The Brilliance of All Gas No Brakes
People are joining fringe movements in search of meaning. It's one thing to read about it, another to see it.
Alex Kantrowitz
Aug 13, 2020
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“I Don't Think He's Screwed At All.” Musk Might Be In Better Shape Than You Think.
Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter. Will the courts make him pay up?
Alex Kantrowitz
Jul 15
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Big Technology and You: 2022 Edition
Nearly two years after our first reader survey, let’s try another one.
Alex Kantrowitz
Aug 4
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The Supply Chain Is Improving, Flexport Data Shows. Will It Be Enough?
Inflation surged — in part — thanks to a broken supply chain and skyrocketing shipping costs. Now that things are getting better, can we get back to…
Alex Kantrowitz
Jul 8
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Facebook Stares Down Its First Ever Revenue Decline
In April, Meta said it might post a quarterly revenue decline for the first time in its history. Next week, we’ll find out the results.
Alex Kantrowitz
Jul 22
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Sentient Or Not, Google’s LaMDA Chatbot Is Some Seriously Powerful Tech
You might soon speak with LaMDA as a friend and get it to shape your online experience.
Alex Kantrowitz
Jul 29
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Why a Slack Backlash Is Inevitable
Slack and its counterparts ‘create problems, high-school-type problems,’ one CEO said
Alex Kantrowitz
Aug 20, 2020
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Why Snapchat’s Product Is Booming
The company withstood Facebook’s best swing, now it’s growing fast again. Here’s why.
Alex Kantrowitz
Apr 22
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Will Facebook and Google Pay For News In Canada Next?
A bill forcing the tech giants to pay news publishers is moving forward in Canada, poised to deliver results with little commotion.
Alex Kantrowitz
Jun 30
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