Silicon States: Lucie Greene Explores Big Tech’s New World
Renowned futurist and global think-tank leader Lucie Greene has spent years honing her expertise on the tech industry. .....»»
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says China could supplant Silicon Valley as the world"s tech powerhouse unless the US government steps in
Alex Wong/Getty Images Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged the United States government to get more invested in the ongoing tech race between China and the US. In an op-ed published Friday morning in the New York Times, Schmid.....»»
Why Big Tech Wants (Some) Facial Recognition Rules
The world’s biggest technology companies can usually be counted on to oppose rules reining in new products, but some are making an exception for facial recognition software. The European Union and cities and states across the U.S. are taking u.....»»
: Silicon Valley is not suffering a tech exodus, and money is flowing in at record rate — for a fortunate few
Despite reports of an exodus, Silicon Valley remains the tech capital of the world, with new data showing continued record investment in the industry in 2020 and no overall declines in jobs and population in the region......»»
Sen. Warner to unveil bill reining in Section 230, seeking to help users fight back against real-world harm
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) is set to introduce a bill that takes aim at Facebook, Google and other tech giants, seeking to hold Silicon Valley more directly accountable when viral posts and videos result in real-world harm......»»
Billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison says he and Elon Musk are "close friends." Here are 8 other tech exec friendships that have thrived in the competitive world of Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley might be competit.....»»
Silicon Valley elites are fleeing the region for states like Texas and Florida, but that shouldn"t be surprising - it"s the culmination of a culture clash that has been brewing in the tech industry for years
The pandemic seems to have freed those who feel frustrated by Silicon Valley's culture to leave the area for good. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Since the onset of the pandemic, tech's elite and major firms like HP and Oracle have b.....»»
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have feuded for over a decade about space travel. Here are 9 other rivalries between some of the world"s biggest tech CEOs.
Samantha Lee/Business Insider While there are many close friendships among tech CEOs in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of feuds, too. Some appear to be friendly rivalries — like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Or.....»»
Podcast: "Big Tech" steps up
Veteran tech journalists Mike Malone and Scott Budman take on the COVID-19 economic effort in Silicon Valley in the latest installment of their podcast, The Silicon Insider. The world is slowly acclimating to the quarantine and social distancing, .....»»
Not Silicon Valley of the South: Atlanta known by corporations for its diversity, optimism
How does the business world perceive Atlanta? Who better to ask than a commercial real estate executive familiar with some of the high-profile tech and other companies looking to make Atlanta home. Christian Devlin, senior vice president with CBRE's techn.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg has been a "close friend" to Dropbox CEO Drew Houston for years. Here are 7 other tech exec friendships that have thrived in the competitive world of Silicon Valley.
Getty Images Silicon Valley might be competitive, but it also appears to be a breeding ground for friendships among its famous execs. It makes sense: the tech world is home to some of the richest people in the world, and life can probably get a little.....»»
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have feuded for over a decade about space travel. Here are 9 rivalries between some of the world"s biggest tech CEOs.
Samantha Lee/Business Insider While there are many close friendships among tech CEOs in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of feuds.....»»
The Post-Trust Election: CoinDesk Hits the 2020 Campaign Trail
CoinDesk's Post-Trust Election package explores a world in which voters have lost faith in democracy and how tech might fix the problems it's created......»»
Key Words: Obama cautions at Salesforce convention that society’s at a ‘dangerous moment’ because of information tech
At one of San Francisco’s biggest tech conferences, 44th President of the United States Barack Obama cited technology as a driver of his top three challenges facing the world today......»»
Trade tensions, jibes at U.S. overshadow Chinese cyber conference
At one of the world's showpiece tech conferences in China, jibes at the United States for its 'bully behavior' lent a Cold War tone to proceedings as trade tension once again reared its ugly head in an event that drew a dearth of top U.S. executives......»»
Livability: Your Silicon Valley guide to nature and the outdoors
The tech center of the world has a lot to offer in the outdoor adventures department......»»
Uptake CEO Keywell wins EY World Entrepreneur award
Chicago tech veteran Brad Keywell just became the third EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner from the United States. Keywell took home the prestigious honor in Monaco on Saturday, beating out hundreds of participants from nearly 50 countr.....»»
To Rein In Big Tech, EU Thinks Privacy, Not Prices
Europe has taken the lead among democracies in policing the web business. With a mixture of legal actions and new rules tailored for the digital world, the European Union and its member states are trying to rein in the mostly American companies t.....»»
The characters of HBO"s "Silicon Valley" are inspired by real people in the tech world — here they are
HBO/"Silicon Valley" and Melia Robinson/Business Insider HBO's "Silicon Valley" gives a whirlwind tour of the triumphs, debauchery, and epic fails of the real tech world. It's a show so spot-on, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel once called it.....»»
Tech Leaders in Renewed Call for Gun Control after YouTube HQ Shooting
Leaders from the world have tech have ramped up calls for gun control in the United States, following a gun attack at the headquarters of .....»»
Tech sector gains keep world shares near one-week high
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Tuesday from 3-1/2-year highs they hit on worries the United States may be set to pull out of a key nuclear accord with Iran, but robust tech sector gains in Asia helped support world stocks near one-week highs......»»