Tech Has Opportunity in Europe’s Silicon Union, Industry Insiders Say
Unicorns are rare in Europe, but that may be changing. Silicon Valley and China are widely recognized as the natural habit of the tech unicorn. In Europe, the species is rare, but that may be changing, according to a panel of leading investors, entrep.....»»
The New Tech Avengers
An unlikely triumvirate of Silicon Valley insiders is holding the tech industry accountable on privacy and addiction. Yesterday, they scored a major victory in California, where legislators passed a sweeping data-privacy law......»»
Europe should be worried about Huawei, EU tech commissioner says
The European Union should be worried about Huawei [HWT.UL] and other Chinese technology companies because of the risk they pose to the bloc's industry and security, the EU's technology commissioner said on Friday......»»
Europe should be afraid of Huawei, EU tech official says
The European Union should be worried about Huawei [HWT.UL] and other Chinese technology companies because of the risk they pose to the bloc's industry and security, the EU's technology commissioner said on Friday......»»
Europe should be wary of Huawei, EU tech official says
The European Union should be worried about Huawei [HWT.UL] and other Chinese technology companies because of the risk they pose to the bloc's industry and security, the EU's technology chief said on Friday, echoing concerns raised elsewhere in the world......»»
How Europe’s Young Tech Industry Can Avoid Silicon Valley’s Diversity Failures
In 2018, 93% of funds from European VC firms went to startups founded only by men. Europe’s growing tech industry resembles Silicon Valley in many ways. But in one respect, that.....»»
Diversity in Silicon Valley tech jobs lags the industry nationwide
It's long been known that there aren't a lot of women, Black or Latinx people working in the tech industry. But Silicon Valley is less likely to have members of those groups in tech jobs than other parts of the country, according to a recent re.....»»
: 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......»»
Silicon Valley-backed groups sue Maryland to kill country’s first-ever online advertising tax
The case threatens to carry great legal and political significance at a time when lawmakers across the country are eyeing the tech industry over its eye-popping pandemic profits.....»»
Amazon, Facebook, other tech giants spent roughly $65 million to lobby Washington last year
The sizable sums foreshadow the political blitz that Silicon Valley is likely to mount in the face of fresh promises from President Biden and his new Democratic control in Congress that they plan to rein in the tech industry......»»
More than 200 Google workers form labor union, a tech industry rarity
About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Worker.....»»
GaN-on-SiC application to 5G base stations ramping up in US, Europe
Vendors in the US and Europe are ramping up application of third-generation semiconductor materials including SiC (silicon carbide) and GaN to 5G base stations and EVs, according to industry sources......»»
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.....»»
Animated timeline shows how Silicon Valley became a $2.8 trillion neighborhood
Silicon Valley's history as a tech industry hub didn't happen in only the past few decades. It dates all the way back to the late 19th century. Silicon Valley is a name that is synonymou.....»»
: Big Tech could face break up and billion-dollar fines under new EU regulation being announced Tuesday
The executive branch of the European Union is scheduled to release two sweeping legislative proposals on Tuesday that will set the stage for regulating Big Tech in Europe......»»
Facebook quietly helping start advocacy group, escalating Silicon Valley’s war with Washington
The social media giant is working behind the scenes to help launch a new political advocacy group that would combat U.S. lawmakers and regulators trying to rein in the tech industry......»»
Facebook is quietly helping to set up a new pro-tech advocacy group to battle Washington
Facebook is working behind the scenes to help launch a new political advocacy group that would combat U.S. lawmakers and regulators trying to rein in the tech industry, escalating Silicon Valley’s war with Washington......»»
How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry
Business InsiderVolocopter When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market. "When we started out there was .....»»
Airbus struggles to lift crisis-hit jet output
Europe's Airbus is grappling with labor and supply chain shortages and may only be able to restore aircraft production to some 10-20% of normal levels for now because of partial shutdowns, industry and union sources said......»»
Marvell Semiconductor lays off close to 100 people at Santa Clara HQ
Silicon Valley has seen more than 1,200 layoffs in the tech industry since the beginning of the year — including at least 345 at chipmakers like Santa Clara-based Marvell......»»
Democratic presidential hopefuls used to love Silicon Valley, but now? It"s complicated.
Once loved by politicians of all stripes, the tech industry is a target for Democratic presidential hopefuls on Super Tuesday......»»