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Aug 14, 2019 • 3min
Three Years of Misery Inside Google, the Happiest Company in Tech – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The employee revolt at Google has shaken the company over the past three years. Read the full story here: https://www.wired.com/story/inside-google-three-years-misery-happiest-company-tech/
Aug 14, 2019 • 2min
Google's Hellish 3 Years, and More News - Tech in Two 8/14/10
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Aug 13, 2019 • 3min
WordPress Acquires Tumblr – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
WordPress has acquired Tumblr for next to nothing. It’s a reminder about the perils of network effects: the same forces that can make a social network suddenly boom can make everything drop rapidly away
Aug 9, 2019 • 3min
Huawei Debuts Its Own OS – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Huawei has a new operating system, Harmony OS. That was fast! But there are a couple of important things that have to happen before it can be a legitimate Android replacement. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/huawei-harmonyos-no-android-replacement/
Aug 8, 2019 • 3min
The Black Hat Security Conference – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
We’re learning this week about all kinds of digital vulnerabilities this week—in our airplanes and in our phones. What can we do? Update our software for one, and hope to the high heavens that the companies we rely on protect their mission critical software in every way.
Aug 7, 2019 • 3min
A Crashed Israeli Lunar Lander Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Aug 2, 2019 • 3min
Are Apple Contractors Listening to You? – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Apple now wants to make it harder for contractors to hear you talking to your doctor or having sex. Read more about their policies here: https://www.wired.com/story/hey-apple-opt-out-is-useless/
Aug 1, 2019 • 3min
The FTC Is Looking at Facebook's Acquisitions – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The FTC is looking into Facebook's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Is it time to unwind them?
Jul 31, 2019 • 3min
AI Might Be Able to Predict Kidney Disease – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
AI algorithms are showing promise in identifying kidney damage before it occurs. This isn't just one success. If this truly comes about, it shows a new way forward for medicine. Read more here: https://www.wired.com/story/alphabets-ai-predict-kidney-disease/
Jul 30, 2019 • 3min
