Transgender flag. Getty Images A school board candidate in Florida suggested doctors who help trans kids should be hanged. Alisabeth Janai Lancaster made the comments during a conservative candidate forum this week. Lancaster’s comments drew national condemnation from trans groups and fellow politicians. A conservative school board candidate in Florida made national headlines this week…
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Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Alt-right extremists watch the January 6 Committee hearings too, say experts who monitor their chatter online. Hearing days correspond to spikes in conspiracy theories on Telegram, Gab, 4Chan, and other ‘niche’ sites, they say. A…
Chris Cuomo addresses his brother’s resignation on CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time” in August, 2021. CNN/YouTube CNN terminated Chris Cuomo in December after a report found he helped his brother navigate sexual assault allegations. In the first episode of his new podcast, Chris Cuomo discussed being let go from the company. “I really do regret how…
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Samsung is building a chip fab in the Austin, Texas area in the US, which is estimated to cost around $17 billion. But that’s far from the only fab the company is thinking about building in that area. In fact, Samsung has filed applications for tax breaks for 11 more fabs it wants to build…
You’ve mastered Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You’re finally ready to tackle TikTok. But don’t get too comfortable — a hot new social media app has entered the villa. Gen Z is raving about it, but what is BeReal? Unlike its alternatives, BeReal offers an unfiltered, unplanned social experience. In some ways, the app combines the…
VB EVENT: As part of Data Week for VB Transform 2022, Patrick Barch, senior director of product management at Capital One Software, took to the stage to explain why operationalizing data mesh is critical for operating in the cloud. Then, on the second day of The Data Week, he sat down for a chat with…
The healthcare sector is complex and fragmented, often with misaligned incentives or a lack of coordination that leads to ineffective distribution of resources. Fragmentation also has a negative impact on patient outcomes, costs and quality of treatments.Read MoreRead More
Facebook is splitting up its news feed. DEPOSIT PHOTOS Facebook has finally given in to peer pressure, and is bringing back a version of the feed just for family and friends. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, the platform’s parent company, made the announcement through a Facebook post today. “One of the most requested features for…
Startup founders and laid-off tech workers know all too well about the funding slowdown of 2022, but the boom times aren’t over for everyone. U.S. venture firms in particular are amassing more cash than ever, and Menlo Ventures is perpetuating the trend. The 46-year-old Bay Area firm, known for its early bets on companies like…