Silicon Valley

President-elect Donald Trump speaks with technology leaders at Trump Tower in New York.

Trump And Technology Executives Try To Reconcile Rough Relationship

8:09pm December 14, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The President-elect and the tech industry have clashed on many issues. But at the roundtable, Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he was "here to help you folks do well."

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A woman uses the IDE-India foot-powered pump to suction water out of the ground and irrigate her crops.

Health & Safety

Tech Awards Pick Biggest Hits From 15 Years Of Anti-Poverty Honorees

12:00pm December 11, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

The 6 winners include a job app for out-of-work youth, radio shows that talk about sex and love and a solar lamp you can pay off in tiny increments.

In a speech on Capitol Hill honoring outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday, Hillary Clinton warned of the dangers of fake news.

'Lives Are At Risk,' Hillary Clinton Warns Over Fake News, 'Pizzagate'

7:29pm December 08, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"The epidemic of malicious fake news and fake propaganda that flooded social media over the past year, it's now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences," she said.

Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, supported Hillary Clinton and he says he will continue to work and lobby for what he believes.

Tech Leaders Vow To Resist Trump, But They Also Hope To Find Common Ground

6:19pm November 14, 2016

by Laura Sydell

With issues ranging from privacy to trade, many leaders find themselves at odds with the president-elect's campaign stances. But CEOs say they'll look for ways to work with his administration.

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While much of Silicon Valley has supported Hillary Clinton, billionaire investor Peter Thiel is backing Donald Trump. "We're voting for Trump because we judge the leadership of our country to have failed," Thiel says.

Peter Thiel Stands Out In Silicon Valley For Support Of Donald Trump

6:31pm October 31, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Thiel, a billionaire investor, has caused friction in Silicon Valley, which has largely backed Hillary Clinton. But others who disagree with Thiel's views stand by his right to express them.

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Steven Vachani is in a protracted legal battle with Facebook.

The Man Who Stood Up To Facebook

11:17am October 14, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

There is a man who is a thorn in the side of Facebook, a problem that just won't go away. For years he was cast aside as a lowly spammer. Now he's re-emerging as a champion of your rights online.

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Customers use interactive kiosks to place orders at Eatsa, a fully automated fast food restaurant in San Francisco.

As Our Jobs Are Automated, Some Say We'll Need A Guaranteed Basic Income

9:54am September 24, 2016

by Queena Kim

How will the economy provide economic opportunities if employers need fewer workers in the future? A growing number of people in Silicon Valley are saying the only realistic answer is a basic income.

Anti-Defamation League Steps Up Efforts To Combat Anti-Semitism Online

7:05pm September 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Anti-Defamation League is hiring a Silicon Valley representative to lead efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other hate speech online, says CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

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Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer delivers a keynote during the Yahoo Mobile Developers Conference on Feb. 18, in San Francisco.

Is There A Double Standard When Women CEOs In Tech Stumble?

6:15pm August 03, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Men CEOs fail all the time, but when someone like Yahoo's Marissa Mayer or Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes falls short of expectations it can feed stereotypes about women being unfit for leadership.

Illustration of a man and woman sitting and reading in waiting room chairs.

National

Why Some Diversity Thinkers Aren't Buying The Tech Industry's Excuses

4:54pm July 19, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Despite diversity efforts, Facebook and Google keep showing little change in the percentages of black, Latino and female workers. Facebook pins the problem on lack of talent in the education pipeline.