WATCH: Facebook Tests Internet-Beaming Plane
The social media company's high-altitude, unmanned, solar-powered drone is designed to provide wireless Internet coverage to the ground below.
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'I Am Proud To Be Gay,' Tech Investor Peter Thiel Tells GOP Convention
Peter Thiel is an openly gay libertarian billionaire financier, co-founder of PayPal and early Facebook investor. "Fake culture wars only distract us from our economic decline," he says.
Former Attorney General Will Work With Airbnb To Address Discrimination
The short-term rental platform has hired Eric Holder as outside counsel to help it craft a new anti-discrimination policy. Individuals and researchers have reported racial bias by the site's users.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse
The suspension of Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos comes amid a recent campaign in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones.
Twitter Bans 'Breitbart' Editor For Sending Offensive Tweets To Leslie Jones
In an unusual move, Twitter has decided to ban a troll. The company suspended the account of a technology editor at the conservative news site Breitbart after he tweeted offensive posts to Leslie Jones, the Ghostbusters actress.
What Does It Take To Get Permanently Banned From Twitter?
Twitter says it's reviewing its hateful-conduct policy. The suspension of conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos has prompted a new focus on the company's ongoing struggle to reign in abusive messages.
Why Some Diversity Thinkers Aren't Buying The Tech Industry's Excuses
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.
Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?
An officer who has been under stress after responding to cases of domestic abuse or suicide may be at higher risk of a negative interaction with the public, a data scientist says.
Got Dense Breasts? That Can Depend On Who Is Reading The Mammogram
A big study suggests that radiologists vary widely in their assessment of density, a risk factor for breast cancer. And density is just one component of breast cancer risk, the researchers underscore.
'Zero Days' Documentary Exposes A Looming Threat Of The Digital Age
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's new documentary focuses on the large-scale implications of computer malware. Critic John Powers calls Zero Days an important — and chilling — film.