Matthew Reitman

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Criticized for His Handling of Gender Controversy

The executive canceled an all-hands meeting and calls for his resignation grow.

‘Smart Cities’ of the Future Will Require More than Big Data

Data collection must be complemented with problem-solving infrastructure and public transparency.

13-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Ape Skull Offers New Insight Into Evolution

Infant ape cranium found in Kenya is the best preserved of its kind.

Elon Musk Fired Assistant After She Asked for a Raise

He determined the assistant of 12 years wasn't 'critical to his success.'

Breakthrough Study: Vitamin B3 Can Help Prevent Miscarriages and Birth Defects

Australian scientists found vitamin's link to health benefits for expectant mothers and babies.

Scientists Embedded Malware Into DNA to Hack a Computer

Synthetically-created DNA then took control of the computer that was used to analyze it.

China Will Experiment with Blockchain to Collect Taxes and Send Invoices

It's the first time the technology underlying Bitcoin will be applied in this manner.

How Social Bots Play a Major Role in Spreading Fake News

A new study examined the digital dispersal of misinformation by automated accounts.

Conservative Media, Liberal Advocacy Groups Oppose Sinclair Purchase

Sinclair's acquisition of Tribune Media is facing strong bipartisan opposition.

Mark Zuckerberg Has Greater Political Ambitions Than He Says

The Facebook founder is already preparing for the job as leader of the free world.

Disney Is Developing Two Streaming Services and Ending Its Netflix Deal

It will offer a sports-focused service and another films and television shows.

How Partisan Politics Have Infused Facebook’s Newsfeed

People are getting rich off Facebook by stoking the partisan divide.

The Next Generation of Mobile Users Will Use Voice and Video Only

Tech companies are rethinking products, starting with the death of typing.

Smuggled Photos Show a Side of North Korea Its Leaders Don’t Want You to See

Images from an amatuer photographer shed light on what life is like inside the hermit kingdom.

Amazon Secretly Sells Products Through a Collection of In-House Brands

The e-commerce giant is pushing items by brands the company owns.

Google Fires Author of Internal Memo Questioning Diversity Value

The male engineer wrote email lambasting 'politically correct monoculture.'