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Grassley-Graham Letter Echoes House Republicans’ Accusations of Bias in Russia Probe (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 06:27Protesters Picket During Oscar Lunch Over Hispanic Representation In Hollywood
More than 50 protesters demonstrated outside the annual Oscar nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton to protest the under-representation of Latinos in the film industry.
Mickey Gurdus, Who Eavesdropped on the World (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 06:19Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hill
Executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared on Capitol Hill for the first time on Oct 31 to publicly acknowledge their role in Russia’s influence on the presidential campaign, but offered little more than promises to do better. Their reluctance frustrated lawmakers who sought stronger evidence that American elections will be protected from foreign powers. The hearing, the first of three in two days for company executives, served as an initial public reckoning for the internet giants.
How to Fix Facebook? We Asked 9 Experts (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 10:28The iPhone X Arrives Friday. Here’s What You Need to Know. (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 10:15As Apple and Facebook Chiefs Visit, Xi Jinping Vows Deeper Reform
Just days after being likened to a king by President Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping of China reiterated his commitment to reform while holding court before a group of wealthy and influential business leaders from his country and the United States.