insert_link Tech Made Simple Big Tech dives into Health Care, but can they keep it Private? Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls. Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data. Recent moves, some unfolding in secret, show the reach of the companies' ambition — and, in some cases, their […] todayNovember 20, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Silicon Valley is Losing it’s War on Paying Taxes Silicon Valley's war against paying tax on revenue as well as profits isn't going well. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which sets international tax standards, has proposed an overhaul of cross-border tax rules that would give governments more power to tax major multinationals doing business in their countries. The OECD published the proposals in a consultation document published early in October. The rise of big internet companies like […] todayOctober 24, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Silicon Valley Ends it Run with Sixth Season HBO’s biting tech industry satire Silicon Valley is coming to an end with its sixth season slated to air later this year, according to Variety. The show follows the borderline absurd struggles and occasional successes of a group of startup employees trying to maneuver the world of tech, secure funding, and beat out rival products from the giant, soulless corporations trying to crush them. It’s aired since April of 2014, […] todayJune 4, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Bill Gates says “Silicon Valley” Captures a lot of Truths While some people in the real-world Silicon Valley think that HBO's "Silicon Valley," the network's long-running satire, is too critical of the tech industry, Microsoft's multi-billion dollar co-founder disagrees. In fact, in a new blog entry, Bill Gates puts it bluntly: lighten up. "I have friends in Silicon Valley who refuse to watch the show because they think it's just making fun of them," writes Gates. "I always tell them: […] todayNovember 28, 2018
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