Industry

When the Tech Mythology Collapses

The industry’s fall from grace may feel unprecedented, but we have a model for what happens when a beloved industry fails us.

  • By Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic

Government Contractors Face New Data Breach Disclosure and Investigation Requirements

A planned rule would require contractors to save images of breached systems and allow agencies access.

  • By Joseph Marks

These Companies Are Pitching AI to the U.S. Military

The Pentagon’s AI shopping list is similar to a Silicon Valley company’s: fast data organization, predictive maintenance, and mitigation for threats.

  • By Dave Gershgorn and Justin Rohrlich, Quartz

Infosys Is Crowdsourcing Employee Feedback to Improve Its Managers

Using an online platform betters the “frequency, ease, and measurement of this feedback."

  • By Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz

Amazon’s Next Headquarters Are in New York City and Crystal City, Virginia

The company plans to evenly divide 50,000 new jobs between the two cities.

  • By Alice Truong, Quartz

Google Chrome to Start Warning Users if Sites Might Bill Them

Your monthly bills are already expensive enough.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

How to Build a Corporate Learning Program to Support Veterans in the Workplace

Organizations need to develop training and reskilling programs, so veterans have the tools necessary to excel professionally and personally.

  • By Mark Onisk

Your Google Data Could Pinpoint Where You Got Food Poisoning

Your search history reveals a lot.

  • By Jane C. Hu, Quartz

Report: Amazon HQ2 Coming to Northern Virginia, NYC

Amazon’s presence in the Beltway is set to grow, according to The New York Times.

  • By Frank Konkel

DISA Only Wants Tailored Pitches from Vendors

A Pentagon official said DISA doesn’t want to hear about how your solution worked for industry. If you don’t have a unique pitch for DISA, don’t bother.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Tech Billionaires’ Obligation to the Cities Around Them

California voters are being asked to tax big corporations to solve local problems. But is that the companies’ responsibility?

  • By Alana Semuels, The Atlantic

The U.S. Desperately Needs Tech-Savvy Lawmakers But The Midterms Are Unlikely to Deliver

Tech issues affect just about everything, one candidate argues.

  • By Max de Haldevang, Quartz

Google Introduces New Security Push For User Accounts

These are small tweaks to close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Despite Privacy and Security Controversies, Facebook Continues to Grow

The tech giant is growing in users and in revenue.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Google Is Giving $25 Million to People Who Want to Use AI For Good

You don’t have to be an AI expert to apply.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

IBM Buys RedHat in $34 Billion Deal

One of the biggest tech acquisitions ever revolves around cloud computing.

  • By Frank Konkel

Twitter’s Existential Crisis Has It Reconsidering The 'Like' Button

Recent reports have floated the idea that the platform will drastically change.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less

Now more than ever our country needs the government and private sector to partner to win the artificial intelligence race.

  • By Scott Bolick

Microsoft Finalizes Its Purchase of Github

What's next for the open-source software platform?

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Microsoft Commits to Defense Work While Attempting to Soothe Employees

Microsoft firmly committed to supporting the U.S. military but could shift employees who have ethical concerns about some projects to other work.

  • By Frank Konkel