Many have been critical of Google’s plan to launch a censored search engine in China, now a former Facebook executive has called out Google’s CEO for lying about the company’s motives. Facebook’s former security chief Alex Stamos took to Twitter recently to attack Google CEO Sundar Pichai for his comments defending the company’s decision to move into the China market with its censored search engine known as “Project Dragonfly,” Silicon Beat reports.In a recent interview with the New York Times, Pichai stated that Google was “committed to serving users in China” and compared Chinese censorship laws to the “right to be forgotten” law in the European Union. Pichai received severe criticism for this comparison, both internally and from those outside of Google. “Tech companies constantly walk a difficult path between complying with local law and protecting human rights,” … [Read more...] about Former Facebook Security Chief: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Is Lying About China
A former Google employee has written a hilarious survival guide for women: how to succeed ‘without hurting men’s feelings’
Julie Bort, provided by Published 9:00 am PST, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Photo: Getty Images "I don't always mention I work in tech because I, too, am embarrassed by the stigma associated with it. But every industry has it's problems." – Lauren Nemeth, Nextdoor employee "I don't always mention I work in tech because I, too, am embarrassed by the stigma associated with it. But every industry has it's problems." – Lauren Nemeth, Nextdoor employee Photo: Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 "I just don't really like talking about it. People don't understand it. A lot of people think if you work in tech you're rich or something, but that's not always the case. You work a lot."– Yegor Mytrofanov, co-founder and COO, Zajno less "I just don't really like talking about it. People don't understand it. A lot of people think if you … [Read more...] about A former Google employee has written a hilarious survival guide for women: how to succeed ‘without hurting men’s feelings’
Google Doodle celebrates Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu’s birthday
GOOGLE Doodle is today paying tribute to one of the world’s first female engineer Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu on what would have been her 131st birthday. We take a closer look at the life and works of the woman who changed history. Who was Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu? Elisa Zamfirescu was born in Galați, Romania on 10 November 1887. She was the daughter of a career officer and homemaker and had ten siblings. Elisa is known in history as one of the world’s first female engineers. During her lifetime, she carved a place for herself in the male-dominated engineering field, going on to lead geology labs and study mineral resources in her home country. Elisa had wanted to study at the School of Bridges and Roads in Bucharest after graduating high school but was rejected due to her gender as there were heavy prejudices towards women in the sciences. The history of Google Doodles, what they are and where they came from Instead, she enrolled at the Royal Technical University of … [Read more...] about Google Doodle celebrates Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu’s birthday
Who Was Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu? Facts on one of World’s First Women Engineers, Celebrated in Google Doodle
WorldThe life of one of Europe’s first female engineers is being marked by Google in its Doodle for Saturday, November 10.Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu was born on this day 131 years ago in the Romanian city of Galati. One of 10 children, she was rejected from Bucharest’s School of Bridges and Roads because of her gender.This spurred her to go to Berlin to study mechanical engineering where she ignored advice from one of the deans that she would be better off focusing on church, children and cooking. She got her degree in three years in 1912, becoming one the first female engineers in Europe to graduate. She then worked as a hospital manager for the Red Cross during World War One around the town of Mărășești, which was the site of the final major battle between Romania and Germany on the Romanian front in 1917. Google celebrates the life of Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu. The Romanian scientist was one of Europe's first woman engineers. Wikimedia … [Read more...] about Who Was Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu? Facts on one of World’s First Women Engineers, Celebrated in Google Doodle
The Cybersecurity 202: Rep. Ro Khanna defends Google’s controversial decision to end Project Maven
Cat Zakrzewski, The Washington Post Published 5:27 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is defending Google's controversial decision to end a Pentagon project amid employee backlash against building artificial intelligence intended for warfare. Khanna's comments at a Technology 202 Live event on Thursday were a rare sign of support for the embattled search giant at a time when the company is saddled with scrutiny from Washington lawmakers. Google said earlier this year it would not renew the deal for the military's AI endeavor - known as Project Maven - when it expires next year after a wave of employee resignations and public criticism of its contract with the Defense Department. Khanna said Google's decision is par for the course in a democracy - and stands in contrast to China where the state exerts greater control over companies. "I don't think we want to be like China," Khanna said. "We have a system where we have free enterprise, and … [Read more...] about The Cybersecurity 202: Rep. Ro Khanna defends Google’s controversial decision to end Project Maven