Microsoft will no longer invest in facial-recognition technologies
The Answer To Burn Out At Work Isnāt "Self-Care"āItās Unionizing | Common D
Being in a union means that you and your coworkers work together to fix the problems at your workplace, and then negotiate for solutions with management.
Microsoft's moral stance on facial recognition is good for everyone (especi
AI-driven facial recognition systems have failed to recognize women and dark-skinned people accurately. Microsoft is doing something about that ā for more reasons than one.
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While most of us see ourselves as ānot racistā, we continue to reproduce racist outcomes and live segregated lives
Microsoft wants regulation to keep the 'facial recognition genie' in the bo
Microsoft pledges to extend European-style privacy and data rights worldwid
Microsoft Corp. promised Monday to give users worldwide the same data and privacy rights Europeans will get under new regulations there. That's in contrast to some of its tech rivals, which are hedging on how much privacy protections will change for Americans and other non-Europeans.
Microsoft and Apple Are the Most Trusted Tech Giants
Microsoft, Facebook and Symantec are among 34 companies pledging not to hel
More than 30 technology companies have signed the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, making a number of pledges relating to cyberattacks. Microsoft, Facebook, Dell,
No, We Won't Calm Down ā Tone Policing Is Just Another Way to Protect Privi
āCalm down so we can discuss this like adults.ā Ever said something like this in a conversation on oppression? Tone policing is no way to get justice, and this comic will help you understand exactly why.
U.S. Will Curb āSneak-and-Peekā Searches Microsoft Sued Over - Bloomberg
The U.S. Justice Department is moving to scale back the use of orders forcing technology companies to turn over customer data without alerting users to the clandestine interception of their information.
Unmasking the leftist Antifa movement: Activists seek peace through violenc
Antifa activists told CNN their goal is peace and inclusivity. But often, their methods are violent.
Windows 10 privacy: You're happy for us to collect your data, says Microsof
Microsoft suggests that Windows 10 users are pleased with its changes to privacy controls.
DOJ: Microsoft isnāt harmed when it canāt tell users what data we want : windows
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Inside America's biggest prison strike: 'The 13th amendment didn't end slavery'
Tens of thousands of prisoners across the country withheld their labor ā for which they are paid as little as 17 cents an hour ā in support of inmatesā rights
Microsoft, Google sign up for EU US Privacy Shield
Facebook, Apple and Twitter are yet to adopt Privacy Shield, Britain-based Ars Technica website reported
Microsoft Refuses U.S. Request to Hand Over Email Stored Abroad | TIME
The tech giant said the U.S. cannot request email from a data storage site in Ireland
Hereās why Microsoft is suing the feds
Companies often try to steer clear of conflicts with the government. But Microsoft Corp. is picking fights with the government.
Explaining White Privilege To A Broke White Person
I, maybe more than most people, can completely understand why broke white folks get pissed when the word "privilege" is thrown around. As a child I was constantly discriminated against because of my poverty, and those wounds still run deep. But luckily my college education introduced me to a more nuanced concept of privilege: intersectionality.
The Wages of Whiteness: How Ferguson Calls On White People to Regain Our Hu
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[TIL] The term "Regressive Left" was coined by Maajid Nawaz, to describe th
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This is Your Brain on Whiteness: The Invisible Psychology of White American
The contrast in media narratives about Baltimore and Waco are undeniable - but many white Americans are blind to them.
Strengthening Community Through Placemaking | alive
Discover the power of placemaking, the process of enhancing our connections to ourselves, the environment, and each other through changes to the public...
Yahoo and Microsoft Look to Revolutionize the Way We Log In | Inc.com
As passwords continue to be hackable (and annoying), the two companies have introduced innovative ways to sign in--but to mixed reviews.
Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person
I, maybe more than most people, can completely understand why broke white folks get pissed when the word "privilege" is thrown around. As a child I was constantly discriminated against because of my poverty, and those wounds still run deep. But luckily my college education introduced me to a more nuanced concept of privilege: intersectionality.
Apple, Amazon and more tech companies support Microsoft's email privacy sta
Microsoft strikes back at US government with PR campaign