Opinion
What a Facebook Photos product manager thinks about antitrust
We may pick a battle with Facebook and win, but lose the larger war. Losing that war may mean pushing the next Instagram out of Silicon Valley.
After the FireEye and SolarWinds breaches, what’s your failsafe?
Breaches of this magnitude are going to happen. If they’re something your organization needs to be resilient against, then it’s best to be prepared for them.
Silicon Valley should reward zebras, not unicorns
Unlike unicorn companies, zebras are lean, efficient and consistent.
We must end the era of adjunct surveillance
To anyone paying attention, it has become painfully evident that the surveillance pendulum has swung too far.
Increasing diversity in tech hiring requires a common-ground approach
The pandemic is surging once more — but so is the demand for common ground. We can choose how we respond.
COVID-19 made our tech addiction worse: It’s time to do something about it
Governments are no more likely to help manage unhealthy tech consumption than consumption of sugar or illegal drugs. We need to take control.
Cyberpunk 2077: A retro-futuristic fantasy with huge potential — if you can ignore the Cyberjank
Practically speaking, it’s nearly impossible to offer a real review of “Cyberpunk 2077,” the long-awaited follow-up to “The Witcher 3” from developer CD Projekt Red. In t
WH’s AI EO is BS
An executive order was just issued from the White House regarding “the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Government.” Leaving aside the meritless presumption of the government&
Ignore the social media echo chambers
I hope this election will change the temperament of our nation and its citizens. I hope it will lead more people to ignore the tactics of both political parties and organizations seeking their attenti
The downfall of adtech means the trust economy is here
I believe we are seeing the downfall of ad tech as we know it with social media boycotts and data privacy leading the charge.
Against all odds: The sheer force of immigrant startup founders
Niko Bonatsos Contributor Share on Twitter Niko Bonatsos is a managing director at General Catalyst Partners. More posts by this contributor As VCs enroll the startup class of 2016, it’s RIP for
Why are telehealth companies treating healthcare like the gig economy?
If we are to realize telehealth’s full potential, we must first reckon with the fact that there are serious flaws in the predominant way it is delivered today — flaws that endanger patients themse
RIP Google Music, one of the company’s last examples of generosity
Google Music is dead, and with it one of the few remaining connections I have to the company that doesn’t feel like a gun to my head. The service, now merged haphazardly with YouTube Music, reca
Dear Sophie: How will this election nail-biter affect immigration?
Whatever the election results, there will still be many ways for people to legally navigate the U.S. immigration process and access the opportunity and security of life here.
How to address inequality exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Having a substantial part of our fellow citizens outside the digital environment is a recipe for continued racial injustice, social conflict, economic deprivation and political division.
Armenian email campaign asks SpaceX not to aid Turkish regime with satellite launch
SpaceX staff and members of the media have been inundated this morning with emails ostensibly from concerned Armenians around the world, asking the company to cancel a launch contract with the Turkish
3 reforms social media platforms should make in light of ‘The Social Dilemma’
The industry needs to change to create more engaged and genuine spaces for people to connect without preying on human psychology.
We need universal digital ad transparency now
We propose a new standard for universal ad disclosure that should be met by every platform that publishes digital ads.
The need for true equity in equity compensation
I believe creating a broader picture of compensation is essential for startups, global conglomerates and every company in between.
Emerging companies thrive on data. Shouldn’t they use it to improve hiring decisions?
Instinctive feelings and ‘going with your gut’ in hiring should be treated with caution and decisions should always be based on role-relevant evidence you pinpoint.