Silicon Valley
Two New Accounts of How Corporations (and Conservatives) Have Thwarted Action on Climate Change
Nathaniel Rich recounts America's failure to act on global warming in the 1980s; Bill McKibben offers dire prophecies about climate—and artificial intelligence.
The U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Company Huawei With Stealing Trade Secrets
Among the charges: lying to banks, violating sanctions, and dismembering a T-Mobile robot.
Viewfinder: Protesting Amazon's New Headquarters in New York City
People opposed to Amazon's plan to locate its second North American headquarters in New York City protest at the courthouse in Queens on November 26th, 2018.
Tech Companies Aren't Just Donating to Democrats: A Look at Silicon Valley's Contributions to Republican Campaigns
Despite their reputation as strongly liberal organizations, the political donations of tech companies like Amazon and Google go both ways.
Viewfinder: Google Employees Walk Out in Protest
Google employees walk off the job to protest the company's handling of sexual misconduct claims, on November 1st, 2018, in Mountain View, California.
How Australia Became Silicon Valley's Favorite Testing Ground
Facebook, Spotify, Tinder—all have used the land down under as a test dummy for new features.
How a Local Surf Break Became the Last Bastion of Old San Francisco
Fort Point, a novelty wave located underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, is a flash point in the ongoing struggle surrounding gentrification in the Bay Area.
Meet the Palo Alto Pastor Who Resigned After His 'Disgruntled, Beer-Burping' Tweets Caused Community Outrage
Gregory Stevens explains what happened when the community he'd called an "elitist shit den of hate" found out about his online life.
'Looking for Brilliant Minds' Translates as 'Women Need Not Apply'
New research finds the stereotype that intellectual genius is a male trait can dampen females' interest in certain jobs or fields of study.
Engineering a More Perfect World
Jacque Fresco spent decades building a life-sized model of his ideal city. The central idea? If we want the Western world to overcome war, avarice, and poverty, all we need to do is redesign the culture.
The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball
Journalist Noam Cohen's new book argues that Silicon Valley is a social wrecking ball, but is that perspective enough to create change?
Silicon Valley's Growing Failure to Create Places for People
Poor planning didn't just aggravate the area's housing problem: it helped create the Valley's growing empathy gap.
'The Ultimate Patent Troll'
In the words of technology reporters.
Silicon Valley Outsiders
Our focus on C-suite executives and venture capital-funded unicorns distracts from the underclass that keeps the San Francisco Bay Area running.
The Future of Work: Empowering the Data-Driven Worker
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
On Pivoting: How We Talk About Labor
Euphemisms offer important comfort in a recession. They also tend to exclude the people hit hardest.
The Future of Work: The Rise and Fall of the Job
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: The Technology Industry Is Changing the Rules
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: The People's Uber
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
How to Make Our Cars Less Deadly
As folks gear up for end-of-summer road trips, Levi Tillemann makes the case for a synthetic market for automotive safety.
Six Terrible, Singularity University-Inspired Pitches for Disrupting California’s Drought
An open application to the university’s Impact Challenge.
Why Top Talent Must Flee Silicon Valley
In order for tech workers to cash out on home equity, Proposition 13 forces them to move to another state.
Google Is Planning to Plan Your City
The company has more practice than you might expect.