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Peter Thiel wins with bet against Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - The improbable triumph of Donald Trump is a victory for tech sector investor Peter Thiel, who unabashedly backed the Republican candidate despite overwhelming opposition from his Silicon Valley peers.
PayPal withdraws project over US state's 'anti-LGBT' law
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» MIAMI - US online payment giant PayPal dropped plans Tuesday to invest millions of dollars in North Carolina, joining a growing chorus of protests by major companies against recently passed state legislation targeting transgender people.
Memorable events in decade of Twitter
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - Over its 10-year history, Twitter has marked numerous world events and created its own unique moments.
Panasonic to offer family benefits to gay employees
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» TOKYO - Gay employees at Japan's Panasonic will soon be offered the same family leave as their straight counterparts, the electronics giant said Thursday, in the latest boost for same-sex couples in Japan.
Facebook gets friendlier to adopted names
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday modified a "real names" policy once protested by drag performers, the LGBT community, abuse victims and others.
Amazon win highlights blurring TV/Internet line
AFP, Published on 14/01/2015
» The Golden Globes triumph of Amazon's online series "Transparent" highlights the increasingly blurred lines between television and the Internet. "TV and the Internet are becoming one and the same, and in a few years that line will completely dissolve," said media analyst Jeff Bock of box officer tracker Exhibitor Relations.
Amazon takes first-ever Globes for 'Transparent'
AFP, Published on 12/01/2015
» Online retail giant Amazon scored its first ever Golden Globes on Sunday with two wins for dark comedy "Transparent" -- a breakthrough in its bid to catch up with streaming pioneer Netflix.
Facebook goes retro with 'Rooms' chat app
AFP, Published on 24/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Thursday released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like.
Facebook tightens reins on research at social network
AFP, Published on 03/10/2014
» Facebook tightened the reins Thursday on its research methods in the wake of an outcry by members who felt manipulated by a secret study into how posts affect moods.
Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender options
AFP, Published on 14/02/2014
» Facebook on Thursday freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for custom genders such as transsexual or "intersex" at the social network.