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February 2, 2016
Former Yahoo Editor Sues, Alleging Discrimination Against Male Employees
Gregory Anderson says he was unfairly let go in 2014—in part because the Yahoo media team preferred female employees.
As Yahoo prepares to deliver its quarterly earnings report and agenda to investors, a former employee is giving the embattled company yet another thing to worry about. Gregory Anderson, a Yahoo editor laid off in November 2014, filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that he was dismissed with little to no warning, and that execs exploited the company's employee rating system to make cuts. Anderson also claims that Yahoo's media team was partial to women.
Why The Pollsters Got It Wrong In Iowa (Hint: Voter-Targeting Data)
Pre-caucus polls had Trump in the lead, but Cruz's data-driven ground game won out in the end.
Obviously, the pollsters got it wrong about Trump's chances of winning the Iowa caucuses Monday night. One key reason may be that they didn't account for the superiority of Ted Cruz's data-driven ground game over Trump's virtually non-existent one.
Here's How The Government Plans To Spend $1 Billion On Cancer Cures
The White House convened its new Cancer Moonshot Task Force on Monday and announced plans to spend $1 billion on a cure.
Monday was a big day in the fight against cancer. Vice President Joe Biden convened the first meeting of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force of government departments and other agencies, the White House announced a proposal to spend $1 billion on the effort over the next two years, and in a Q&A with the task force on Twitter specific concerns such as childhood cancer were highlighted.
Apple Will Announce 4-Inch iPhone, iPad Air 3, Watch Improvements In March
Rumors of an upcoming event had circulated for months, and now the exact date appears to be confirmed.
Apple has now set the date to announce a new 4-inch iPhone and a new iPad Air, among other things on March 15.
February 1, 2016
Cruz Far Outspends GOP Rivals On Data And Voter Targeting Tech
Meanwhile, Trump spent more on hats than on data.
Ted Cruz doesn't have Donald Trump's star power, but he may make up for it by having more science—data science—behind his campaign.
Dethroning Apple: Alphabet Now World's Most Valuable Firm Due To Strong Revenue Growth
Thanks to strong revenue growth in Q4, Google's parent company overtook Apple in after-hours trading.
The king is dead. Long live the king.
Uber Drivers Across NYC Are On Strike
Disgruntled drivers in NYC are protesting Uber's reduced fares with a daylong strike and a demonstration in Long Island City.
In response to Uber's recent decision to slash fare prices in New York City by 15%, hundreds of Uber drivers are participating in a daylong strike on Monday. Coupled with the strike is an ongoing protest in Long Island City, where Uber's NYC division is headquartered.
Can Etsy Win Over Wall Street With Its Social Mission?
The company is a B Corporation, meaning it benefits society as well as its shareholders.
Etsy might be a favorite of hipsters who buy artisanal and homemade items. But since its public offering in the spring of 2015, it has struggled to win over fans on Wall Street.
How Facebook Plans To Catch Gun Sellers
The social media giant plans to lean on its 1.6 billion users to report gun sales, the company says.
Although Facebook says it has banned sales of firearms on the service, it is relying on its giant user base to monitor the social network for violations of its new policy.
How To Turn Millions Of YouTube Subscribers Into An Angry Mob
The Fine Brothers are feeling the backlash from an unpopular copyright maneuver on YouTube.
Ah, the Internet. Has there ever been a sword with two edges quite so long and sharp? On one hand, your funny YouTube videos can turn into an online media empire with millions of viewers. On the other, a single misstep can stir up an irate mob with the power to shout you down from your pedestal.
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