Despite its social networking site being blocked in China, Facebook plans “innovation hub” for that country
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AI To Create Jobs, Claims PwC Report
Artificial intelligence will create as many jobs as it displaces by boosting economic growth, says analyst
Zuckerberg Joins Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates As World’s Richest
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg joins Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos as the three richest men in the world
Former Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix Grilled By MPs
Alexander Nix admits obtaining Facebook data from Cambridge researcher in testy exchanges with MPs
Intel Faces Age Discrimination Allegations Over Layoffs – Report
Chip giant become latest tech firm to be investigated over alleged age bias by axing mostly older staff
Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK
The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK
Google Staff Quit Over Military Drone Project
Project Maven with Pentagon sees 4,000 Google staff petition management against it, with some resigning in protest
Facebook Hit With Lawsuit Over Scam Bitcoin Adverts
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis aims to 'give Facebook a bloody nose' for false adverts
YouTube Blogger Kills Herself and Shoots Three Others
Shooter rampage, as blogger shoots three people at YouTube headquarters before killing herself
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Report Alleges IBM Age Discrimination With Layoffs
Big Blue allegedly flouts rules against age bias, axing mostly older staff and moving jobs overseas
BlackBerry Extends John Chen’s Contract With $130m Sweetener
Nice little earner. Five year extension as CEO in return for compensation valued at close to $130 million
Apple Audit Finds Serious Violations Among Suppliers
Expanded audit finds higher number of serious labour and environmental violations, but overall compliance has improved
Google Hit With Second Discrimination Lawsuit
Former Google engineer alleges discrimination after he was fired for opposing discrimination
Government Tackles Digital Skills With £40m Institute of Coding
Theresa May unveils Coding consortium to equip the UK with needed digital skills in the years ahead
Former Employee Sues Google Claiming Discrimination Against White Men
James Damore’s accuses Google of systematically punishing and terminating employees whose views on diversity, social justice and gender bias differed
Workplace Robots To Hit Low Paid The Hardest
Bad robot? Increasing automation must not drive workplace wage inequality, think tank warns
Eric Schmidt Steps Down As Alphabet Chairman
After helping turning Google into a technology titan, Eric Schmidt steps down from his central role
Facebook’s New London Office Will Hire 800 New Staff
Facebook brings engineers, tech and sales under one roof in London
Join A Trade Union Before Your Boss Replaces You With AI
CBI calls on government to establish technology commission involving employee representatives
New LinkedIn Analytics Job Recruiter Tools Provide ‘Talent Insights’
When it arrives in 2018, LinkedIn Talent Insights provide data analytics that give recruiters a clearer, more complete picture of labour markets.
How To Get IT Recruitment Right
IT recruitment can be a tricky business, but how can you make sure you get the right talent first time round?
Trump v Tech: President Says Amazon Does ‘Great Damage’ & Disbands Advisory Councils
US President criticises Jeff Bezos-run Amazon and dissolves CEO councils ahead of more resignations over his Charlottesville response
UK Students Urged To Enrol In £20m Cyber Security Programme
UK government targets 14-18 year old's to tackle security skills gap
Google Promises To Simplify SMB Recruitment With ‘Hire’ App For G Suite
Google continues to push into recruitment space with 'Hire' an app that integrates with Gmail and Calendar
Government Apprenticeship Scheme Launches On Microsoft Azure
Microsoft touts Azure-based government service to help businesses find their 'perfect apprentice'
Intel Commits $100m To Buy From Women-Owned Businesses
The chip makers wants to use its supply chain to fuel diversity in the technology world
LogRhythm: Cyber Security Offers Strong Careers For Women In Tech
INTERVIEW: Chris Brazdziunas, vice president of products at security intelligence company LogRhythum, discusses women in technology with Silicon
Belfast To Host AI Camp Aimed At Teaching Students Machine Learning Digital Skills
The two-week course will take place at the Computer Science Centre at Queen's University Belfast
Scottish Tech Sector Grows Twice As Fast As Its Economy
New figures suggest Scotland's tech industry is growing and employing more people