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Silicon Valley feels the surveillance heat
Queena Kim Jun 14, 2013
Revelations that some tech companies have been turning over our data to the government -- however reluctantly -- has put Silicon Valley under a microscope.
Why PRISM is powered by private-sector technology
David Gura Jun 11, 2013
The government began using the so-called “Hadoop” software for data collection, even after launching a $16 billion project to come up with its own way to manage 'big data.'
Zynga employees wait for their next turn
Shannon Mullen Jun 4, 2013
Social media gaming company Zynga laid off around 500 employees, but recruiters are already on the prowl. What's the afterlife of a Zynga employee?
New York tech scene celebrates Tumblr purchase
Ben Johnson May 21, 2013
Members of the New York City's tech scene are celebrating the announcement that Yahoo will buy the NY-based blogging service Tumblr.
Backlash against Google Glass rises
Queena Kim May 8, 2013
People are starting to rise up against the ‘smuggery’ of Silicon Valley -- even Valley insiders are taking shots on the web and on TV at those who created Google Glass.
Philly Tech Week: It's always techie in Philadelphia
David Brancaccio Apr 24, 2013
Tech has never just been about Silicon Valley, and Philadelphia wants the world to know that.
Redefining the archi-TECH-ture of Silicon Valley
Queena Kim Apr 23, 2013
It's momument-building time in the land of tech. Apple and Google both have expansive new headquarters on the drawing board.
Google's CIO on how NYC compares to Silicon Valley
Jeremy Hobson Apr 15, 2013
Chief Information Officer Ben Fried gives a tour of Google's New York headquarters and discusses how its culture differs from Silicon Valley.
Ready, fire, aim: Why Silicon Valley shoots from the hip
Sally Herships Apr 11, 2013
After embarrassing misstatements during the launch of a Mark Zuckerberg nonprofit, hear why blunders like this can happen in Silicon Valley, the capital of social media.
A new tech guru for the Grand Old Party
David Gura Mar 18, 2013
The Republican party is looking for a chief technology officer as part of an effort to win more state and national elections.
