Google Opens Up Classroom Tool for Teachers Worldwide
Google’s Classroom Project, which just completed its first phase, is an online tool designed to encourage teachers to use its services to assign and collect work online. The service is now open for all Google Apps for Education users.
Apple: Mostly Men, Mostly White
Apple’s statistics on employee diversity revealed Tuesday that 70 percent of its worldwide employees are male. The number, which goes up for leadership and tech positions, reflects the reality of the tech sector in general.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Discusses Tech’s Diversity Gap
A leading voice on Silicon Valley’s diversity issues, Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg talks about diversity challenges in an interview with USA Today.
As Data Overflows Online, Researchers Grapple With Ethics
Personal data collected by social media giants and start-ups could transform social science research. But manipulating personal data without the consent of users raises a lot of ethical questions.
European Firms Express Concern Over China Antitrust Probes
China’s ongoing antitrust investigations focusing on Western companies are raising concern in Europe. The EU’s Chamber of Commerce says Beijing is using strong-arm tactics and unfairly targeting foreign firms.
Silicon Valley Hotel Unveils World’s First Robot Bellhop
The name’s Botlr. He’s the world’s first robot bellhop, and he just landed a job in Cupertino, California with Aloft Hotels moving items between the hotel lobby and guests’ rooms.
