In a Politburo group study session on 23 November 2015, China’s president, Xi Jinping, recommended the book Capital in the Twenty-First Century by the French economist Thomas Piketty. “The rich data he used demonstrated that … unrestrained capitalism accelerates wealth inequality … [His] conclusion is worth us pondering on.” Back Continue Reading
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Facebook no, Twitter yes: which tech firms let the Taliban post? | Taliban- Tempemail
As Kabul fell to Taliban forces over the weekend, social networks struggled to cope with the renewed attention brought to the organisation – and its presence on their platforms. In the US, Republicans expressed outrage that Twitter, which had permanently banned Donald Trump from its platform in January, seemed content Continue Reading
Tech chiefs called in to No 10 over racist posts to black England players | Social media- Tempemail
Boris Johnson has summoned tech companies to Downing Street to order them to do more to tackle online abuse, amid mounting criticism of the government after black England players were deluged with racist posts in the aftermath of their Euro 2020 defeat. The England footballer Tyrone Mings has criticised the Continue Reading
Pentalog Iasi: Where Tech Rookies Become Smart Cookies- Tempemail
Many successful careers in Pentalog Iasi began with a summer internship. For 10 years, our PentaStagiu program has given students training on a variety of tech topics from top engineers. Many of the graduates are still with us today, holding operational and even managerial roles. With the hard work of Continue Reading
10 Years of Pentalog Cluj: The Right FIT – Fun, Innovation, and Tech- Tempemail
This year, June has a special place in my heart: Pentalog Cluj turns 10. It’s also my tenth year with Pentalog — what a ride it’s been! I’m talking about a decade filled with incredible memories and achievements and I’m grateful to all the colleagues who helped turn this dream Continue Reading
CTO Fundamentals – Become an Effective Tech Leader- Tempemail
Pentalog and Bunnyshell launch CTO Fundamentals, a series of webinars for tech leaders who want to expand their knowledge and become the best in their field. Cornel Fatulescu, Pentalog’s Chief Platform Officer, will host these live sessions. He will offer valuable tools and real-life examples gathered in his role as Continue Reading
Florida governor signs law against tech firms de-platforming politicians | Florida- Tempemail
Florida has taken on a leading role in Donald Trump’s war on social media companies, after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law allowing legal action against the “deplatforming” of political candidates. DeSantis, a staunch Trump ally, portrays the measure as protection against “censorship” by “Silicon Valley elites”. Free speech Continue Reading
Big Cybersecurity Tips For Remote Workers Who Use Their Own Tech – Tempemail
As the total number of people working from home has grown dramatically in the last year or two, so has the number of individuals who use all of their own technology for their jobs. If you’re a remote worker who relies on your own PC to get your work done, Continue Reading
Tech playing growing role in UK domestic abuse cases, experts say | Domestic violence
Domestic abuse cases requiring specialist support because technology has played a key role have soared over the last year, the largest specialist provider of domestic abuse investigation services in England and Wales has warned. Complex tech abuse cases involve perpetrators using multiple accounts and devices to abuse, control and monitor Continue Reading
The meltdown at Basecamp shows even small tech firms are sociopathic | John Naughton
Basecamp is a plucky little (57-person) tech company that makes useful and imaginative project-management software and innovative email software. Or, rather, it was until a fortnight ago, when it suddenly became embroiled in a traumatic internal row between its employees and its two cofounders, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, Continue Reading