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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Chose Fraud Instead Of Admitting She’d Failed, Prosecutors Said In Closing Arguments At Her Trial
An attorney for Holmes argued the government is not telling the whole story, saying, “At the end of the day, when all the evidence flows together, it isn’t so bad.”
27 Fictional TV Workplaces Ranked From Absolute Worst To Best
The reviews are in and we're revealing "TV's Best Place to Work 2021."
Elizabeth Holmes Might Accuse Her Ex-Boyfriend Of Clouding Her Judgment From Mental And Sexual Abuse
The founder and former CEO of the disgraced blood diagnostics company Theranos is facing a dozen fraud charges.
59 Times TV Shows Were Really, Really Smart When It Came To Creating Tiny But Important Details
"In The Good Place, Michael's apartment is #322 — the same number of people selected to live in Good Place neighborhoods."
Here's How 17 Abandoned TV Comedy Plotlines And Ideas Would've Majorly Changed Their Shows
The Belcher family in Bob's Burgers almost had a lot in common with Hannibal Lecter.
14 Actors Who Were So Hard To Work With, Their Characters Were Literally Written Off The Show
Roseanne Barr's behavior got her fired from her own show!
Violent Protests Erupted In India. Then Calls For Police To Shoot The Protesters Went Viral On Twitter.
Twitter did not take “Shoot” off its trending topics for at least a couple of hours — after there was public outcry and after BuzzFeed News emailed asking for comment.
Trump Has Pardoned A Silicon Valley Engineer Who Stole Trade Secrets From Google
A judge had allowed Anthony Levandowski to serve out his 18-month prison sentence after the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2020, Disinformation Broke The US
Lies about science, civil rights, and the vote itself have turned Americans against one another.
Online School Is Highlighting Silicon Valley’s Gaping Income Inequality
An entire semester of remote learning isn’t ideal for any student, but adjusting to this new reality will be much more difficult for some families than for others — even in Silicon Valley, the world’s technology capital.
Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company
Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.
A Stanford Professor’s Wife Recruited People For His Coronavirus Study By Claiming It Would Reveal If They Could “Return To Work Without Fear”
An email sent to a Silicon Valley middle school’s private listserv tried to recruit families for the antibody study, promising “peace of mind” about their immunity to the coronavirus.
29 TV Comedies That Are Criminally Underrated But Oh-So Good
G2G, watching all of these immediately.
Uber Finally Told Its Drivers What To Do About Coronavirus: Wash Their Hands
The guidelines about the outbreak were sent to drivers via a push alert Saturday.
Sorry, But You Can Only Call Yourself A TV Expert If You've Seen At Least Half Of These Emmy Nominated TV Shows
Not gonna lie, it was a pretty good decade for TV.
Answer Six Questions And We'll Tell You Which Of Kumail Nanjiani's Abs You Are
You absolutely need to take this quiz.
Here Are 21 TV Shows That We Lost In 2019, But Will Live In Our Hearts Forever
Get ready to pour one out for these great TV shows.
Everyone Has A "Silicon Valley" Character That Matches Their Personality — Here's Yours
Are you more Gilfoyle or Dinesh?
Andrew Yang Injected Silicon Valley’s Favorite Economic Idea Into The Democratic Debate. Silicon Valley Isn’t So Happy About That.
Universal basic income seems like an idea whose time has come — except to some of the very people pushing the idea in the first place.
27 Times Jared From "Silicon Valley" Was The Funniest Person Ever
“I simply imagine that my skeleton is me and my body is my house. That way I’m always home.”
Opinion: To Save Journalism, Break Up Silicon Valley
Donald Trump makes no secret of his hatred for journalists, but his administration's investigation into the power of Big Tech is long overdue.
Opinion: Silicon Valley Is Giving Big Bucks To Mayor Pete
His persona fits neatly with Silicon Valley’s own political identity: outwardly progressive, but without much evident anger at the new American oligarchy.
Opinion: Don’t Regulate Facial Recognition. Ban It.
We are on the verge of a nightmare era of mass surveillance by the state and private companies. It’s not too late to stop it.
Silicon Valley’s Right Wing Is Angry And Punching Back
How a small group of right-wing tech employees built a back channel straight to the nation’s capital.
This Picture Featuring 15 Tech Men And 2 Women Looked Doctored. The Women Were Photoshopped In.
“We meant no harm or had any malicious intent in doing this and we are sorry.”
A ZipRecruiter Executive Has Resigned After Details Of Alleged Sexual Misconduct Surfaced
Eyal Gutentag, CMO of ZipRecruiter, has left the company following a BuzzFeed News story containing new details of alleged sexual misconduct.
A Measles Case Has Hit Google's Silicon Valley Headquarters
In the midst of a historic US measles outbreak, at least one Google employee walking around the tech giant’s main Silicon Valley campus has been diagnosed.
These Tech Execs Faced #MeToo Allegations. They All Have New Jobs.
Silicon Valley says it’s committed to improving diversity, but high-profile male executives accused of sexual misconduct are getting second chances. Some advocates are wondering why.
Patagonia Is Refusing To Sell Its Iconic Power Vests To Some Financial Firms
Sorry, Wall Street. The vest purveyor of choice for tech and finance bros now is prioritizing bulk orders of corporate swag to mission-driven companies.
Forty Years After Jonestown, Americans Are Still Searching For Gurus To Follow
A new sort of American messianic religion has gathered in Silicon Valley under a techno-futurist banner emblazoned with one word: “Singularity.” (An excerpt from American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation)
Elizabeth Holmes’ Scam Is Over, But Her Story Will Go On Forever
The Theranos scandal is juicy, damning, and rife with potential readings — in other words, ideal fuel for our 24/7 take economy.
Student Groups Don’t Want Salesforce And Palantir On Campus
Stanford and UC Berkeley have met with opposition over which tech companies should be allowed to pay for access to campus resources and recruiting opportunities.
Which Weird As Hell Tech Founder Are You?
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is probably just wearing an eye patch as some sort of twee affect.
In 2018, American Tech Companies Acknowledged The Mess They’d Created In India
Silicon Valley at last conceded this year that things in India and other developing markets were far from rosy.
The Rise, Lean, And Fall Of Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg
The reality of Silicon Valley is that it’s commerce by any means necessary. And the reality of Sandberg is that she’s excellent at it.
Hey Google, What’s The Point Of Silicon Valley’s Tech Hearings?
It’s hard to imagine how these hearings will result in anything more substantial than a few less-than-viral soundbites.
Instacart Delivery Workers Are Boycotting For The Third Thanksgiving In A Row
Instacart delivery drivers and other gig workers continue to struggle as white-collar tech workers receive national attention for taking a stand against their employers this year.
When Cities Sign Secret Contracts With Big Tech Companies, Citizens Suffer
Tech companies shopping for real estate are asking local officials to sign NDAs — and cutting taxpayers out of the loop.
How Silicon Valley’s Scooter Craze Made Me Realize That I Don’t Know Anything
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or an environmentally friendly form of transportation? Or both? Watch Follow This on Netflix.
Linda Liang Is 71 Years Old, Divorced, And Getting Back In The Dating Game
An early preview of Kathy Wang’s debut novel, Family Trust, the first selection in the BuzzFeed Book Club.
A Leaked Video Shows Google Leadership Reacting To Trump's 2016 Election Win
The footage will likely add fuel to conservative arguments that Silicon Valley is arrayed against the right.
Here Are All The Big Announcements From Apple's iPhone Event
Apple debuted three new iPhones and a new Apple Watch.
This Host Told Airbnb A Male Guest Had Intimidated A Female Guest. Airbnb Said It Was Her Problem.
The company told the host she could cancel his reservation — and lose $1,200.
Clashes Over Ethics At Major Tech Companies Are Causing Problems For Recruiters
Already dealing with backlash from employees who object to working with government agencies, major tech companies are now facing criticism from a new source — prospective hires.
The Right Has Suckered Facebook Into Its View Of "Fair And Balanced" News
Right wing cranklords have long insisted the mainstream media must be balanced out by conservative outlets, and Facebook has taken the bait.
Google Employees Are Organizing To Protest The Company’s Secret, Censored Search Engine For China
Following a series of crises at Google, disparate worker organizing efforts within the company are coalescing, part of a growing workers’ movement in the tech industry.
People Are Upset About A Potential Workplace Cafeteria Ban In San Francisco
A proposed ban on corporate cafeterias meant to force tech workers out of the office for lunch could have unintended consequences for low-wage workers in San Francisco.
A Silicon Valley Billionaire Wants To Split California Into 3 States. But He Still Doesn't Know How It Would Work.
"Whatever it is, it's going to be better than this slowly smothering government that we have today."
Employees Of Another Major Tech Company Are Petitioning Government Contracts
Employees at Salesforce follow those at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google in pushing back against their companies' contracts with military and government agencies.
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Could Face Jail Time With New Wire Fraud Charges
Holmes also reportedly stepped down as CEO Friday.
Tesla's Lawyers Don't Want Anyone To Mention Elon Musk's Name In Court
Tesla is fighting claims that it illegally discouraged factory workers from joining a union.
Silicon Valley Can't Be Trusted With Our History
We create almost everything on the internet, but we control almost none of it.
Former "Silicon Valley" Star T.J. Miller Has Been Charged With Making A Fake Bomb Threat On A Train
Miller was said to have appeared intoxicated when he rang a 911 dispatcher to report that a female passenger with whom he'd allegedly been feuding had "a bomb in her bag.”
What It's Like To Work At Theranos After The Fall, According To Glassdoor Reviews
"Good colleagues, but not a legitimate business."
Silicon Valley Is Having An Existential Crisis Over "Time Well Spent." But So Are We.
Welcome to the personal internet reckoning.
Facebook Isn't Playing Along With Silicon Valley's Humble New Look
Microsoft learned to take government seriously in Washington in the late 1990s, Google in Brussels in the 2000s. Facebook still hasn't learned from its elders' mistakes.
Amazon Won’t Ask Prospective Hires For Salary History Anymore
Following the passage of state and local laws aimed at improving pay equity for women and people of color, Amazon joins other tech giants in banning recruiters from asking interviewees for their salary history.
He Built An Empire From Angry Birds. Now He Wants To Go Underground — Literally.
After racking up billions of downloads with his hit game, Peter Vesterbacka — the father of Angry Birds — wants to build the world’s longest undersea tunnel.
11 Tech Heroes Of 2017 Who Aren’t CEOs
Meet the plebes among us who did something that changed the tech industry, spoke truth to power in a remarkable way that effected real change, or just made the world a little more interesting.
Can You Guess The Sitcom With Nothing More Than One Screenshot?
All those hours of watching TV might finally pay off!
Silicon Valley Punished Some Badly Behaved Men In 2017. Now, It Needs To Fix Its Broken Culture.
In an industry that has long struggled with gender equality, it's not yet clear whether it's just getting rid of a few bad apples or if the industry is truly ready for change.
Here's What WeWork Spent Its Billions On In 2017
WeWork grew to an insane size this year, and it bought a ton of stuff.
How To Survive The Worst Possible Year A Tech Company Could Have
Uber had a tough year, but it’s still standing. Here’s how the company beat the odds and managed to survive 2017.
Silicon Valley Is Turning Into Its Own Worst Fear
We asked a group of writers to consider the forces that have shaped our lives in 2017. Here, science fiction writer Ted Chiang looks at capitalism, Silicon Valley, and its fear of superintelligent AI.
Des centaines de personnes racontent comment le harcèlement sexuel dans la tech a affecté leur carrière
Plus de 500 personnes ont affirmé à BuzzFeed News qu'elles avaient été harcelées et discriminées quand elles travaillaient dans des entreprises de nouvelles technologies.
Silicon Valley’s Wild West Culture Makes It Harder To Root Out Sexual Misconduct
Women in tech tell BuzzFeed News that startups’ deprioritization of human resources leaves employees vulnerable.
Hundreds Of People Told Us How Sexual Harassment In Tech Derailed Their Careers
More than 500 people told BuzzFeed News that they’d been targeted with harassment and discrimination while working in tech, and it had far-reaching implications for their careers and personal lives.
Silicon Valley Investor Shervin Pishevar Accused Of Spreading False Information To Cover Up Alleged Sexual Misconduct
"We are confident that the court will see through his strategy of filing deceitful lawsuits to intimidate women from coming forward."
This Startup Has Invented Egg-Free Scrambled Eggs That Taste Like Eggs
After a tumultuous year, Hampton Creek is cooking up eggless scrambled eggs for the masses.
Another Woman Has Accused Robert Scoble of Sexual Harassment
Michelle Greer, who worked with Scoble at Rackspace, says he groped her at a tech conference in 2010.
Basic Income Isn't Just About Robots, Says Mayor Who Just Launched Pilot Program
The idea of universal basic income is popular in Silicon Valley because it’s seen as a potential solution to job losses in the age of automation.
Natural Disasters Are Tech's Big Chance To Save The World — And The Ultimate Product Demo
Mark Zuckerberg is just one of many Silicon Valley CEOs whose offers to help with disaster relief have also been opportunities to showcase their tech products.
The Great Amazon-Walmart Showdown Is Coming, Says Tech CEO
PayPal cofounder and CEO of Affirm Max Levchin told BuzzFeed News that he is not "too worried" about Amazon becoming a monopoly, given the competition from Walmart and smaller retailers.
Ellen Pao’s Story Is Messier Than Her Book Makes It Sound
Ellen Pao's new memoir, Reset, positions her as a champion of workplace equality. The reality is more complicated — but it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pay attention.
There's Blood In The Water In Silicon Valley
The bad new politics of big tech.
23andMe Is Mining Your DNA For The Next Big Drug. It Just Raised $250 Million.
The round, led by Sequoia Capital, will help 23andMe reach more new customers and double down on its efforts to develop drugs based on customers' genetic data.
Goodbye, Juicero, Silicon Valley's Favorite $400 Juicer
The dream has dried up.
If You Check 27/39 Of These Things Then You For Sure Grew Up In Silcon Valley
Let's go to SoulCycle in our Lulus after class!
Loan Startup SoFi Hit With Second Employee Lawsuit In A Single Week
Just a few days after a former employee sued SoFi over sexual harassment allegations, a second group filed suit, claiming they weren't given breaks or paid appropriate wages, among other accusations.
How The Pro-Trump Media Turned The Google Memo Into A National Story
The pro-Trump media has found the perfect target in Silicon Valley — and the perfect martyr in James Damore.
Snap’s Dancing Hot Dog Was The Highlight Of Its Earnings Call
Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel calls Snapchat’s dancing hot dog the “world’s first augmented reality superstar." His company’s stock is down 16%.
Peter Thiel Has Been Hedging His Bet On Donald Trump
Peter Thiel has said publicly that Trump’s administration is “off to a terrific start.” Privately, he’s told friends that there is a 50% chance the current presidency “ends in disaster.”
An "Anti-Diversity Manifesto" Is Going Viral Inside Google, Employees Say
The memo argues that Google should not offer programs for racial minorities or women. Update: Management responded to the document Saturday.
Uber Tells Employees It’s “Looking Forward” In Its Search For A CEO
Uber General Counsel Salle Yoo addressed rumors of Travis Kalanick returning to his CEO seat at an all-hands meeting Tuesday, telling employees the company is looking forward in its selection of a new leader.
Tech CEOs Are Calling For Trump To Let Trans Service Members Stay In The Military
After Trump tweeted that transgender people can't serve in the military, Twitter, Facebook, and Google were first out of the gate to advocate for trans military members.
Uber Is Giving Thousands Of Employees Raises
Starting today, employees on Uber's tech teams will see a small bump in their pay.
American Tech Companies Are So Afraid Of Offending Indians That They're Censoring All Their Products
In the world’s largest democracy, Amazon Prime Video deletes most nudity and profanity, Google bans retailers from buying ads for erotica, Amazon and Flipkart refuse to sell adult products, and Tinder suggests its users should get parental approval for their dates.
You'll Never Have To Leave Facebook's New Campus If You Work There
Apartments, a grocery store, a pharmacy, seven parks, its own train station, AND a mall?!
If Silicon Valley's Billionaires Want To Fix Our Rotten Politics, They Should Start At Home
We've returned to the point where the enlightened businessmen decide to save the Democratic party. It never works.
How Bobby Shmurda Got Busted With Help From Silicon Valley
"I believe it's the first time a Palantir-related case has been reported by TMZ."
There's A Fight Brewing Between The NYPD And Silicon Valley's Palantir
Big data helped New York's cops bust Bobby Shmurda. But as the NYPD's contract with tech giant Palantir comes to an end, things could get messy.
Can Uber Convince Silicon Valley's Best To Be Its New CEO?
Uber will have to answer some tough questions as it woos CEO candidates.
"Your Lunch Is Going To Be Stolen:" How Silicon Valley Sees Amazon-Whole Foods
"We've been telling everyone for years Amazon was coming, and now they're here."
An Uber Board Member Made A Sexist Joke At A Staff Meeting About Resolving Sexism At The Company
During todays all-hands meeting to discuss sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber, board member David Bonderman made a joke about how women talk too much. He has since apologized.
An Uber Without A CEO Isn't Going Public Anytime Soon
The company needs a CEO to instill confidence in investors, according to one market expert.
14 Executives Who Have Left Uber This Year
The world's most highly valued private company has had a challenging 2017.
Is Shazam's Game Show The Future Of Unscripted TV?
The first primetime show based on an app is a testing ground for Hollywood, the music industry, and Silicon Valley.
Racial Profiling Is Still A Problem On Nextdoor
Nine months after the social network for neighbors announced an algorithmic fix for racial profiling and doubled down on its commitment to fighting it, the site still has a problem with posts that unfairly target people of color.
This Former FDA Chief Is Heading To Silicon Valley To Join Alphabet's Life Sciences Division
Cardiologist and former FDA commissioner Robert Califf is joining both Verily and Duke University to work on projects using data science to improve health care.
Apple Patented Its Very Own Pizza Box Design
Yeah, Apple's bonkers new spaceship office is about to open, but have you seen the Apple Pizza Box???