When Monique Woodard tried to launch startups early on in her career, she took an approach that is unconventional around Silicon Valley. Living in Miami, Florida, at the time, she would just build products that she thought were interesting and work on them until they...
Leanne Pittsford is an entrepreneur with a love for data. And as the founder of the professional network Lesbians Who Tech, she spends a lot of time thinking about how data can influence relationships. "I'm a big numbers person. Numbers are just so black and...
Apple released its latest data on hiring diversity this week, noting a slight increase in female, black and Hispanic workers since last year. Overall, Apple’s workforce is made up of 32 percent female, 9 percent black, and 12 percent Hispanic employees, respectively, up one percentage...
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) now has the support it needs to continue three free STEM education programs that promote diversity in the computer science and engineering fields, thanks to a $1 million gift from the Hopper-Dean Foundation. The three STEM education programs “aim to...
This month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro aren't just a showcase of the greatest athletes from around the globe: They're already a target for the world’s online criminals, experts warn. Rio's police are on alert against crime and terrorism, with an impressive surveillance system and...
Apple Inc. is preparing to unveil successors to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus as early as next month with more advanced photography capabilities and upgraded hardware in a design similar to that of last year’s models, according to people familiar with the matter. The...