Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, told reporters from his office at the Redmond campus that the company will “investigate and get to the truth” after a Guardian-led investigation alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 had used Microsoft Azure to store and process vast troves of intercepted Palestinian...
When Brian Eno first lent his creative genius to Microsoft in the mid-1990s, few could have predicted that his Windows 95 startup sound—a mere 6-second chime—would become one of the most recognizable audio logos of the digital age. That tiny musical flourish not only signaled the hopeful dawn of...
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The keynote address at Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle was abruptly thrown into the spotlight—not for a major product reveal or a breakthrough AI announcement, but for a passionate protest reflecting the global tech industry’s increasingly complex entanglement with matters of war, ethics, and...
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Microsoft's recent developer conference was notably disrupted by a pro-Palestinian protest, highlighting ongoing internal tensions over the company's business engagements. During CEO Satya Nadella's keynote address, firmware engineer Joe Lopez interrupted, accusing Microsoft of complicity in...
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Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, was midway through his keynote address at the renowned Microsoft Build developer conference when the unexpected occurred—his presentation was disrupted by a protester demanding Palestinian rights. The incident, which swiftly drew widespread attention online, not...
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Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration was notably disrupted by employee protests concerning the company's contracts with the Israeli military. These events have ignited a broader conversation about the ethical responsibilities of tech companies in global conflicts.
The Protests Unfold
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At a high-profile Microsoft event in Seattle, demonstrations by pro-Palestinian activists erupted into tense confrontations with security, underscoring how global conflicts increasingly spill into the world of tech and corporate culture. What was intended as a showcase for Microsoft’s latest...
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I know this may a sort of political post here and I know such discussions are discouraged but hear me out.
Recently Mozilla has gotten a new CEO that is against gay rights and as an advocate for gay rights this is not acceptable.
In protest I removed all mozilla products on my computer as it has...
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Exclusive Ron Paul interview with Lavabit Ladar Levison discusses the implications of National Security Letters and NSA surveillance
Lavabit is an email service founded in 2004 that suspended operations in August 2013. It is owned and operated by Ladar Levison.
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