The problem with tech diversity reports
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The problem with tech diversity reports

Tech companies have gotten in the practice of releasing diversity reports, but are those reports transparent enough? Not really.

Here's how tech is responding to Charlottesville

Here's how tech is responding to Charlottesville

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Not all sex robots will look human, says sexpert Dan Savage
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Not all sex robots will look human, says sexpert Dan Savage

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