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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.

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

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They're changing the face of Silicon Valley
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They're changing the face of Silicon Valley

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