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Women In Tech

  1. not all heroes wear capes
    Shuri Is the Best Character in Black PantherTired: White guys and gadgets. Wired: Shuri!
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    Tesla Used to Joke About Having More Employees Named ‘Matt’ Than WomenAnother grossly gendered anecdote from the tech world.
  3. profiles
    The Best Reason to Start Using Uber AgainPositive, boundary-breaking, irresistible — she may be the only way to get where they need to go.
  4. women in tech
    Guy Who Wrote Sexist Google Memo Says It Made Women Feel ‘Empowered’“There were many women who were empowered and that agree with me,” he said.
  5. women in tech
    Anita Hill Wants Women in Tech to Sue Their Employers for Sex Discrimination“We can’t afford to wait for the tech industry to police itself.”
  6. Judge Rules Google Must Turn Over Salary Info in Gender-Pay-Gap InvestigationIn April, the Department of Labor accused Google of “extreme” gender pay discrimination.
  7. women at work
    Female Engineer Who Sued Tesla for ‘Pervasive Harassment’ Has Been FiredHer attorney claims the firing was an act of retaliation.
  8. A Female Engineer at Tesla Sued the Company for ‘Pervasive Harassment’With claims of sexual harassment, unequal pay, and being skipped over for promotions.
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    Eric Holder, Uber Employees to Conduct ‘Independent Review’ of Sexism ClaimsThe company is moving fast following harassment allegations from a former employee.
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    Former Uber Engineer Describes ‘Horrifying’ Culture of Sexual HarassmentCEO Travis Kalanick promised to “conduct an urgent investigation” and fire anyone who “behaves this way or thinks this is okay.”
  11. The Elon Musk Women-of-Twitter Starter PackFrom tech, to comedy, to Cher.
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    Charming Man Suggests Women Pretend Not to Be Women to Get JobsHelpful advice includes using only your initials and not sharing photos of yourself if you’re trying to raise money.
  13. second acts
    Proof That If You’re Chic Enough, a Little Federal Investigation Doesn’t MatterIs this the best they could do?
  14. Female-Founded Start-ups Get Much Less VC Backing Than Start-ups Founded by MenAre you surprised?
  15. Ah, Yes: Another All-Male Panel on the Issue of Gender EqualitySilicon Valley’s blind spot somehow gets blinder.
  16. diversity report
    4 Female Engineers of Color Accepted a Major Start-up Award Last NightWith a shout-out to Beyoncé that a lot of Crunchies attendees probably missed.
  17. fashion and tech
    Teen Girl Coders Helped Design a Zac Posen DressAnd it was cute enough for the runway.
  18. data
    What Drives Women Away From a Job Posting?How data can correct for gender bias.
  19. fembots
    Robyn, Fan of Robots, to Host Women-Centric Technology Festival in SwedenShe sings of fembots; now she wants to inspire us to build them.
  20. you can do better
    What a Lingerie E-Shop Means for the Middle EastOne shop might spark a revolution!