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Study: Women founders face challenges, but investor bias isn’t one
It’s recently been confirmed that female-led startup companies get just 10 percent of venture capital investment. And according to the report, it’s not just female leadership that puts investors off, it’s the mere presence of a woman — the report states that having a woman on the pitch team means you will get just a tenth of funding compared to those without. дальше »
2019-4-14 22:30 | |
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The internet’s idiots are already trying to discredit Katie Bouman’s historic accomplishments
In years to come, April 10 will be remembered as a historic day for humankind, science, and women in STEM. On this day, the first ever image of a celestial phenomenon was published — a black hole — largely thanks to the algorithms created by Katie Bouman. дальше »
2019-4-12 16:14 | |
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Erotic feminist film director Erika Lust: Porn, like burgers, shouldn’t be free
Over the last few years, there’s been a rise in feminist porn with more inclusive attitudes about the future of sex positivity, both on- and off-screen. Since the beginning of porn, erotic movies have been predominately made for men, by men, using women as an accessory to masculine sexuality — but Erika Lust, an award-winning Swedish erotic film director, screenwriter, and producer, is working to change the face of the porn industry. дальше »
2019-4-11 15:50 | |
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Tokenpay Wants to Lure More Women to Crypto, with Heidi Klum’s Lingerie
As empty as the phrase may be, most people agree that we need more women in blockchain. “You can’t have a revolution and leave out half of the population,” insists Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky, also the inventor of VOIP. дальше »
2019-4-10 16:54 | |
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Why diverse teams make better business decisions
Probably one of the most well-known brand fails in the past few years was Pepsi’s 2017 ad featuring Kendall Jenner. Released in the midst of the Black Lives Matter and Women’s March movements, the ad features the supermodel leading a group of ambiguous protestors and ends with a Pepsi peace offering to a police officer. дальше »
2019-4-10 16:00 | |
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‘Morally Bankrupt Pathological Liars’ – New Zealand Privacy Chief Rips Facebook
Another week another stinging put down for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his team after they were labeled “morally bankrupt pathological liars who enable genocide,” by John Edwards, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, following the Christchurch attacks. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:45 | |
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Hypocrite: Why Trump Needs to STFU About the ‘Creepy Joe Biden’ Scandal
Donald Trump is reveling in hypocrisy by taunting ‘Creepy Joe Biden. ’ Given his own record of allegations of sexual misconduct and disturbing statements about his own daughter, the president might be wise to tread cautiously. дальше »
2019-4-7 22:00 | |
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Joe Biden: As Groping Claims Bury Ex-VP, Obama Silence Speaks Volumes
Former U. S. Vice President Joe Biden is being barraged with an avalanche of groping allegations from multiple women. But the curious silence from his longtime pal, ex-President Barack Obama, is deafening. дальше »
2019-4-6 23:00 | |
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‘Angry White Male Studies’ Class at University of Kansas Stirs Backlash
By CCN. com: The University of Kansas is making some people angry by offering a course called “Angry White Male Studies. ” Republican Congressman Ron Estes of Kansas slammed the class as race-baiting propaganda designed to foment anti-white racism. дальше »
2019-4-6 17:50 | |
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‘Pay parity has worsened’ – especially for women of color in tech
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to set women back in tech. While diversity and inclusion has made revolutionary strides in tech for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:06 | |
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It’s about time we got Afro emoji — these women are making it happen
Various communities have finally been represented in emoji form, from interracial couples to the trans community and those living with disabilities. But while there seems to be an emoji to represent everyone and everything, a significant group has been completely left out — people with Afros. дальше »
2019-4-3 11:27 | |
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Women are only 24% of the infosec workforce. Now go follow them on Twitter
The technology industry has, at least, for the past forty years, been something of a sausage-fest, with men dominating almost all tiers of the workplace. A new report from infosec industry group, the (ISC)2, shows that’s gradually changing. дальше »
2019-4-3 09:19 | |
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Women are 24% of the infosec workforce. Now follow some of them
The technology industry has, at least, for the past forty years, been something of a sausage-fest, with men dominating almost all tiers of the workplace. A new report from infosec industry group, the (ISC)2, shows that’s gradually changing. дальше »
2019-4-3 09:19 | |
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This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry, their Twitter timelines reflect their reality — one that is predominantly male. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:58 | |
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S7 Airlines Owner & Russia’s 4th-Richest Woman Dies in Plane Crash
One of Russia’s richest women has died after the private jet she was traveling in crashed in Germany. Natalia Fileva, the co-owner and chairwoman of S7 Airlines, was flying from Cannes in France when the single-engine, six-seat aircraft crashed and burned while approaching an airport in southwestern Germany on Sunday afternoon, according to The Siberian Times. дальше »
2019-4-1 19:57 | |
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Women are often pushed out of STEM mid-career — here’s how we fix it
Reports continue to show that mid to senior career women leave technology fields in high numbers. They often leave not only their job, their career, but also the entire industry. Many factors, including lack of career growth, lack of recognition and poor management are often topics high on the list. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:16 | |
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Facebook Hate Speech Ban is Far Too Little – and 50 Victims Too Late
By CCN. com: It might have taken the brutal, livestreamed murder of 50 men, women, and children, but Facebook has finally decided to ban the promotion of white nationalism on its platform. Facebook Took 3 Months (!) to Formulate Hate Speech Ban What were Facebook staff doing while a homicidal maniac was planning his deadly assault on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand? I’ll tell you. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:06 | |
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Bombshell Salesforce Lawsuit Alleges Stunning Sex Trafficking Hypocrisy
By CCN. com: For years, software giant Salesforce has carefully crafted an image for itself as a bastion of human rights. However, in a stunning reversal, the San Francisco tech titan is now being sued by 50 women in a San Francisco court for allegedly selling business tools to the now-defunct sex trafficking website Backpage. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:36 | |
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HackerRank report shows Gen-Z women are ready for the tech workplace
HackerRank today published its 2019 Women In Tech Report, which looks at developer trends across a sample of 12,000 female developers. The report paints an encouraging picture. It highlights that women developers belonging to the so-called Generation Z group possess the skills employers desperately require. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:12 | |
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‘Broad Band’ is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:56 | |
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NASA doesn’t have enough spacesuits for the first all-women spacewalk — so they canceled it
Earlier this month, NASA announced its plans to conduct its first ever all-women spacewalk with astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain. What would have been a giant leap for womankind will have to wait because of issues with women’s spacesuit sizes. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:31 | |
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Survey Claims Women Economists Still Victims of Sexism in the Workplace
Women may be fearless, but they’re still discriminated against in the workplace. A new survey by the American Economic Association (AEA) reveals that the professional climate for female economists remains a bit chilly despite the strides that corporate America is making toward a more level playing field. дальше »
2019-3-26 02:30 | |
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Robert Kraft Apologizes for Paid Handjob, But He’s the One Deserving the Apology
Robert Kraft — the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots — issued a formal apology after being arrested in a Florida prostitution sting. But why should the 77-year-old widower apologize? Because he paid for oral sex at a seedy massage parlor? Who cares? Robert Kraft: ‘I Am Truly Sorry’ “I am truly sorry,” Kraft said in a March 23 statement. дальше »
2019-3-25 17:48 | |
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Learn where the clitoris is in 5 minutes with this free mobile game
More or less everyone knows what a penis looks like. You’ve probably come across a dick-shaped sex toy, seen many a penis doodling on school books, or you’ve witnessed one in the flesh. But not many people actually know what a clitoris looks like — and as a result, many women around the world are left unsatisfied by their sexual partners. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:43 | |
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This physicist has written over 500 biographies of female scientists on Wikipedia
It’s not surprising how grossly underrepresented women are in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Hell, in the UK, half of state schools submitted no girls to study A-Level physics. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:45 | |
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Lessons in Herstory uses AR to rectify women’s place in history books
March is Women’s History Month, and thinking back to school, women’s history was an important topic that was rarely spoken about. During history lessons, we were taught about conflicts, innovation, and resolutions that made the world what it is today — without telling the stories of the other half the population. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:19 | |
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Women were fighting against sexual harassment online long before #MeToo
Just two months after allegations of sexual abuse against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein came to light in a 2017 New York Times article, women in at least 85 countries began using the the hashtag #MeToo, to speak against sexual harassment. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:16 | |
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36 | |
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1.8M Chinese women deemed ‘BreedReady’ by creepy new database
An open database in China has been found to include the personal information of over 1. 8 million women. It was discovered over the weekend by Victor Gevers, a Dutch internet expert from the non-profit group GDI. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:41 | |
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4 obstacles women face in negotiations, and how to overcome them
Women on average are still being paid less than men in the workplace and are sadly losing out at the negotiation table. For the first time last year, the gender pay gap between men and women in the UK was exposed. дальше »
2019-3-10 22:30 | |
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CEO of LedgerX Rips into Unfair Workplace Practices Towards Women, Adding CFTC Chairman to the Tirade
With the popularity of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, the just treatment of women is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Many celebrities have been exposed for everything from general mistreatment to harassment to full-on attacks, because women have had enough. дальше »
2019-3-9 20:57 | |
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Women in Fintech: No gender gap at blockchain success story
Sphere Identity CEO Katherine Noall talks about pioneering new technology and the opportunities for all in the blockchain sector. дальше »
2019-3-9 00:00 | |
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Blockchain Minus Women Equals Fail: Celebrating A Diversity Of Ideas
Distributed ledger technology sits at the intersection of two stereotypes. Tech is a playground for nerdy college boys. And finance is a game for old men. Web meets Wall Street. And although blockchain is an innovation lauded for its potential – to bank the unbanked, democratize finance, eliminate the overreach of Big Data – the […] The post Blockchain Minus Women Equals Fail: Celebrating A Diversity Of Ideas appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-9 22:47 | |
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Fixing the financial literacy gap will attract more women to Bitcoin
The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is dominated by men – fact. There are many reasons as to why this could be the case – namely a pipeline problem or the rhetoric that men are typically (and allegedly!) more interested in technology – but a recent study has posed an interesting question. дальше »
2019-3-9 20:33 | |
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Meet the woman designing RHA’s gorgeous headphones
March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, TNW is sharing series of profiles highlighting women leaders in the tech industry. Tech has a (completely deserved) reputation for being lopsidedly male-dominated. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:59 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: How to convince your boss to attend our conference
There are only 61 days left until our tech conference, everyone! It’s getting busy here at the office, but work can wait because today is International Women’s Day and that calls for a long lunch with my fellow female colleagues. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:57 | |
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Meet Lady Bits, our new newsletter by women for women
Earlier today we tweeted out that we were starting a new newsletter called Lady Bits with no context — that was a mistake, and we’re sorry. We’re actually launching a newsletter by women, for women, highlighting women’s stories, in STEM and beyond. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:40 | |
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How women in health, science, and innovation can collaborate globally
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Brenda Milner, Martha Salcudean, Julie Payette, Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson. What do these names bring to mind? They are women whose pioneering work led the fight against cancer, ground-breaking discoveries about how brain cells live and die, and to the unveiling of the secrets of human memory. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30 | |
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Innovative sex toys are challenging taboos and improving mental health
March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, TNW is sharing series of profiles highlighting innovative companies led or founded by inspirational women. In an industry traditionally dominated by men, it’s only now we’re seeing a shift in the sex tech industry with more women making innovative sex toys. дальше »
2019-3-8 15:00 | |
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The UK government is looking to criminalize unsolicited dick pics
Although apps like Tinder set out to make dating easier by putting hundreds of options only a swipe away, they also carry a greater risk of non-consensual interactions and new opportunities for perpetrators to target and abuse victims. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:39 | |
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Amazon ‘Momazonians’ Demand Free Childcare by Confronting Jeff Bezos
Self-proclaimed “Momazonians,” a group of roughly 1,800 female Amazon employees, are demanding that the company provide them with backup daycare, and they’re taking their protest straight to the desk of CEO Jeff Bezos. дальше »
2019-3-7 02:17 | |
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Attend TNW2019 for just €149 if you’re a woman in tech
We’re making great strides towards diversity in the tech industry, and while it’s clear that we’re not quite there yet, the future is increasingly female. As we explore the next few years of tech innovation, it’s important that women are part of the conversation – so that it’s a future we’ll all be proud of. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:16 | |
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New Crypto Investor Data Reveals Women Can Forecast The Future of Bitcoin’s Value Better Than Men
While there have been a dramatic amount of milestones that have been achieved by the blockchain and crypto space over the last few years, we can't help but drop the moral cinderblock on it when it comes to the notion of gender equality. дальше »
2019-3-5 04:02 | |
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Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day together
Being a woman in the male-driven tech industry can be frustrating – so much so that, if you are a woman in tech, I don’t even have to explain what I mean. Yet in the face of adversity, we’ve proven time and time again that we have what it takes to succeed. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:52 | |
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