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Is Cannabis an ‘Industry’ in the U.S? Depends Who You Ask
Language is important in the pot world in surprising ways. “Marijuana” is something of a no-no by now, thanks to the word’s racist origins in the United States, and has been replaced almost universally...
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Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Santa Clara County CCW Case
Four people accused of conspiring to trade campaign donations for concealed gun permits pleaded not guilty this morning. A trial has been set for Nov. 2. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Capt. James...
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2020: The Lost Year
It’s been exactly a millennium and a decade since two identical numbers divisible by 10 paired together in such a beautiful fashion, with the additional meaning of signifying perfect ophthalmological...
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26 Words Created the Internet. What Will It Take to Save It?
Way back when AOL was a big tech company and people reached the World Wide Web via dial-up modems, Congress added a provision to federal law that has had a profound effect on every aspect of our...
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Facebook’s Oversight Board has Upheld its Ban of Donald Trump
Facebook’s Oversight Board said the ongoing risk of violence “justified” the suspension. The post Facebook’s Oversight Board has Upheld its Ban of Donald Trump appeared first on San Jose Inside.
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The Real Faces of Silicon Valley
As the valley’s tech companies have driven the U.S. economy since the Great Recession, the region remains one of the most unequal. The post The Real Faces of Silicon Valley appeared first on San Jose...
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How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users
WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages, but a ProPublica investigation reveals that the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with...
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Civil Rights Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence Are Focus of San Jose...
Residents can question elected officials’ tech decisions and crafting citizen oversight boards to enforce accountability. The post Civil Rights Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence Are Focus of...
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How Silicon Valley Moguls Save Millions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
Congress outlawed tax deductions on “wash sales” in 1921, but Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Silicon Valley's Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Acton and Dustin Moskovitz see huge tax...
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Will the Early Success of ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads Crash Into Reality?
Mark Zuckerberg has used Meta’s might to push Threads to a fast start — but that may only work up to a point. In less than a day, Threads appeared to have taken the crown as the most rapidly downloaded...
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