For better or worse, Twitter has become a major source for breaking news and thought-provoking discussions on a variety of different topics as the social home to numerous personalities. The trend isn’t unique to a specific industry, as individuals can curate their Twitter feed and establish a niche for themselves in any field of choice. The technology sector is no exception. Tech news is frequently first reported on Twitter — not to mention networking. With that in mind, here is a roundup (in no particular order) of the top people in the tech industry to follow on Twitter for breaking news, technology trends, and perhaps more importantly, jokes. Tech titans of industry Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Amusingly referring to himself as a “hat salesman” once, Elon Musk’s Twitter account is informative, educational, and entertaining. On Twitter, Musk provides updates about his companies (SpaceX, Boring, and Tesla) while also cracking the occasional joke. Musk also … [Read more...] about Who to follow on Twitter if you want to understand tech
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Everything we know so far about the shooting at YouTube’s headquarters
Yesterday, a shooter walked into YouTube’s headquarters in California and began firing at employees, leaving three people injured with gunshot wounds. A picture of the tragedy, and the suspect behind it, is now emerging. Here are the facts that have come to light so far. What happened Around lunchtime on Tuesday, April 3rd, employees at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California, began reporting gunshots fired in the building. Several employees called 911, and others tweeted about the shooting, including Vadim Lavrusik, whose message was widely cited in early reports. A San Bruno police report says that officers arrived on site a few minutes after receiving calls about the shooting. YouTube employees were evacuating the building, and police encountered one person with an apparent gunshot wound, while two others, also wounded, had already left the campus. These three people were taken to the hospital, and as of yesterday, one was listed in fair condition, another in … [Read more...] about Everything we know so far about the shooting at YouTube’s headquarters
Woman angry at YouTube’s demonetization, censorship policies opens fire at company’s HQ
The tech industry is in a state of shock after a woman armed with a handgun opened fire at YouTube’s San Bruno, California, headquarters yesterday. The shooter has been identified as 39-year-old Nasim Aghdam, who was reportedly “angry” at the company for the alleged demonetization, censorship, suppression, and removal of the videos she posted. The suspected shooter in today’s YouTube incident has been identified. Please see press release for details - https://t.co/Xvr2l9bB9s pic.twitter.com/NEBoX3WWK5 — San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 4, 2018 The incident, which took place around 12:45 pm Pacific Time Tuesday, saw Aghdam shoot four people. According to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital spokesman Brent Andrew, the victims include a 36-year-old male in critical condition, a 32-year-old woman in serious condition, and a 27-year-old woman in fair condition. A fourth person suffered an ankle injury while fleeing the scene. When police entered … [Read more...] about Woman angry at YouTube’s demonetization, censorship policies opens fire at company’s HQ
Google I/O 2015 to be held May 28th and May 29th in San Francisco
Google's annual conference for developers, Google I/O, will be held this year on May 28th and May 29th in San Francisco. The dates were announced via a tweet by Google Senior VP Sundar Pichai. As usual, the venue will be the Moscone Center West. Registration for the two-day event will begin on March 17th at 9am PDT and will end March 19th at 5pm PDT.Last year, Google started a lottery system after the conference sold out in 49 minutes in 2013 and 30 minutes the year before. We expect to see a similar system instituted this year. While we don't have pricing information for Google I/O 2015, last year the tickets were priced at $900 for both days. Teachers were offered two-day tickets at a special rate of $300.If you can't make it to San Francisco, Google usually offers a fantastic free app every year. Last year's Google I/O app presented free streaming video of some of the sessions. It also allowed you to quickly see the feedback on social media after announcements were made. You can … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2015 to be held May 28th and May 29th in San Francisco
Google I/O to leave San Francisco in 2016; developer conference to kick off May 18th
A tweet sent out today by Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Google I/O will be held this year between May 18th and May 20th. But the developer conference is moving away from San Francisco. For 2016, Google I/O will be held at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Google's own backyard.Only those who register for the conference can have their name pulled "out of a hat" by Google, giving them the opportunity to buy a ticket to attend. Last year, Google I/O was held on May 28th and May 29th. Registrations for the event were held between March 17th and March 19th. In 2015, Google charged $900 to gain entry to Google I/O. Academic tickets were priced at $300. Pricing for 2016 has not yet been announced.Last year, Google introduced Android M at Google I/O,which became Android 6.0 Marshmallow. With the venue this year being an outdoor Amphitheater, we might see Google show off something automobile related (self driving car?) or perhaps we will see a Google drone … [Read more...] about Google I/O to leave San Francisco in 2016; developer conference to kick off May 18th