In this week’s newsletter: the Theranos founder’s conviction shows healthy scepticism about promises to radically rewrite our future is no bad thing Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It’s safe to say that it’s not a happy new year for Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos and – following a guilty …
Tokyo-listed shares in Japanese group rise after it shows off second concept vehicle Sony has revealed plans to start an electric car company, making it the latest electronics manufacturer to target the automotive sector. The Japanese tech firm is “exploring a commercial launch” of electric vehicles, and the new company, Sony Mobility Inc, will launch …
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One in five ads served on search results for 78 climate-related terms placed by firms with interests in fossil fuels, research finds Fossil fuel companies and firms that work closely with them are among the biggest spenders on ads designed to look like Google search results, in what campaigners say is an example of “endemic …
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Experts say the fraud charges could open up tech industry to further scrutiny, making startups tread more carefully Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on Monday of fraud, concluding a high-profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley and chronicled the missteps of the now-defunct blood testing startup. After seven days of deliberation, the jury in …
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The mobile phone game Josh Wardle launched in October now has 300,000 people playing it daily – but, he says, he is not cashing in Name: Wordle. Age: Nearly three months old. Continue reading… The mobile phone game Josh Wardle launched in October now has 300,000 people playing it daily – but, he says, he …
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high-profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley and chronicled the missteps of the now-defunct blood testing startup. The Guardian looks back at how Holmes’ rhetoric changed over time as the company ultimately fell short of its ambitious pledge …
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Founder of blood-testing company Theranos span ‘alluring narrative that everyone wanted to believe’ Just six years ago Forbes magazine declared her the “the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire” and the “next Steve Jobs”. Now, Elizabeth Holmes, the 37-year-old founder of the collapsed blood testing company Theranos, is facing decades in prison after being found guilty …
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Elon Musk and Tesla must consider human rights in the Chinese region or risk being complicit, says Human Rights Watch Tesla has opened a new showroom in the capital of Xinjiang, a region at the heart of years-long campaign by Chinese authorities of repression and assimilation against the Uyghur people. Tesla announced the opening in …
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A colonial law that criminalises ‘unnatural’ sexual acts leaves LGBTQ+ people prey to social media extortion and blackmail One day after work last month, Tom Otieno* went to a shopping centre in Nairobi to pick up groceries before heading home. He got a call from someone he had been chatting to for a week on …
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Analysis: Experts say guilty verdict will probably land Theranos founder in prison and resonate throughout industry Theranos trial: five key moments Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood testing company Theranos, has been found guilty on four charges of fraud – a verdict that will probably land her in prison and have major implications for Silicon …
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