Technology news, reviews and columns for August 8

August 08 August 08     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   tech   Engineer behind Google anti-diversity memo confirms firing: report     The memo suggests the company encourage 'ideological' rather than gender diversity.     Read Story     tech           Uber co-founder says Kalanick not returning as CEO: report In a companywide email, Garrett Camp wrote, “Despite rumors I'm sure you've seen in the news, Travis is not returning as CEO."     tech           Smart pet? Audible wants Fido to listen to Jane Austen. Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan is teaming up with Audible to calm your pet with audiobooks. Are they barking up the wrong tree?     tech           Diversity debate divides Silicon Valley Diversity backlash, illustrated in memo, is part of meritocracy debate   Advertisement   tech           Where the tech jobs are: Seattle, S.F., D.C. Where the tech jobs are: S.F., Seattle, D.C.     tv           Comcast to offer commercial-free FX add-on with library of cable network series Following AMC Premiere, Comcast will try FX+, which offers commerical-free new episodes and library series to cable subscribers.     talkingtech           Netflix acquires comic book publisher Millarworld Company founded by Mark Millar, who created Old Man Logan, Kingsman.     cars           Tesla issuing $1.5B in debt to fund Model 3 production Facing the steep costs of expanding its manufacturing capacity to make its first mass-market electric car, Tesla plans to issue $1.5 billion in debt.     tech           Electric car company Faraday Future finds a factory The Chinese-based EV maker hopes to accelerate its hunt for Series A funding by announcing it has a site for its first factory in central California.     tech           Diversity programs at Google discriminatory, engineer claims in anti-diversity manifesto The document suggests that Google should seek ideological rather than gender diversity.     The Day In Pictures Gallery A Kenyan Samburu warrior leaves a polling station in Nkirish after voting in the general elections on Aug. 8, 2017.\u000dKenyans began voting in general elections headlined by a too-close-to-call battle between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival     Popular Stories Marijuana devastated Colorado, don't legalize it nationally New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer to protect Earth from alien harm   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108