Bobby Allyn appears in the following:
In Silicon Valley, startups are laying off staff as investors pull back from big tech
Monday, May 16, 2022
In the startup world, investors are pulling back, companies are laying off employees and IPOs are being delayed. Is a tech bubble about to burst, or has the unraveling already started?
Why suppressing violent videos is a constant problem for tech companies
Monday, May 16, 2022
The mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket was streamed live online. In about two minutes, it was taken down. But then it began reappearing on the Internet.
Officials say a gunman's attack that killed 10 was a racially motivated hate crime
Saturday, May 14, 2022
The alleged shooter, an 18-year-old white male, has been arraigned on a first-degree murder charge. Authorities say most of the victims killed at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket were Black.
Encore: Look closely at those white Jaguars in San Francisco — no drivers!
Monday, May 09, 2022
Google-owned Waymo and Cruise, owned by General Motors, are now offering robot-driven cars to ferry passengers in San Francisco. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 5, 2022.)
Look closely at those white Jaguars in San Francisco — no drivers!
Thursday, May 05, 2022
The vehicles have been under development for years, but Google-owned Waymo and Cruise, which is owned by General Motors, are now offering robot-driven cars to ferry passengers in San Francisco.
Europe has to monitor hate speech and illegal content on social media more closely
Sunday, May 01, 2022
New rules will require social media networks in the European Union to more closely monitor hate speech and other illegal content posted on their platforms.
Elon Musk bought Twitter. Here's what he says he'll do next
Monday, April 25, 2022
Before Twitter accepted Musk's $44 billion offer, he has floated numerous ideas for changing the social network. Not all of those proposals have been welcomed by experts.
Twitter reaches deal to sell to Elon Musk for about $44 billion
Monday, April 25, 2022
The sale caps a dizzying saga for Twitter and Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a prolific user of the social media platform.
Netflix is losing subscribers for the first time in a decade
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The easing of pandemic restrictions has not been good for Netflix. The streaming service reported a decline in subscribers. The company also blames password sharing.
Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.
'Love Me Tender' and poison pills: Unpacking the Elon Musk-Twitter saga
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter in a $43 billion takeover, which the company's board is attempting to resist. What's at stake, and where is all this going?
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to block Elon Musk takeover bid
Friday, April 15, 2022
The defensive move from Twitter is an attempt to fend off Musk's hostile takeover attempt of the social network.
Elon Musk saved $143 million by reporting Twitter stake late, shareholder suit claims
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The lawsuit claims Musk waited 11 days to disclose his stake in the company, alleging that the delay saved the billionaire money and cost shareholders. The suit argues Musk violated securities law.
Over 50 gig workers were killed on the job. Their families are footing the bills
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
A new report on gig worker deaths found that more than 50 people were killed while working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Often the families receive no compensation in the wake of the killings.
Who is responsible when a gig worker, such as an Uber driver, is killed on the job?
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
A new report says more than 50 gig workers were killed by passengers while working for platforms like Uber and DoorDash. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect drivers and their families.
Fast, the easy checkout startup, shuts down after burning through investors' money
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
The startup received more than $120 million from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and the support of Stripe, yet questions remained about its flamboyant CEO's business decisions and past deals.
The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Flyers around San Francisco are urging tech workers to give up the quintessential Silicon Valley uniform: the fleece vest. It's just the latest flashpoint in the city's class battle.
Former TikTok moderators sue over emotional toll of 'extremely disturbing' videos
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Two women who reviewed hundreds of TikTok videos each week for violent and graphic content say the company ignored the psychological trauma they suffered on the job and pushed them to meet quotas.
Deepfake video of Zelenskyy could be 'tip of the iceberg' in info war, experts warn
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
A fake video of the Ukrainian president claiming defeat spread on social media on Wednesday.
Telegram is the app of choice in the war in Ukraine despite experts' privacy concerns
Monday, March 14, 2022
The messaging app Telegram has been heavily used by both sides in the war in Ukraine. But privacy experts say people using the service should be wary of the app's level of security.