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Friday, August 21, 2015

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Tech workers unhappy despite wage and hiring boom

In many ways it's a boom like no other. Tech workers in Santa Clara County are seeing their wages grow more than twice as fast as the wages of all other employees in the region. The surge in tech hiring has made Santa Clara County the strongest job market in the nation, and the San Francisco-San Mateo area the fifth-strongest. But…

Elon Musk invests additional $20 million in Tesla

Making good on a promise, Tesla Motors CEO and founder Elon Musk purchased $20 million in stock this week during the company’s public offering.

Netflix stock falls from its lofty peak

Netflix’s stock has taken a walloping this week, but you shouldn’t feel too bad for the company’s investors.

Google X life-sciences division awaits name as it becomes Alphabet subsidiary

Google parent company Alphabet has a new baby, but it’s still awaiting a name.

Dear President Obama, what's in your mailbox?

We’ve got President Obama himself on Tumblr, with offerings that include this memorable campaign-trail repartee:

As the Ashley Madison hack turns, who's caught up in the drama

The Ashley Madison hack is turning into the perfect Internet news story, taunting hackers, 32 million emails of would-be cheaters and a river of woe.

New Samsung promotion lets iPhone owners try Galaxy phones for just $1

Getting tired of your iPhone? Samsung will let you try out its latest Galaxy phones for a month for a dollar.

Spotify CEO says sorry for privacy policy 'confusion'

We’ve seen it before — changing your privacy policy means having to say you’re sorry. That’s what Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has done this morning in a blog post.

On topic: Tech news to know now

Here’s what’s on the Friday menu.

Off topic: Future TV, Japan's centenarians, Finland's welfare reform, England's Dismaland

What’s on the New York Times channel at 9 p.m., according to the TV Channel Guide in 2020? It’s “Language Quiz: Youse Guys is on Fleek.” Long life, no sake dish: Japan can no longer afford to give gifts to its growing number of 100-year-olds. Meanwhile, Finland is considering providing a basic income to residents: “The scheme is of particular interest to people without jobs.” And Dismaland is “the U.K.’s most disappointing new visitor attraction.” Thanks, Banksy.

Finally

Pessimism can be positive. Whew, says Levi Sumagaysay, although she thinks there’s probably a catch.

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