Congress seeks answers from Microsoft boss after a 'cascade’ of security errors

Microsoft President Brad Smith faces the The House Homeland Security committee amid sharp criticism the company’s security practices put government clients at risk.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/13/microsoft-ceo-brad-smith-security-congress/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How the right-wing titans of Silicon Valley turned against Trump

Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM

Facebook and Trump are at a turning point in their long, tortured relationship

Facebook’s decision to outsource the future of Trump’s account to an independent Oversight Board stems from a tortured relationship with the former president. It could also set a precedent on how social media companies handle politicians and on how they will balance free speech and harm. https://wapo.st/2RohxpQ

‘Trek to Yomi’ is a decent samurai descendant of ‘Prince of Persia’

Don’t expect a meaty action game; instead, stick around for a striking, black-and-white, classic samurai cinema greatest hits compilation. https://wapo.st/3kY5XNP

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