A Silicon Valley techie reveals why he sent a brutal rejection to a Facebook recruiter

Former Medium engineer Ben Werdmuller explained why he rejected a preliminary job approach from Facebook, saying that techies are obliged to make ethical decisions about where they work. Facebook and other Silicon Valley firms, he said, are not shouldering their social responsibilities.

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A Silicon Valley techie reveals why he sent a brutal rejection to a Facebook recruiter Former Medium engineer Ben Werdmuller explained why he rejected a preliminary job approach from Facebook, saying that techies are obliged to make ethical decisions about where they work. Facebook and other Silicon Valley firms, he said, are not shouldering their social responsibilities. Read More »

Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys rip into the FBI over its renewed Brett Kavanaugh investigation Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers sent a letter to the FBI on Tuesday scolding the agency for not contacting them for insight into Ford's sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The letter says it is "inconceivable" that the agency would proceed without interviewing Ford. Read More »

Traders are going 'all-in' on the market at exactly the wrong time — here's why they're playing with fire BI PRIME: A series of eye-popping statistics shows that investors are going "all-in" on the market, according to Callum Thomas of Topdown Charts. This aggressive approach may backfire, because it leaves investors exposed to the downside in the event of a market meltdown. Read More »

How much you should walk in a week to see a major improvement to your health Even just a few minutes is better than none at all, and exceeding minimum health guidelines does provide additional benefits. But if you want a basic target to hit, aim for 22 minutes per day, or 30 minutes a day five days a week — a total of 150 minutes per week. Here's why. Read More »

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NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where all 32 teams stand going into Week 5 The Rams and Chiefs are the only two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL, and stand atop our Power Rankings heading into Week 5. Read More »

AMD drops after report says Intel could ramp up production of its 10-nanometer chips sooner than expected Shares of AMD dropped nearly 4% Tuesday following a report suggesting rival Intel could ramp up production of its 10-nanometer processors sooner than expected. Read More »

New York state tax officials are looking into fraud allegations against the Trump family in a bombshell New York Times report The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reviewing allegations made by the New York Times that Fred and Donald Trump engaged in fraud regarding their real estate empire in the 1980s and 1990s. Read More »

Pepsi beats, but beverage sales in North America disappoint PepsiCo beat on the top and bottom lines, but North American beverage sales disappointed. Read More »

White House corrects official transcript to show Trump lambasted a reporter for 'not thinking' The White House on Tuesday corrected the official transcript from a press conference the day prior to accurately reflect President Donald Trump's comments toward ABC reporter Cecilia Vega. Read More »

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