Google used her to tout diversity. Now she’s suing for discrimination

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 03.07.24 HOOK, LINE, & SINKER | 3-MINUTE READ Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say BY DELL CAMERON A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take "immediate action." JAB REPORT | 2-MINUTE READ A 62-Year-Old German Man Got 217 Covid Shots—and Was Totally Fine BY BETH MOLE, ARS TECHNICA Hundreds of boosters over a 29-month period had little effect on the one person who tried it. SUPER TUESDAY | 1-MINUTE READ He Promoted an Election Conspiracy Film. Now He's Headed for Congress BY DAVID GILBERT Brandon Gill, a far-right 2020 election denier who helped promote the debunked 2000 Mules film, won his Texas primary. BREAKING NEWS | 9-MINUTE READ Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She's Suing for Discrimination BY PARESH DAVE Jalon Hall was featured on Google's corporate social media accounts "for making #LifeAtGoogle more inclusive!" She says the company discriminated against her on the basis of her disability and race. SPONSORED CONTENT Will a New Generation of Smart Machines Give Us Superpowers? Pioneering roboticist Daniela Rus—the first female director of the AI lab at MIT—envisions a world in which robots allow us all to be more human. GET WIRED Stay WIRED-IN during our email exclusive sale. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. NEW RULES | 4-MINUTE READ Europe Is Breaking Open the Empires of Big Tech BY MORGAN MEAKER Tech giants have to comply with a new EU law that is set to change the internet. It aims to force open the biggest platforms to encourage competition and give users more choice in their digital lives. MINER THREAT | 7-MINUTE READ For Bitcoin Mines in Texas, the Honeymoon Is Over BY JOEL KHALILI The energy demands of bitcoin mining have sparked controversy in a state that once welcomed those companies with open arms. NEUROSCIENCE | 4-MINUTE READ A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer's With Light and Sound BY EMILY MULLIN An experimental device developed by Cognito Therapeutics seeks to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients using light and sound. MAMMOTH CHALLENGE | 4-MINUTE READ Scientists Are Inching Closer to Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth BY MATT REYNOLDS De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences claims it has found a way to reprogram elephant cells, a technical breakthrough that could lead to the return of the long-lost mammals. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com Data Engineering Lead Aviva Location: Bristol, UK APPLY NOW Senior Account Manager The Trade Desk Location: Chicago, IL, USA APPLY NOW Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.