Author Archives: Atlas

Granderson: How did Silicon Valley fall from idealism to ruthless exploitation?

Lofty goals are forgotten when startups grow and encounter all-too-familiar pressures and temptations. So much [...]

I tried a breakup simulator video game. Here’s what it taught me about the myth of ‘moving on’

“Thirsty Suitors” is a game about the emotional mess caused by relationships — and how [...]

These filmmakers use AI. And they’re not ashamed to admit it

In Culver City, a gathering of indie filmmakers who used AI software to make short [...]

Column: Silicon Valley VCs wanted to believe SBF’s lies. Now they want you to believe their excuses

Sequoia Capital is one of Silicon Valley’s biggest and most sophisticated investment firms. So how [...]

Bitwise co-founders face federal charges alleging $100-million fraud scheme

Irma Olguin Jr. and Jake Soberal, co-founders of the Fresno-based tech startup Bitwise, were charged [...]

Behind the making of newest ‘Call of Duty’ game: Getting the costumes right

Developed by California-based Sledgehammer Games, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” required intensive costume preparation [...]

This new nuclear stealth bomber is top secret. So why is the B-21 Raider flying over Palmdale?

The futuristic new B-21 bomber took off on its first flight Friday morning from Palmdale, [...]

Opinion: Kids have been used like guinea pigs on Big Tech’s platforms. How much harm will we tolerate?

A new wave of lawsuits might be the only way to force tech companies like [...]

Mattel stiffed UCLA on $49-million children’s hospital donation, lawsuit claims

The toy company, flush with cash from the Barbie movie and increased sales, pulled out [...]

Column: AI investors say they’ll go broke if they have to pay for copyrighted works. Don’t believe it

AI investors say their work is so important that they should be able to trample [...]