Neowin News Feed for: Bigotry

Apple's gay pride watch face blocked in Russia

Sharath Ravishankar — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:24:01 +0000

Apple has reportedly hardcoded its gay pride watch face to vanish for all users in Russia, per multiple reports, owing to the fact that homosexuality is currently illegal in the country. Read more...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's memo details company's stance on Charlottesville violence

Usama Jawad — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:06:01 +0000

An internal memo sent by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has detailed the company's stance on the Charlottesville protest. The executive has condemned the 'senseless violence', and encouraged diversity. Read more...

The author behind an 'anti-diversity' memo has been fired by Google

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:04:01 +0000

The author of the controversial 'anti-diversity' memo that called women inherently inferior to men has been fired by Google after Sundar Pichai, CEO of the company denounced the document. Read more...