Tag Archives: Blind

Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes

July 03, 2026 Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes BY Taylor Hatmaker If Elon Musk has his way, stargazing could soon be impossible. Starlink, one of Musk’s businesses, sells high-speed internet access to places around the globe that traditional internet providers often can’t reach. In the process, the company has … Continue reading Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes →

Google, DOJ Blind To Remedy That Would Create Index For Search, Businesses

Google, DOJ Blind To Remedy That Would Create Index For Search, Businesses by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 19, 2025 The public Open Web Index, a pan-European project set to launch in early trials next month, hopes to reduce Europe’s reliance on Google and Bing and create the free flow of information. If implemented in … Continue reading Google, DOJ Blind To Remedy That Would Create Index For Search, Businesses →

Most employers are blind to the equity of equity compensation

May 10, 2024 Most employers are blind to the equity of equity compensation Base pay evaluation alone doesn’t address big picture equity fairness. BY Robert Sheen Seventy-five percent of employers now conduct regular pay equity audits, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management. Most are keeping their eyes peeled for unwanted pay disparities … Continue reading Most employers are blind to the equity of equity compensation →

The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists

  By Janko Roettgers February 09, 2024 Stevie Wonder. Ray Charles. Andrea Bocelli. If you were to ask a random person to name a blind musician, one of those three would almost inevitably come up. Ask that same person about up-and-coming blind musicians, and they’ll likely draw a blank.  That’s no accident, according to Athan … Continue reading The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists →

7 Blind Spots That Will ALWAYS Get You Into Trouble

Achim Nowak July 21, 2021 Last Thursday, Shwan Lamei and I were strolling through the charmed side streets of Brookline, a close-in Boston suburb. Shwan, former “high-potential” corporate executive, dropped out of corporate life 2 years ago. Founded a start-up in the energy-conservation arena with a business partner, Daria. Has been riding the ups and … Continue reading 7 Blind Spots That Will ALWAYS Get You Into Trouble →

Blind Hiring: A How-To Guide To Reduce Bias & Increase Diversity

Ji-A Min — June 8, 2017 — June 8, 2017 The government of Canada recently made headlines for their blind hiring pilot project: removing candidates’ names before hiring managers review their applications. Government officials state this blind hiring initiative is designed to “reduce unconscious bias” and “promote gender and ethnic equality.” The original blind hiring … Continue reading Blind Hiring: A How-To Guide To Reduce Bias & Increase Diversity →