On Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify before the House Judiciary Committee. In some ways, the hearing will represent the end of an era. It’s the last time we will see a top tech executive addressing this Republican-controlled Congress before Democrats take over the House of Representatives next year. Mercifully, that likely means we will go another two years without a House hearing called to investigate spurious claims of platform “bias” against conservatives.
Makena Kelly tells us what to expect:
Pichai is anticipated to face intense questioning from Republican lawmakers who are concerned with the Silicon Valley giant’s algorithms and how they may be biased to more conservative content.
Lawmakers are also expected to grill...
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Gautam Gambhir's stern and one-dimensional attitude towards the sport enables him to walk away from it all with his head held proudly high.
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There were sombre moments in solitude for Gambhir as the feeling of his impending retirement was slowly sinking in. But for most parts, the former India and Delhi captain was all smiles and in good spirits, looking to go out on a high.
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With Australia in turmoil, India are "smelling blood" but Virat Kohli's men would also be under great pressure to perform during the four-Test series starting here Thursday, coach Justin Langer said Wednesday.
The 19-year-old from Mumbai was ruled out of the opening Test after hurting his left ankle while trying to take a catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary during India's practice match against Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week.
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have appointed former Australian cricketer Ryan Harris as their bowling coach to replace former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad for the 2019 edition of the IPL.
