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GOP senator cites ‘civilization-warping crisis of public trust,’ demands Trump explain Obama wiretapping claims

Associated Press/Alex Brandon Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska demanded in a statement on Saturday that President Donald Trump further explain his allegations that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the election campaign. “The President today made some very serious allegations, and the informed citizens that a republic requires deserve more information,” Sasse […]

Sid Meier tells Civilization’s origin story, cites children’s history books

Enlarge / Sid Meier (left) and Bruce Shelley appeared at GDC 2017 to reflect on the very first Civilization video game. (credit: Sam Machkovech) SAN FRANCISCO—”Let’s go back in time to 1990,” game developer Sid Meier said to a Thursday crowd at the annual Game Developers Conference. “Back when there was no Civilization.” Meier’s silly double […]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cites personal experience in response to Trump’s immigration ban

As Silicon Valley’s collective response to president Trump’s immigration ban continues to harden, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has chosen to personally speak out against the executive order, citing his own experiences as an immigrant and emphasizing that there’s “no place for bias or bigotry in any society.” Nadella, who was born in India and […]