Pride Month Marketing Fails

Future Forward

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Today – it’s Pride Month, but is tech paying attention?

Then, Microsoft Windows 11 is coming, and users aren’t happy.

And, Western Digital has a bug or a hack, but they aren’t sure what it is.

I’m Steven Rosenbaum and this is Future Forward.

I’m Alexa Scordato – Let’s Launch

Here’s a rundown for tomorrow, can of course adjust.

3. Pride Month

June is Pride Month. Wall Street has taken notice

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/01/investing/pride-month-lgbtq-stocks/index.html

Just Some Brands That Have Absolutely No Business Running a Pride Campaig

https://www.vice.com/en/article/k78zmz/these-brands-have-no-business-running-pride-month-lgbtq-campaigns

Studies show tech is still dangerous, unwelcoming for LGBTQ employees

https://thenextweb.com/news/studies-show-tech-dangerous-unwelcoming-lgbtq-employees-stem

2. Microsoft

Shut Out of Windows 11: TPM Requirement Excludes Many PCs

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-11-leaves-computers-out

Satya Nadella’s closing Windows 11 remarks were a direct shot across Apple’s bow

https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22549007/microsoft-windows-11-satya-nadella-remarks-apple?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-says-new-breach-discovered-probe-suspected-solarwinds-hackers-2021-06-25/

3 Wester Digital

WD My Book NAS devices are being remotely wiped clean worldwide