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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2014

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Here Are the Internal Memos From Microsoft About Top Ad Exec DepartureHere Are the Internal Memos From Microsoft About Top Ad Exec Departure
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There are a lot of changes at the software giant these days.

By Kara Swisher
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Apple Execs Met With FDA on Mobile Medical AppsApple Execs Met With FDA on Mobile Medical Apps
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The meeting adds to speculation about upcoming health-monitoring features or devices.

By James Temple
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Is IBM’s $4.4 Billion Cloud Bigger Than Amazon’s? Not Quite.Is IBM’s $4.4 Billion Cloud Bigger Than Amazon’s? Not Quite.
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It’s all in what you compare.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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After Amazon’s Smallest Acquisition Year Since 2007, Will It Gobble Up Competitors in 2014?After Amazon’s Smallest Acquisition Year Since 2007, Will It Gobble Up Competitors in 2014?
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Companies from FreshDirect to Gilt Groupe could make sense as possible acquisition targets.

By Jason Del Rey
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Machinima’s Former COO Heads to TextPlusMachinima’s Former COO Heads to TextPlus
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Other executive shuffling is also in the works.

By Peter Kafka
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With “Fast Break” and “Curveball,” Mayer Is Aiming to Bring Back Search Tech to YahooWith “Fast Break” and “Curveball,” Mayer Is Aiming to Bring Back Search Tech to Yahoo
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Can she throw over the 10-year deal with Microsoft?

By Kara Swisher
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Slow Down, Carl: Not All Apple Shareholders Want a Big Share BuybackSlow Down, Carl: Not All Apple Shareholders Want a Big Share Buyback
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Microsoft Board Set to Meet This Weekend -- Just Not During Super Bowl -- With CEO Choice Coming Next WeekMicrosoft Board Set to Meet This Weekend -- Just Not During Super Bowl -- With CEO Choice Coming Next Week
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When will this endless search finally cross the goal line? In any case, go Hawks!

By Kara Swisher
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Here’s Why Bill Gates Would Step Down as Chairman of MicrosoftHere’s Why Bill Gates Would Step Down as Chairman of Microsoft
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Does Satya Nadella need a wingman like Bill? Yes, indeed.

By Kara Swisher
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Are Humans Equipped for a Big Data World?Are Humans Equipped for a Big Data World?
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The prehistoric world was a “small-data” world.

By Ted Driscoll
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Lenovo’s Motorola Deal Likely to Face Intense Federal ScrutinyLenovo’s Motorola Deal Likely to Face Intense Federal Scrutiny
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Now that the deal is done, the national security review of Lenovo’s purchase of Motorola’s handset business begins.

By Amy Schatz
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Venture Capital: From Dead to a Trillion DollarsVenture Capital: From Dead to a Trillion Dollars
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You can still find articles talking about the death of venture capital, but it’s becoming harder to write them without sounding silly.

By Rory O'Driscoll
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NetSuite’s Q4 Caps Another Record YearNetSuite’s Q4 Caps Another Record Year
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Shares of the cloud business software player have doubled over the last 18 months.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Amazon’s Ambition in Physical Retail May Go Way Beyond PaymentsAmazon’s Ambition in Physical Retail May Go Way Beyond Payments
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The e-commerce giant envisions building the equivalent of AWS for brick-and-mortar stores.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google Explains Its Fourth QuarterGoogle Explains Its Fourth Quarter
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Executives including CFO Patrick Pichette will explain the financials on its quarterly earnings call, which we’ll be covering live.

By Liz Gannes