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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2014

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Digital Hollywood Breakup -- BermanBraun Now Just BraunDigital Hollywood Breakup -- BermanBraun Now Just Braun
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A shift at one of Hollywood’s earliest digital media efforts.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Demand for Cloud Servers Gives Taiwan’s Quanta an EdgeDemand for Cloud Servers Gives Taiwan’s Quanta an Edge
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Supplying cloud service vendors with inexpensive custom-made servers is big business.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Here Come the Google Glass Videogames (Video)Here Come the Google Glass Videogames (Video)
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This was inevitable.

By Eric Johnson
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The Incredible Shrinking Yahoo, but 100 Percent More Show Biz in Q4 Presentation!The Incredible Shrinking Yahoo, but 100 Percent More Show Biz in Q4 Presentation!
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CEO Marissa Mayer still knows how to jazz-hands Wall Street.

By Kara Swisher
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Apple Shares SinkApple Shares Sink
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Hello, three-month low!

By John Paczkowski
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Google Ventures Partner Wesley Chan Becomes EIRGoogle Ventures Partner Wesley Chan Becomes EIR
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By Liz Gannes
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No Brainer: Icahn Amasses More Apple SharesNo Brainer: Icahn Amasses More Apple Shares
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By John Paczkowski
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Lonelygirl Guy Greg Goodfried Joins Hollywood Agency UTALonelygirl Guy Greg Goodfried Joins Hollywood Agency UTA
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The co-founder of EQAL gets a gig working with new digital stars.

By Peter Kafka
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Inside’s News Is Longer Than Twitter, Shorter Than Business Insider and Jason Calacanis Says You’ll Love ItInside’s News Is Longer Than Twitter, Shorter Than Business Insider and Jason Calacanis Says You’ll Love It
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The guy who brought you Silicon Alley Reporter, Engadget (and Mahalo) has a new project.

By Peter Kafka
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Google Glass Now Works With Actual GlassesGoogle Glass Now Works With Actual Glasses
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“It changes the psychology of Glass,” says Google product director Steve Lee. “I get a lot less attention in public.”

By Liz Gannes
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More on DeepMind: AI Startup to Work Directly With Google’s Search TeamMore on DeepMind: AI Startup to Work Directly With Google’s Search Team
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Deep learning experts will go to work for Google’s oldest team: search.

By James Temple
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The iPhone 5c Comes in Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, White and DisappointingThe iPhone 5c Comes in Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, White and Disappointing
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Apple hampered by big bet on iPhone 5c.

By Ina Fried
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Tim Cook: Apple Is a Big Buyback Believer -- At Its Own PaceTim Cook: Apple Is a Big Buyback Believer -- At Its Own Pace
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A very short answer to the Carl Icahn question.

By John Paczkowski
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Yes, Apple Does Have the Makings of a Pretty Great Mobile Payments System, Says Tim CookYes, Apple Does Have the Makings of a Pretty Great Mobile Payments System, Says Tim Cook
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“It’s a big opportunity.”

By Peter Kafka
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Apple Does Its Quarterly Dance With Wall StreetApple Does Its Quarterly Dance With Wall Street
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A great quarter -- that would have been even better had it not been for currency conversion and other issues.

By Ina Fried