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Big Tech Archive

Archives for November 2014

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Microsoft to Pay China $140 Million for “Tax Evasion”Microsoft to Pay China $140 Million for “Tax Evasion”
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The latest headache for Microsoft in China.

By Reuters
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Apple Ad Makes Gaming Seem (Shock!) Geeky, Angering Gamer GeeksApple Ad Makes Gaming Seem (Shock!) Geeky, Angering Gamer Geeks
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“Stop playing like a n00b!” says Jimmy Fallon.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft Encourages Users to Share Their CommutesLyft Encourages Users to Share Their Commutes
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A new carpool feature comes amid regulator and insurer skepticism.

By Liz Gannes
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Apple That Much Closer to Becoming a $1 Trillion CompanyApple That Much Closer to Becoming a $1 Trillion Company
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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Holiday Gift Guide: What to Buy a BoomerHoliday Gift Guide: What to Buy a Boomer
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Buying a tech gift for a Baby Boomer may seem daunting. Here’s some help.

By Walt Mossberg
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Holiday Gift Guide: Cool Tech for Teens and College StudentsHoliday Gift Guide: Cool Tech for Teens and College Students
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Not sure what to get your teen or college student for the holidays? Check out Re/code’s gift guide for some of our favorite tech picks.

By Bonnie Cha
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The STEM Shortage Myth, Using Vine For Journalism and More #MustreadsThe STEM Shortage Myth, Using Vine For Journalism and More #Mustreads
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The STEM talent crisis is fiction, how Vine is changing journalism and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Amazon Promotes Handyman and Installation ServicesAmazon Promotes Handyman and Installation Services
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They will come to your house!

By Jason Del Rey
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Microsoft Sues IRS for Details of Probe on Internal TransactionsMicrosoft Sues IRS for Details of Probe on Internal Transactions
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Microsoft wants to know how much the government is spending to sue it.

By Reuters
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We Shouldn’t Have to Give Away Our Identity to Use the InternetWe Shouldn’t Have to Give Away Our Identity to Use the Internet
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Selling data has never been as invisible or sneaky as it is today.

By Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan
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Square’s PR Chief Heads Back to TeslaSquare’s PR Chief Heads Back to Tesla
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By Jason Del Rey
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Smartwatches, Streaming Media Devices Top Holiday Gift ListsSmartwatches, Streaming Media Devices Top Holiday Gift Lists
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Apple stoked interest by announcing its upcoming watch, but that won’t be out until spring.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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How to Win Big on Black Friday (If You Must!), a Hip Hop Lecture at MIT and More #MustreadsHow to Win Big on Black Friday (If You Must!), a Hip Hop Lecture at MIT and More #Mustreads
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A Black Friday (ugh) deals roundup, the Based God drops knowledge at MIT and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Apple and App Developers to Raise Funds for Global Fund to Fight AIDSApple and App Developers to Raise Funds for Global Fund to Fight AIDS
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Apple has donated $75 million over the past eight years.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Investors: Damn Ubergate and Full Speed Ahead With Mega-FundingInvestors: Damn Ubergate and Full Speed Ahead With Mega-Funding
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Did last week’s online outrage hinder the ongoing Uber funding round? Apparently not.

By Liz Gannes