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Big Tech Archive

Archives for December 2014

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Wired’s Mat Honan Hired to Run New BuzzFeed Silicon Valley BureauWired’s Mat Honan Hired to Run New BuzzFeed Silicon Valley Bureau
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A hot-shot new tech editor for the hot-shot news site.

By Kara Swisher
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Five Things We Learned About Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos From His Rare Public AppearanceFive Things We Learned About Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos From His Rare Public Appearance
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He thinks dishwashing is sexy as hell.

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber-Good Timing for San Francisco MagazineUber-Good Timing for San Francisco Magazine
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“Watch what you talk about. Uber has actually bugged this room. Which is awkward, because you’ve all probably taken Ubers here.”

By Nellie Bowles
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Code/red: LA Unified iPad Deal Failure Impressively Well-RealizedCode/red: LA Unified iPad Deal Failure Impressively Well-Realized
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Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s first reaction to the Oculus Rift, Lyft gets the Al Franken treatment and a great video called Time Trap.

By John Paczkowski
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Los Angeles Unified School District Reportedly Suspends iPad Purchases Following FBI RaidLos Angeles Unified School District Reportedly Suspends iPad Purchases Following FBI Raid
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FBI agents seized some 20 boxes of records related to the Apple iPad’s presence in LA schools.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Steve Jobs Emails Featured in Apple iPod U.S. Antitrust TrialSteve Jobs Emails Featured in Apple iPod U.S. Antitrust Trial
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Apple stands accused of violating antitrust laws by restricting iPod music purchases to its iTunes store.

By Dan Levine
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More Amazon Fire Phones Are Coming, Jeff Bezos SignalsMore Amazon Fire Phones Are Coming, Jeff Bezos Signals
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Bezos takes a trip down memory lane to explain.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Has Chosen an Heir ApparentAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Has Chosen an Heir Apparent
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Four potential successors come to mind right away.

By Jason Del Rey
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Federal Judge Rejects Amazon’s Effort to Get FTC Suit DismissedFederal Judge Rejects Amazon’s Effort to Get FTC Suit Dismissed
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Code/red: Artificial Intelligence Freaks Stephen Hawking Out, TooCode/red: Artificial Intelligence Freaks Stephen Hawking Out, Too
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Plus, a Huawei exec slags Windows Phone, North Korea’s bizarre comment on the Sony hack, and the best way to fry shrimp -- ever.

By John Paczkowski
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Loup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus ServiceLoup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus Service
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Loup is at least the third San Francisco startup to try something similar in the past year.

By Liz Gannes
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The Dynamically-Delivered Future of Mobile AppsThe Dynamically-Delivered Future of Mobile Apps
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When can we expect to see truly contextual, on-demand delivery of apps to our phones?

By Chris Maddern
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Review: Myris Scans Your Eyes to Log You In to PCs, SitesReview: Myris Scans Your Eyes to Log You In to PCs, Sites
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The Myris eye-scanner is a promising technology built into a device that isn’t convenient enough for most people to use all day.

By Walt Mossberg
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Apple to Defend Against iPod Antitrust SuitApple to Defend Against iPod Antitrust Suit
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Allegations say Apple used its software to stifle competition in the digital music market.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Michele Bachmann Discovers BuzzFeed, Bitcoin Goes to Disney World and MoreMichele Bachmann Discovers BuzzFeed, Bitcoin Goes to Disney World and More
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Plus, who’s still using Ello?

By Noah Kulwin