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Big Tech Archive

Archives for March 2014

Technology
Recruiter Jana Rich Departs Russell Reynolds to Start New FirmRecruiter Jana Rich Departs Russell Reynolds to Start New Firm
Technology
Microsoft Joins Amazon and Google in Cloud Price WarMicrosoft Joins Amazon and Google in Cloud Price War
Technology

Prices on Windows Azure fall by as much as 65 percent.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Jury Picked as Another Apple-Samsung Patent Trial Kicks Off in San JoseJury Picked as Another Apple-Samsung Patent Trial Kicks Off in San Jose
Technology

With a jury picked, the real battle begins on Tuesday with opening arguments.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Square’s Online Merchants Can Now Accept Bitcoin, but It Won’t Be a BargainSquare’s Online Merchants Can Now Accept Bitcoin, but It Won’t Be a Bargain
Technology
Intel Takes Massive $740 Million Stake in ClouderaIntel Takes Massive $740 Million Stake in Cloudera
Technology

The chip giant throws its weight behind Hadoop in the data center.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Machinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEOMachinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEO
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The YouTube network got its money earlier this month. Now it has a new boss.

By Peter Kafka
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Microsoft Names Scott Guthrie as Permanent Enterprise Chief, Spencer to Head XboxMicrosoft Names Scott Guthrie as Permanent Enterprise Chief, Spencer to Head Xbox
Technology

Guthrie becomes permanent head of the group he has led since February.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Pluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TVPluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TV
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What if YouTube looked like TV? Advertisers and programmers would like it. Would you?

By Peter Kafka
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Twitter Beefs Up Commerce Team, Hires Google’s Philippe Dauman Jr.Twitter Beefs Up Commerce Team, Hires Google’s Philippe Dauman Jr.
Technology
Toshiba’s 13-Inch Chromebook Is a Low-Cost, No-Frills LaptopToshiba’s 13-Inch Chromebook Is a Low-Cost, No-Frills Laptop
Technology

This latest Chromebook offering gets the job done -- but not a lot more.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Yet Another Apple-Samsung TrialWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting Yet Another Apple-Samsung Trial
Technology

Apple and Samsung sue each other. Again.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Samsung Objects to Patent Video That Features Apple as InnovatorSamsung Objects to Patent Video That Features Apple as Innovator
Technology

With a new trial starting on Monday, Apple and Samsung’s battle is heating up.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Longtime Windows and Office Executive Antoine Leblond Leaving MicrosoftLongtime Windows and Office Executive Antoine Leblond Leaving Microsoft
Technology

Leblond was one of several Windows unit executives left without a clear role in last September’s reorganization.

By Ina Fried
Technology
On Eve of Turkish Elections, Google Confirms DNS Service InterceptedOn Eve of Turkish Elections, Google Confirms DNS Service Intercepted
Technology

Another move by Turkish ISPs to block access to sites like Twitter and YouTube.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Microsoft’s Office Apps for iPad Off to a Good StartMicrosoft’s Office Apps for iPad Off to a Good Start
Technology

Not bad, Microsoft. Not bad at all.

By Mike Isaac

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