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Big Tech Archive

Archives for July 2014

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IBM Adds Super-Fast Networking Capabilities to the CloudIBM Adds Super-Fast Networking Capabilities to the Cloud
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The networking technology InfiniBand will appeal to customers looking to move large collections of data at blistering speeds.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Juniper Research Expects Console/PC Gaming to Shrink 11 Percent in Five YearsJuniper Research Expects Console/PC Gaming to Shrink 11 Percent in Five Years
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Fandango Movie Ticketing App Launches on Amazon Fire PhoneFandango Movie Ticketing App Launches on Amazon Fire Phone
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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What’s So “Prime” About Prime Pantry?What’s So “Prime” About Prime Pantry?
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If Prime Pantry frustrates Prime members who are spoiled by free, two-day shipping, who wants it?

By Katherine Boehret
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Can Apple Sustain Its iPhone Mojo?Can Apple Sustain Its iPhone Mojo?
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As Apple prepares to report its June quarter earnings, investors will listen for news of new iPhones, iPads -- and maybe even an iWatch.

By Ina Fried
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#Mustreads From Other Sites: Breaking Up Microsoft, an Airbnb Nightmare#Mustreads From Other Sites: Breaking Up Microsoft, an Airbnb Nightmare
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For Microsoft to innovate, maybe it has to bifurcate. Plus an Airbnb guest who just ... won’t ... leave.

By Noah Kulwin
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Confirmed: Yahoo to Buy Mobile Analytics and Ad Platform FlurryConfirmed: Yahoo to Buy Mobile Analytics and Ad Platform Flurry
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Another mobile buy by the Silicon Valley Internet giant, in an attempt to stay relevant.

By Kara Swisher
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Code/red: Uber’s Dark Night of the SeoulCode/red: Uber’s Dark Night of the Seoul
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Plus, mutated space beer has two heads.

By John Paczkowski
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Google’s New Business Head Joins Spotify Board, While Another Former Exec Becomes Special AdviserGoogle’s New Business Head Joins Spotify Board, While Another Former Exec Becomes Special Adviser
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Big guns from the search giant swoop in to help the popular online music service.

By Kara Swisher
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New Facebook Feature Lets You “Save” Stuff -- On FacebookNew Facebook Feature Lets You “Save” Stuff -- On Facebook
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Remember when you used to “bookmark” things on the Web? This is like that. Exactly like that, really.

By Peter Kafka
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#Mustreads From Other Sites: The NSA’s New Foes, DNA Police Sketches#Mustreads From Other Sites: The NSA’s New Foes, DNA Police Sketches
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A businessman and a criminal team up to take on the NSA; police sketches drawn from DNA samples.

By Noah Kulwin
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Edward Snowden Plans to Work on Privacy TechEdward Snowden Plans to Work on Privacy Tech
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The NSA leaker wants like-minded hackers to join him in his effort to make everyday tech tools more secure.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Re/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh LogoRe/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh Logo
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Microsoft and Yahoo battle for the worst week in tech, Airbnb’s fresh new logo, IBM and Apple’s new partnership and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Talking the Cloud Business With Amazon CTO Werner VogelsTalking the Cloud Business With Amazon CTO Werner Vogels
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Amazon’s cloud business may be the second-fastest-growing software company after Google.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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“Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory“Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory
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The new documentary illustrates the power of music to evoke memory in dementia patients.

By Dawn Chmielewski