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Big Tech Archive

Archives for March 2017

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YouTube creators have complained about declines in ad revenueYouTube creators have complained about declines in ad revenue
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Google has started tweaking the system to respond to advertiser concerns about brand safety.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon and Walmart are in an all-out price war that is terrifying America’s biggest brandsAmazon and Walmart are in an all-out price war that is terrifying America’s biggest brands
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Grocery suppliers are feeling the squeeze — big-time.

By Jason Del Rey
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Vevo makes its pitch to advertisers after they flee YouTubeVevo makes its pitch to advertisers after they flee YouTube
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The video site says: Advertise with us, we’re safer than other stuff on YouTube.

By Tess Townsend
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Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn’t want to hear about your idea: ‘Show me the thing you’ve made’Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn’t want to hear about your idea: ‘Show me the thing you’ve made’
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Calacanis, the author of a forthcoming book called “Angel,” only wants to invest in people who have built something.

By Eric Johnson
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Self-driving talent is fleeing Google and Uber to catch the autonomous-driving gold rushSelf-driving talent is fleeing Google and Uber to catch the autonomous-driving gold rush
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With every defection, Uber and Google are feeding the fire of their own competition.

By Rani Molla and Johana Bhuiyan
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Journalists should use email more — and Google and Facebook less — to reach readersJournalists should use email more — and Google and Facebook less — to reach readers
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Inside CEO Jason Calacanis says email doesn’t “pervert” the news business the way Google and social media did.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon is shutting down Diapers.com — whose founder is now at war with AmazonAmazon is shutting down Diapers.com — whose founder is now at war with Amazon
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The site was part of Amazon’s fourth-largest acquisition back in 2011.

By Jason Del Rey
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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 shows Apple is behind the smartphone design trendSamsung’s Galaxy S8 shows Apple is behind the smartphone design trend
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That’s probably okay, especially if iPhone 8 rumors turn out correct.

By Dan Frommer
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Google is letting its advertisers who bolted see which videos their ads could run onGoogle is letting its advertisers who bolted see which videos their ads could run on
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Google has faced advertiser angst over ads appearing alongside inappropriate content.

By Tess Townsend
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Donald Trump has a new iPhone — so it looks like he isn’t boycotting Apple anymoreDonald Trump has a new iPhone — so it looks like he isn’t boycotting Apple anymore
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The president’s social media director shares that Trump has been tweeting from his new Apple device.

By Tony Romm
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Uber has published its much sought after diversity numbers for the first timeUber has published its much sought after diversity numbers for the first time
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The company’s diversity is on par with the tech industry and that’s not great.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Amazon has announced two grocery pickup locations that are free for Prime membersAmazon has announced two grocery pickup locations that are free for Prime members
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Amazon adopts the click-and-collect model popular in the U.K.

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber has resumed tests of its self-driving cars after an Arizona crashUber has resumed tests of its self-driving cars after an Arizona crash
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The company suspended its testing of all autonomous vehicles on Saturday after one of its cars got into a collision with a human-driven car.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Amazon’s store of the future is delayed. Insert ‘Told ya so’ from skeptical retail execs.Amazon’s store of the future is delayed. Insert ‘Told ya so’ from skeptical retail execs.
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Problems have arisen when the store is crowded.

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber has grounded its self-driving cars in Arizona after one was involved in an accidentUber has grounded its self-driving cars in Arizona after one was involved in an accident
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There are few details about the incident so far, but Uber says the car was in autonomous mode and no one involved was seriously hurt.

By Johana Bhuiyan