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Big Tech Archive

Archives for April 2017

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Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouseAmazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse
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The company could wade deeper into developing its own apparel.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleepAmazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleep
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That’s according to CEO Reed Hastings, who wants to talk to you about time and space and have you ever really looked at your hands? I mean — really, really looked? At your hands? Whoa.

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s what Google’s AI software can do, and how you can help improve itHere’s what Google’s AI software can do, and how you can help improve it
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Apple’s self-driving car project now has a permit in CaliforniaApple’s self-driving car project now has a permit in California
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The Apple Car is alive — whatever it is.

By Dan Frommer
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Jack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit cardJack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit card
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So old-school.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
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Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

By Tess Townsend
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Susan Fowler to lead Stripe’s new engineering tips publicationSusan Fowler to lead Stripe’s new engineering tips publication
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The techie who became famous for her blog about the sorry state of Uber will run Increment.

By Kara Swisher
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This is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demiseThis is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demise
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It’s Day 1 forever because Day 2 is death.

By Jason Del Rey
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Burger King’s new ad deliberately gets your Google Home to talk about burgersBurger King’s new ad deliberately gets your Google Home to talk about burgers
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Be careful about putting your Home device near your TV.

By Tess Townsend
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Walmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in storeWalmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in store
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Shoppers could save as much as 5 percent on over a million items.

By Jason Del Rey
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Full transcript: Uber reporter Johana Bhuiyan on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Uber reporter Johana Bhuiyan on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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In which we answer your questions about whether Uber is evil.

By Recode Staff
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Lyft just closed a $600 million round of new fundingLyft just closed a $600 million round of new funding
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The new money comes as Lyft has an opportunity to capitalize on Uber’s unending drama.

By April Glaser
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Uber’s head of communications, Rachel Whetstone, is leavingUber’s head of communications, Rachel Whetstone, is leaving
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The longtime PR pro is being replaced by her deputy Jill Hazelbaker.

By Kara Swisher
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Google claims its pay model prevents salary discriminationGoogle claims its pay model prevents salary discrimination
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The Department of Labor has accused the company of “systemic compensation disparities.”

By Tess Townsend
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Alphabet wants its lawsuit against Uber to play out publiclyAlphabet wants its lawsuit against Uber to play out publicly
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The company is opposing Uber’s motion for private arbitration.

By Tess Townsend