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Big Tech Archive

Archives for August 2017

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Recode’s Code Commerce event will take you inside Amazon, Nike, Warby Parker and EatalyRecode’s Code Commerce event will take you inside Amazon, Nike, Warby Parker and Eataly
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The event takes place in NYC on Sept. 13 and 14.

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber investor Pishevar takes another shot — this time legal — at BenchmarkUber investor Pishevar takes another shot — this time legal — at Benchmark
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Uber’s board continues to bicker over its CEO choice as it gathers tomorrow in a continued selection effortUber’s board continues to bicker over its CEO choice as it gathers tomorrow in a continued selection effort
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Will it be Jeff Immelt or some other dark-horse candidate? Or can HPE exec Meg Whitman be turned from a hard “No” to a “Yes, please”?

By Kara Swisher
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Amazon will lower Whole Foods prices right away and Prime members will get special discountsAmazon will lower Whole Foods prices right away and Prime members will get special discounts
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The price reductions will roll out on Monday, Aug. 28.

By Jason Del Rey
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Benchmark is escalating its fight with Kalanick in a new filing calling his argument ‘facile’Benchmark is escalating its fight with Kalanick in a new filing calling his argument ‘facile’
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Benchmark says it needs immediate action to protect Uber from Kalanick’s “corrosive influence.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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These are the 10 most popular mobile apps in AmericaThese are the 10 most popular mobile apps in America
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Facebook and Google remain the big winners.

By Dan Frommer
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Uber is curbing its losses and growing its business while it searches for a new CEOUber is curbing its losses and growing its business while it searches for a new CEO
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The company raked in $8.7 billion in bookings and lost $645 million in the second quarter of 2017.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Take a look at Uber’s first pitch deck from 2008Take a look at Uber’s first pitch deck from 2008
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Founders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp compared it to a private jet service.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google and Walmart are partnering on voice shopping in a challenge to Amazon’s AlexaGoogle and Walmart are partnering on voice shopping in a challenge to Amazon’s Alexa
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What do they say about the enemy of my enemy?

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber drivers have earned $50 million in tips in just over 50 daysUber drivers have earned $50 million in tips in just over 50 days
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In its third rollout of driver-friendly features, Uber is promoting job flexibility.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode Decode
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The autonomous cars are coming.

By Recode Staff
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Everything you need to know about Uber’s turbulent 2017Everything you need to know about Uber’s turbulent 2017
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Keep up with Recode’s continually updated turn-by-turn timeline.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Jeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber’s CEOJeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber’s CEO
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Sources said a board vote is expected within two weeks.

By Kara Swisher
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A judge said Uber can’t present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a juryA judge said Uber can’t present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a jury
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This could hurt Uber’s case.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick blasted Benchmark for ambushing him with a lawsuitTravis Kalanick blasted Benchmark for ambushing him with a lawsuit
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Kalanick accused Benchmark of taking advantage of him when he was mourning his mother’s death.

By Johana Bhuiyan