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Big Tech Archive

Archives for March 2019

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The world of Silicon Valley moneymaking is finally open to everyoneThe world of Silicon Valley moneymaking is finally open to everyone
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Lyft’s IPO gives regular folks the chance to make or lose a fortune.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Even hedge funds investing in Lyft don’t believe in its long-term prospectsEven hedge funds investing in Lyft don’t believe in its long-term prospects
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A new survey sheds light on what hedge funds think about the ride-sharing IPO.

By Rani Molla
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Full Q&A: Brat co-founder Rob Fishman on Recode MediaFull Q&A: Brat co-founder Rob Fishman on Recode Media
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Fishman is betting that young women who used to watch the CW or MTV will demand those sorts of shows from YouTube, too.

By Eric Johnson
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Investing in Uber’s IPO means investing in Uber’s rivalsInvesting in Uber’s IPO means investing in Uber’s rivals
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What is Uber? It’s an amalgamation of a bunch of Ubers of other countries.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Apple’s new credit card means the tech giant is now battling the same banks that built Apple PayApple’s new credit card means the tech giant is now battling the same banks that built Apple Pay
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For FAANG companies, everyone is a frenemy.

By Jason Del Rey
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We still don’t know what’s in Apple’s streaming video service, how much it will cost or why we should pay for itWe still don’t know what’s in Apple’s streaming video service, how much it will cost or why we should pay for it
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Oprah? Sure. Reese, Jen, and Steven, too. But Apple’s preview raises more questions than it answers.

By Peter Kafka
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American consumers spent more on Airbnb than on Hilton last yearAmerican consumers spent more on Airbnb than on Hilton last year
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That means Airbnb now owns about 20 percent of the entire US consumer lodging market.

By Rani Molla
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Apple’s plan for its new TV service: Sell other people’s TV servicesApple’s plan for its new TV service: Sell other people’s TV services
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Apple’s TV plans, explained. (Spoiler: Apple isn’t taking on Netflix yet.)

By Peter Kafka
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Airbnb sold some common stock at a $35 billion valuation, but what is the company really worth?Airbnb sold some common stock at a $35 billion valuation, but what is the company really worth?
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The home-rental startup hasn’t raised money in two years, so every piece of information pre-IPO is revealing about the company.

By Theodore Schleifer
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CNN’s Brian Stelter says it’s “vital” for regular people to hold newsrooms accountableCNN’s Brian Stelter says it’s “vital” for regular people to hold newsrooms accountable
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On the latest Recode Media, Stelter says that if viewers think someone is being covered unfairly in the 2020 campaign, they should write an email.

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says the obvious: He won’t be working with Apple when it launches its new video plansNetflix CEO Reed Hastings says the obvious: He won’t be working with Apple when it launches its new video plans
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In other news: Turns out Netflix is not a tech company, Hastings says.

By Peter Kafka
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Full Q&A: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki talks about child safety, the Google walkout, and AI on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki talks about child safety, the Google walkout, and AI on Recode Decode
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Wojcicki spoke with Recode’s Kara Swisher at the Lesbians Who Tech summit in San Francisco.

By Eric Johnson
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Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren just lost the Silicon Valley votePresidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren just lost the Silicon Valley vote
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Facebook without Instagram? Amazon without Whole Foods? That’s Warren’s hope.

By Kurt Wagner
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Amazon ousted thousands of merchants with no notice — showing the danger of relying on the shopping platformAmazon ousted thousands of merchants with no notice — showing the danger of relying on the shopping platform
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One week you’re an Amazon vendor. The next week: “Goodbye and good luck.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Airbnb is acquiring a hotel company. So is Airbnb now a hotel company?Airbnb is acquiring a hotel company. So is Airbnb now a hotel company?
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HotelTonight, last valued at over $450 million, is joining Airbnb.

By Theodore Schleifer