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Archives for January 2014

Technology
The Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael KassanThe Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael Kassan
Technology

Who is Michael Kassan? And why is everyone -- seriously, everyone -- at his parties?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Beats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&TBeats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&T
Technology

Streaming music is popular. Paying for streaming music isn’t. Here’s the latest push.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
CES Is Not What You Think It IsCES Is Not What You Think It Is
Technology

The big show goes on, but it’s not where most big game-changers get launched.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Stuffed: Why Data Storage Is Hot Again. (Really!)Stuffed: Why Data Storage Is Hot Again. (Really!)
Technology

The world’s hard drive is almost full.

By Rocky Pimentel
Technology
Facebook to Shutter Sponsored Stories Ad ProgramFacebook to Shutter Sponsored Stories Ad Program
Technology
By Mike Isaac
Technology
Facebook’s Clever Way of Testing on MobileFacebook’s Clever Way of Testing on Mobile
Technology

It’s not as simple as flicking a switch.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Bee Cave Games Raises Another $1.9 MillionBee Cave Games Raises Another $1.9 Million
Technology
By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook Acquires India-Based Startup Little Eye LabsFacebook Acquires India-Based Startup Little Eye Labs
Technology
San Francisco Strikes Deal Over Controversial Tech ShuttlesSan Francisco Strikes Deal Over Controversial Tech Shuttles
Technology

The new pilot program could bring in $100,000 per company -- or about $1.5 million.

By James Temple
Technology
Facebook Wants “High Quality Content.” Guess Who Gets to Figure Out What “High Quality Content” Is?Facebook Wants “High Quality Content.” Guess Who Gets to Figure Out What “High Quality Content” Is?
Technology
Facebook’s Sean Ryan Talks About What’s Next in Social GamesFacebook’s Sean Ryan Talks About What’s Next in Social Games
Technology

Pro Tip: Pay attention to Asia.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Under Mayer, Yahoo Buys -- But Will It Ever Divest?Under Mayer, Yahoo Buys -- But Will It Ever Divest?
Technology

What to do with orphan units at Yahoo? Maybe nothing, but here’s my suggestion.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Vine Comes to the Web -- Nearly One Year After InstagramVine Comes to the Web -- Nearly One Year After Instagram
Technology
The Graver Threat of the Growing Tech BacklashThe Graver Threat of the Growing Tech Backlash
Technology

Are techies becoming the new oilmen?

By James Temple
Technology
Facebook Sued Over Alleged Messaging Privacy InvasionsFacebook Sued Over Alleged Messaging Privacy Invasions
Technology

Happy New Year, Facebook! Here’s a class-action civil suit.

By Mike Isaac