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Archives for March 2014

Technology
Facebook Buys Oculus VR for $2 BillionFacebook Buys Oculus VR for $2 Billion
Technology

The deal includes $400 million in cash, 23.1 million Facebook common stock and a $300 million earn-out.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook Hardware Chief Frank Frankovsky Leaves to Build a Storage StartupFacebook Hardware Chief Frank Frankovsky Leaves to Build a Storage Startup
Technology

The social network loses one of its top server design and hardware talents.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
The Facebook Conditioning EffectThe Facebook Conditioning Effect
Technology

What social networking has (and hasn’t) taught us about protecting our data.

By Nat Maple
Technology
We Never Said We Wouldn’t Poach From Google, Says Facebook’s SandbergWe Never Said We Wouldn’t Poach From Google, Says Facebook’s Sandberg
Technology
Tech CEOs Meet With Obama for “Honest Talk” About NSATech CEOs Meet With Obama for “Honest Talk” About NSA
Technology

Among those at the meeting was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Twitter Works to Restore Service as Turkey Blocks AccessTwitter Works to Restore Service as Turkey Blocks Access
Technology

The Turkish leadership have banned access to the microblogging service in the country.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
That Vicarious Funding Also Included Levie, Altman, Khosla and OthersThat Vicarious Funding Also Included Levie, Altman, Khosla and Others
Technology

The broad participation in the round reflects the growing interest in AI.

By James Temple
Technology
Tap the Anticipatory Web NowTap the Anticipatory Web Now
Technology

Or fall irrevocably behind.

By Raj Singh
Technology
As Messaging Wars Escalate, Social App Tango Raises $280 MillionAs Messaging Wars Escalate, Social App Tango Raises $280 Million
Technology

That’s a lot of scratch.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Yahoo Will Now Distribute Games, Too, With Yahoo Games NetworkYahoo Will Now Distribute Games, Too, With Yahoo Games Network
Technology
After a Year of NSA Revelations, Facebook Exec Talks Security, Safety MeasuresAfter a Year of NSA Revelations, Facebook Exec Talks Security, Safety Measures
Technology

Sometimes, a little paranoia isn’t a bad thing, according to Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
With Healthbook, Apple Asserts Itself as the Platform for Digital HealthWith Healthbook, Apple Asserts Itself as the Platform for Digital Health
Technology

The tech giant’s moves raise new questions about its plans to develop medical sensors.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
Internet Lobbying Group Expands to CaliforniaInternet Lobbying Group Expands to California
Technology

The D.C.-based Internet trade group expands its reach into state and local issues.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Predicting the Next Social Media HitPredicting the Next Social Media Hit
Technology

We are wired for gossip, and it’s inevitable that products will arise to manipulate that basic impulse.

By Prerna Gupta
Technology
Yandex Acquires Geolocation Startup KitLocate to Boost Mobile SearchYandex Acquires Geolocation Startup KitLocate to Boost Mobile Search
Technology

Location, location, location.

By Mike Isaac