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Archives for May 2014

Technology
Goodbye to All That: Today Is Katie Cotton’s Last Day at AppleGoodbye to All That: Today Is Katie Cotton’s Last Day at Apple
Technology

“This is hard for me. Apple is a part of my heart and soul.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Zuckerberg to Donate $120 Million to Bay Area SchoolsZuckerberg to Donate $120 Million to Bay Area Schools
Technology
Netflix CEO: Facebook Auto-Sharing “Hasn’t Yet Panned Out”Netflix CEO: Facebook Auto-Sharing “Hasn’t Yet Panned Out”
Technology

Turns out people don’t want to publicize everything they do.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Azure Antoinette on Sending an Emoji Instead of Flowers for Mother’s Day (Video)Azure Antoinette on Sending an Emoji Instead of Flowers for Mother’s Day (Video)
Technology

“I text before I speak in the morning. And the dawn is interrupted by the illumination of my cellphone.”

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Look at This! We’re Uploading and Sharing a Staggering 1.8 Billion Photos a Day.Look at This! We’re Uploading and Sharing a Staggering 1.8 Billion Photos a Day.
Technology

Courtesy of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat. Which one of these things is not like the other?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Iranian Judge Summons Facebook CEO for Breach Of PrivacyIranian Judge Summons Facebook CEO for Breach Of Privacy
Technology

A conservative Iranian court opened a case against instant messaging services WhatsApp and Instagram.

By Reuters
Technology
Twitter Seals a Major Ad DealTwitter Seals a Major Ad Deal
Technology
By Mike Isaac
Technology
Re/wind: Facebook listens in, Uber’s new digs and moreRe/wind: Facebook listens in, Uber’s new digs and more
Technology

In case you missed the big headlines this week, here’s a roundup of the news that dominated.

By Thomas Johnson
Technology
Google Beats Facebook on Workplace PerksGoogle Beats Facebook on Workplace Perks
Technology

Not to mention the in-house sushi bars.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Code/red: Survey Finds Google Employees Like Big Money, Free FoodCode/red: Survey Finds Google Employees Like Big Money, Free Food
Technology

Plus, more Amazon aggravation for Hachette.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Facebook, Instagram Catching Up to Twitter in the Celebrity Arms RaceFacebook, Instagram Catching Up to Twitter in the Celebrity Arms Race
Technology

Because famous people are just like us: They like pictures and videos, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Seven Weirdest Things From Facebook’s Shareholder MeetingThe Seven Weirdest Things From Facebook’s Shareholder Meeting
Technology

Stranger than fiction.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
The Year’s Two Biggest Gaming Acquisitions Have a Lot in CommonThe Year’s Two Biggest Gaming Acquisitions Have a Lot in Common
Technology

Facebook’s + Oculus and Google + Twitch are more similar than you might think.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Silicon Valley Looks to Senate as House Passes Watered-Down NSA BillSilicon Valley Looks to Senate as House Passes Watered-Down NSA Bill
Technology

Tech and privacy groups dropped their support of the House bill, which passed 303-121.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Code/red: BlackBerry Embraces New Tech Industry BuzzwordCode/red: BlackBerry Embraces New Tech Industry Buzzword
Technology

Plus, Samsung Music’s impending dirt nap and some boring news about Apple.

By John Paczkowski