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Archives for June 2014

Technology
What Facebook’s Surprise Hire of PayPal’s David Marcus Means for Both CompaniesWhat Facebook’s Surprise Hire of PayPal’s David Marcus Means for Both Companies
Technology

Uncertainty for PayPal, payments speculation for Facebook.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Time to Monetize Messenger? PayPal’s President David Marcus Jumps to Facebook to Run Messaging Unit.Time to Monetize Messenger? PayPal’s President David Marcus Jumps to Facebook to Run Messaging Unit.
Technology

This signals a potentially big shift in payments strategy.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
The Sprawling, Booming LA Tech Scene Is Having a MomentThe Sprawling, Booming LA Tech Scene Is Having a Moment
Technology

In Part One of this LA Stories series, Nellie Bowles has kale shakes with engineers and sits in freeway traffic, chatting up venture capitalists on Bluetooth.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Orange Is the New Back: Netflix Ladies-in-Prison Show Debuts Second Season With an Online SplashOrange Is the New Back: Netflix Ladies-in-Prison Show Debuts Second Season With an Online Splash
Technology

Just sayin’ -- Silicon Valley really should steer clear of Fancy Band-Aid if it knows what’s good for it.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
On Anniversary of Snowden Revelations, Senators Look at NSA BillOn Anniversary of Snowden Revelations, Senators Look at NSA Bill
Technology

Sorry, NSA critics, some Senate Intelligence Committee members express doubt legislation is needed.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
U.S. Tech Firms Beef Up Security to Thwart Mass SpyingU.S. Tech Firms Beef Up Security to Thwart Mass Spying
Technology

Google, Microsoft and others have adopted tools that make blanket interception of Internet activity more difficult.

By Joseph Menn
Technology
Code/red: Of Course Mysterious Amazon Device Is a SmartphoneCode/red: Of Course Mysterious Amazon Device Is a Smartphone
Technology

Plus, social media prenups and the curious timing of Tony Bates’s GoPro appointment.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Yext Lands $50 Million Investment at $525 Million ValuationYext Lands $50 Million Investment at $525 Million Valuation
Technology

The New York City-based company will look to launch its service in more countries and invest in R&D.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
China’s State Media Urges “Severe Punishment” for U.S. Tech FirmsChina’s State Media Urges “Severe Punishment” for U.S. Tech Firms
Technology

The People’s Daily called Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and others pawns in U.S. government spying.

By Reuters
Technology
Facebook Acquires Mobile Data Plan Firm PryteFacebook Acquires Mobile Data Plan Firm Pryte
Technology

The small Finnish firm’s technology makes it easier for mobile phone users in emerging markets to use Internet apps.

By Alexei Oreskovic
Technology
Instagram 6.0: Tweak It and They Will Saturate?Instagram 6.0: Tweak It and They Will Saturate?
Technology

Co-founder Kevin Systrom calls it the beginning of a multi-year “arc and narrative.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
An Open Letter to Mark ZuckerbergAn Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Technology

The ironic thing about this little rant is that I’ve written about this before -- on Facebook -- and I have no clue how to find what I’ve posted.

By George Nimeh