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Archives for July 2014

Technology
Code/red: New From Sony -- DualShock EarningsCode/red: New From Sony -- DualShock Earnings
Technology

Plus Amazon’s BS e-book math, Robbie Bach’s new gig, that stupid Tim Draper song and grilling with lava.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
One Area of Growth for Twitter: Government Info Requests on UsersOne Area of Growth for Twitter: Government Info Requests on Users
Technology

Government requests for info on users almost doubled compared to last year.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
How Kim Kardashian and Your iPhone Picked Your Pocket, Weaponized Sound Waves and More #MustreadsHow Kim Kardashian and Your iPhone Picked Your Pocket, Weaponized Sound Waves and More #Mustreads
Technology

Kim Kardashian doesn’t need your cash, but she’s getting it anyway. How does that happen?

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Facebook, Airtel to Offer Free Access to Basic Internet Service in ZambiaFacebook, Airtel to Offer Free Access to Basic Internet Service in Zambia
Technology

The new Internet.org app includes access to Facebook, Accuweather and Wikipedia as well as local news, health information and employment services.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Code/red: Please Tell Me That $10 Billion Valuation Is Ephemeral, TooCode/red: Please Tell Me That $10 Billion Valuation Is Ephemeral, Too
Technology

Plus Google Glass-wearing opera singers, “Idiocracy” as documentary and a bad BlackBerry Passport Joke.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Twitter Joins the Deep Learning PartyTwitter Joins the Deep Learning Party
Technology
By James Temple
Technology
Facebook Gives Up on GiftsFacebook Gives Up on Gifts
Technology

The move comes amid an e-commerce strategy overhaul at the social network.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Twitter to Wall Street: We’re Big Now -- And We’ll Be Really, Really Big in the FutureTwitter to Wall Street: We’re Big Now -- And We’ll Be Really, Really Big in the Future
Technology

That’s a hard sell, but Dick Costolo is pulling it off after a big Q2.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Stock Soars 30 Percent as Twitter Beats Street on Q2 User Growth, Revenue and Even Turns in a ProfitStock Soars 30 Percent as Twitter Beats Street on Q2 User Growth, Revenue and Even Turns in a Profit
Technology

CEO Dick Costolo shows a wary Wall Street who is boss.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Code/red: Space Slug Ruled Out in Siberian Hole MysteryCode/red: Space Slug Ruled Out in Siberian Hole Mystery
Technology

Plus Microsoft’s selfie phone, rodents of unusual size and Silicon Valley’s meth problem.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Twitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 EarningsTwitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 Earnings
Technology

But here are the numbers you can expect to see from Twitter tomorrow.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/wind: Amazon Falls Short, Facebook Goes LongRe/wind: Amazon Falls Short, Facebook Goes Long
Technology

This week in tech, brought to you by Re/code.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Does This Post Make My Ad Look Fat?Does This Post Make My Ad Look Fat?
Technology

Facebook wants to know.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code/red: Amazon ProneCode/red: Amazon Prone
Technology

Plus, Feathersaurus Rex, Stephen Colbert on wireless charging and HP’s Chubby Checker suit resolved.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Man & Machine: Why Security Needs a Human TouchMan & Machine: Why Security Needs a Human Touch
Technology

The tools of the past and the technology of the future will never fully safeguard everything.

By Jay Kaplan