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Archives for September 2014

Technology
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Stars in Her Own Comic BookFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Stars in Her Own Comic Book
Technology

Sandberg will be featured Thursday as part of a biographical comic book series.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Making Sense of Mobile When Everything Is Mobile (Video)Making Sense of Mobile When Everything Is Mobile (Video)
Technology

How the staff of Re/code prepares the lineup for Code/Mobile, Oct. 27-28.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Snapchat Nabs Top Google Comms Exec Jill Hazelbaker to Run Its PR and PolicySnapchat Nabs Top Google Comms Exec Jill Hazelbaker to Run Its PR and Policy
Technology

Some big new guns for the ephemeral messaging service.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Don’t Ignore the Demos! Little Experiences May Be a Big Part of Oculus’ Future.Don’t Ignore the Demos! Little Experiences May Be a Big Part of Oculus’ Future.
Technology

For the average user -- the Facebook user -- the conventional wisdom about VR may be wrong.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Re/wind: Apple Re/viewed, Larry Ellison Steps Down and Alibaba ScoresRe/wind: Apple Re/viewed, Larry Ellison Steps Down and Alibaba Scores
Technology

Reviewing the latest lineup of Apple products, looking back on the legendary CEO’s legacy at Oracle and assessing what the Chinese e-commerce giant will do with all that dough.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Director of “The Lawnmower Man” Thinks Real Virtual Reality Is Pretty CoolDirector of “The Lawnmower Man” Thinks Real Virtual Reality Is Pretty Cool
Technology

Oculus has a unique “ethos of hope,” Brett Leonard says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Meet the Guy Who Helped the NYSE Land Tech’s Biggest IPOMeet the Guy Who Helped the NYSE Land Tech’s Biggest IPO
Technology

Alibaba’s landmark IPO capped off a busy first four months on the job for NYSE President Tom Farley.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Oculus CTO John Carmack: Samsung Let Us Bypass Android “Development Hell”Oculus CTO John Carmack: Samsung Let Us Bypass Android “Development Hell”
Technology

“The reason this project was nice was the tight partnership with Samsung and that we were targeting one device.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Oculus Announces Latest Prototype, Crescent BayOculus Announces Latest Prototype, Crescent Bay
Technology

“This is still very, very early hardware and software, but it’s in a state that we’re ready to show you today.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
What’s the Killer App for VR? Maybe Not Games, Oculus Developers Say.What’s the Killer App for VR? Maybe Not Games, Oculus Developers Say.
Technology

“VR still has the reputation of, you have something on your face and it’s ugly and you look stupid, but ...”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Oculus Connect Attendees Have to Sign a Motion Sickness WaiverOculus Connect Attendees Have to Sign a Motion Sickness Waiver
Technology

“If you are susceptible to motion sickness, please advise the attendant or developer before participating.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Joe Green Pushed Out at FWD.usJoe Green Pushed Out at FWD.us
Technology

The lack of progress on immigration reform seems to be a key reason for the change in leadership.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
3-D Games and Social Networks Are Coming. 3-D Condos Are Here Now.3-D Games and Social Networks Are Coming. 3-D Condos Are Here Now.
Technology

The tech that powers Oculus Rift isn’t mainstream yet, but if you’re looking at a new condo or office, you may have already seen it.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Look What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the InternetLook What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the Internet
Technology

All those videos = a lot more bandwidth.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Drag Queens at 1 Hacker Way, Why Flip Phones Are Hot and More #MustreadsDrag Queens at 1 Hacker Way, Why Flip Phones Are Hot and More #Mustreads
Technology

Bay Area drag queens and performers meet with Facebook.

By Noah Kulwin