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Archives for October 2018

Technology
The ‘Stories’ product that Facebook copied from Snapchat is now Facebook’s futureThe ‘Stories’ product that Facebook copied from Snapchat is now Facebook’s future
Technology

The new question: Can Facebook build a business around Stories?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Is Facebook still growing?Is Facebook still growing?
Technology

Facebook user growth was weak last quarter, and earnings were a disaster. Will things be better on Tuesday?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full Q&A: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Recode Decode
Technology

Clinton discusses the 2018 midterms, Monica Lewinsky, U.S.-Saudi relations, social media regulation, artificial intelligence and more with Recode’s Kara Swisher.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Bradley Tusk, a political ‘fixer’ for tech companies, has a plan to make voting from your phone a realityBradley Tusk, a political ‘fixer’ for tech companies, has a plan to make voting from your phone a reality
Technology

“It’s the only way to fix democracy,” Tusk says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Why Airbnb will be worth more than UberWhy Airbnb will be worth more than Uber
Technology

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Uber’s IPO, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s comments on privacy and more on the latest episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook found and removed another ‘politically charged’ disinformation campaign, this one from IranFacebook found and removed another ‘politically charged’ disinformation campaign, this one from Iran
Technology
Facebook’s top political ad spender is ... FacebookFacebook’s top political ad spender is ... Facebook
Technology

But Facebook’s ads are mostly about how it’s trying to avoid election manipulation. Again.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
Technology
Unlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalistUnlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalist
Technology

MJD tells Recode’s Kurt Wagner that the low success rate in tech investing scares him: “I grew up with no money, so it’s like, I got money, I’m gonna try to keep it as long as I can.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook found its new public face: Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick CleggFacebook found its new public face: Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
Technology

Clegg is joining Facebook as global head of communications and public policy.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with adsIt turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with ads
Technology

Who you call and what apps you use could determine what ads you see.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Instagram’s Kevin Systrom on leaving Facebook: ‘No one ever leaves a job because everything’s awesome’Instagram’s Kevin Systrom on leaving Facebook: ‘No one ever leaves a job because everything’s awesome’
Technology

Systrom has no idea what he wants to do next, but he knows he won’t just be sitting on a beach.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Nobody trusts Facebook anymore. Here’s one way it could change that.Nobody trusts Facebook anymore. Here’s one way it could change that.
Technology

AnchorFree CEO David Gorodyansky says Facebook and other tech companies should make it easy for users to temporarily opt out of data collection.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
When big companies are hacked, should they have to disclose it immediately?When big companies are hacked, should they have to disclose it immediately?
Technology

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway mull the week in digital insecurity on the latest episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Here’s how to see if your personal data was stolen in the recent Facebook hackHere’s how to see if your personal data was stolen in the recent Facebook hack
Technology

Are you one of the 29 million people?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook’s massive security hack was smaller than reported, but 29 million people still had their personal info stolenFacebook’s massive security hack was smaller than reported, but 29 million people still had their personal info stolen