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Influence Archive

Archives for March 2018

Technology
The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?
Technology

Why can’t you stay at The Four Seasons this week?

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
What this Silicon Valley VC learned on the ‘Rust Belt Safari’What this Silicon Valley VC learned on the ‘Rust Belt Safari’
Technology

There are plenty of ways for tech to play in the “comeback cities” of the heartland.

By Roy Bahat
Technology
Facebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midtermsFacebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midterms
Technology

More political ad oversight, less fake news.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Tim Cook’s advice to his younger self: ‘The joy is in the journey’Tim Cook’s advice to his younger self: ‘The joy is in the journey’
Technology

“Our purpose is to serve humanity.”

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Tim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that nowTim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that now
Technology

“I think we’re beyond that here.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Tim Cook explains why ‘it’s not true’ that the iPhone ‘isn’t built in the United States’Tim Cook explains why ‘it’s not true’ that the iPhone ‘isn’t built in the United States’
Technology

Assembled in China. But key parts and equipment are American.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Facebook won’t say if Mark Zuckerberg will testify before CongressFacebook won’t say if Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress
Technology

Sources say it’s likely. But why is it even something to debate?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Recode and MSNBC will interview Apple CEO Tim Cook on our latest ‘Revolution’ TV specialRecode and MSNBC will interview Apple CEO Tim Cook on our latest ‘Revolution’ TV special
Technology

Kara Swisher and Chris Hayes will interview Cook from Chicago.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
The FTC is officially investigating Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandalThe FTC is officially investigating Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
Technology

Facebook stock was down 6 percent early on Monday.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Lerer Hippeau is taking over Binary Capital’s portfolio after Justin Caldbeck’s departureLerer Hippeau is taking over Binary Capital’s portfolio after Justin Caldbeck’s departure
Technology

Lerer Hippeau emailed Binary portfolio companies Monday evening and confirmed that it would take over the first fund, according to an email seen by Recode.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica apology tour continues, with full-page ads in major newspapersThe Facebook-Cambridge Analytica apology tour continues, with full-page ads in major newspapers
Technology

“I promise to do better for you,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in the ads.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?
Technology

Many Facebook users understand that their data is being used — but the Cambridge Analytica scandal underscores just how far it can travel.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Calls for Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress are getting louderCalls for Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress are getting louder
Technology

The House Energy and Commerce Committee sent Zuckerberg a formal letter Friday asking for testimony “in the near future.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Elon Musk deleted Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX in response to #DeleteFacebookElon Musk deleted Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX in response to #DeleteFacebook
Technology

“Looks lame anyway,” Musk tweeted.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
How Sequoia’s $2 billion Dropbox win became as big as it isHow Sequoia’s $2 billion Dropbox win became as big as it is
Technology

Here’s how a few investors — Sequoia, Accel and Y Combinator — managed to score huge, even if not equal, paydays.

By Theodore Schleifer