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Influence Archive

Archives for April 2018

Technology
Watch both days of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before CongressWatch both days of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress
Technology

He was in the Washington hot seat to explain to lawmakers how Facebook collects and handles its users’ personal information.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Live updates from Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to CongressLive updates from Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress
Technology

The Facebook CEO is speaking during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
A cryptocurrency startup is investing cryptocurrency in a cryptocurrency fund that invests in other cryptocurrency startupsA cryptocurrency startup is investing cryptocurrency in a cryptocurrency fund that invests in other cryptocurrency startups
Technology

The startup Ripple is spending $25 million of its own currency to back a venture firm, Blockchain Capital.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Former Google CFO Patrick Pichette’s vacation is over: He’s becoming a VCFormer Google CFO Patrick Pichette’s vacation is over: He’s becoming a VC
Technology

“I just didn’t want a boss,” he said in an interview.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg got a win today in Congress, but the threat of more regulation loomsMark Zuckerberg got a win today in Congress, but the threat of more regulation looms
Technology

Zuckerberg sounded smart, but it’s clear that politicians are looking for more ways to regulate.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Live updates from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress TuesdayLive updates from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress Tuesday
Technology

The Facebook CEO is speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee and Commerce Committee joint hearing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Here’s how to see if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge AnalyticaHere’s how to see if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Technology

You want to know.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington — so let’s stop acting like he can’t handle it. He can.Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington — so let’s stop acting like he can’t handle it. He can.
Technology

As someone who made him do so once, I can attest that the formerly sweaty CEO won’t melt under the withering klieg lights of Congress.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg’s duel with Congress this week is more about reputation than regulationMark Zuckerberg’s duel with Congress this week is more about reputation than regulation
Technology

Zuckerberg testifes this week. Here’s what to expect.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Photos: Here are the other Facebook employees who are with Mark Zuckerberg in Washington, D.C.Photos: Here are the other Facebook employees who are with Mark Zuckerberg in Washington, D.C.
Technology

Identifying the other Facebook employees who are with Zuckerberg in D.C. this week.

By Meghann Farnsworth and Kurt Wagner
Technology
This is what happened the last time Mark Zuckerberg faced a high-pressure interviewThis is what happened the last time Mark Zuckerberg faced a high-pressure interview
Technology

The Facebook CEO faced Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
Read the testimony Mark Zuckerberg will present to Congress this weekRead the testimony Mark Zuckerberg will present to Congress this week
Technology

If you’ve been following Facebook closely since the election, you won’t find anything new in here.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full audio: Our extended, uncut interview with Apple CEO Tim CookFull audio: Our extended, uncut interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook
Technology

The full interview from the Recode MSNBC “Revolution” special.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook on education, privacy, Facebook and DACA at the Recode MSNBC ‘Revolution’ eventApple CEO Tim Cook on education, privacy, Facebook and DACA at the Recode MSNBC ‘Revolution’ event
Technology

Kara Swisher and MSNBC’s Chris Hayers interviewed Cook in a school auditorium in Chicago in front of a live audience.

By Vox Staff
Technology
‘Mark Zuckerberg’ preps for Congress by visiting ‘Saturday Night Live’‘Mark Zuckerberg’ preps for Congress by visiting ‘Saturday Night Live’
Technology

“No backsies.”

By Peter Kafka