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Microsoft Archive

Archives for November 2014

Technology
Re/code on TV: Kara Visits the CNBC Mothership, Walt Talks Apple PayRe/code on TV: Kara Visits the CNBC Mothership, Walt Talks Apple Pay
Technology

Martha Stewart’s drones, Apple Pay and Call of Duty were on our minds (and your TVs) this week.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Code/red: All Aboard the Google Barge-B-CueCode/red: All Aboard the Google Barge-B-Cue
Technology

Plus, Aereo’s “path forward,” Echo is dumb and the best Off Topic in weeks.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Going Deep on Deep Linking With Quixey and URX (Full Video)Going Deep on Deep Linking With Quixey and URX (Full Video)
Technology

The two startups talk about their efforts to make mobile apps as connected as websites are today.

By Ina Fried
Technology
SAP Taps Microsoft Exec as CTOSAP Taps Microsoft Exec as CTO
Technology
By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Code/red: Second Amazon Fire Phone May Not Suck as Badly as FirstCode/red: Second Amazon Fire Phone May Not Suck as Badly as First
Technology

Plus, Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs’s Stanford commencement speech, Peter Thiel says some words and a seven-year-old kid delivers an awesome weather forecast.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Women in Tech Are Sabotaging Themselves in Salary Negotiations, Study SuggestsWomen in Tech Are Sabotaging Themselves in Salary Negotiations, Study Suggests
Technology

Women consistently undervalue their worth in a “Gender Ask Gap,” study finds.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.
Technology

The move is one that many high-profile entrepreneurs have taken to bring their new ideas to life.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Holiday Strategy, Call of Duty and Mobile Games (Q&A)Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Holiday Strategy, Call of Duty and Mobile Games (Q&A)
Technology

What’s next for the Wii U, and why are there mobile Pokemon games but no mobile Mario Kart?

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Tony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named PresidentTony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named President
Technology

Zingale will remain as executive chairman, while Steele has the inside track to take over as CEO.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)
Technology

Zennstrom explains how Atomico looks outside the U.S. first and also talks about recent investments.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Microsoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox DealMicrosoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox Deal
Technology

Thirty-five billion Office files stored in the Dropbox cloud creates an opportunity.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
VoodooPC Founder Rahul Sood Leaves Microsoft VenturesVoodooPC Founder Rahul Sood Leaves Microsoft Ventures
Technology

The former gaming PC entrepreneur is off to start another new company.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
The War for the Wrist: Microsoft Releases the Band (Video)The War for the Wrist: Microsoft Releases the Band (Video)
Technology

Skydiving and baby-cradling ensues.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Re/wind: Tim Cook Comes Out, Looking Back At Code/Mobile and MoreRe/wind: Tim Cook Comes Out, Looking Back At Code/Mobile and More
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Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly confirmed that he identifies as gay, revisiting our Code/Mobile conference, and more.

By Noah Kulwin