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Money Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
The Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael KassanThe Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael Kassan
Technology

Who is Michael Kassan? And why is everyone -- seriously, everyone -- at his parties?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
A Whitman Sampler? Not Exactly, as Apple’s Latest Ad Markets With Verse.A Whitman Sampler? Not Exactly, as Apple’s Latest Ad Markets With Verse.
Technology

The iPad Air meets “Dead Poets Society” in a new Apple ad spot.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
I Came Not to Be Buried by CES, But to Be Dazed by ItI Came Not to Be Buried by CES, But to Be Dazed by It
Technology

I don’t pretend to hate it, because I do not. In fact, the pastries were delicious.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Yahoo Ads Malware Issue Larger Than Originally ReportedYahoo Ads Malware Issue Larger Than Originally Reported
Technology
Neiman Marcus Hacked; Some Credit Card Data StolenNeiman Marcus Hacked; Some Credit Card Data Stolen
Technology

Another high-profile retail hack on the heels of Target’s massive breach.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Beats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&TBeats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&T
Technology

Streaming music is popular. Paying for streaming music isn’t. Here’s the latest push.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Path Closes $25 Million Funding, Led by Indonesia’s Bakrie Global GroupPath Closes $25 Million Funding, Led by Indonesia’s Bakrie Global Group
Technology

CEO Dave Morin: “I think we we have grown up a lot over the last year and learned a lot of lessons, even though they were not necessarily an easy ones.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Re/code’s Not-So-Quantified CES, Including Critical Jerky DataRe/code’s Not-So-Quantified CES, Including Critical Jerky Data
Technology

Call us activity-slackers.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
Supreme Showdown: Court Will Hear Broadcasters’ Suit Against AereoSupreme Showdown: Court Will Hear Broadcasters’ Suit Against Aereo
Technology

Both Aereo and the TV industry want a ruling. They may get one this summer.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
iBeacon Could Be Apple’s Secret Gaming Weapon, Developer SaysiBeacon Could Be Apple’s Secret Gaming Weapon, Developer Says
Technology

So secret, in fact, that even Apple might not realize it yet.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook to Shutter Sponsored Stories Ad ProgramFacebook to Shutter Sponsored Stories Ad Program
Technology
By Mike Isaac
Technology
LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy to ResignLivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy to Resign
Technology

The company co-founder will relinquish his position once a replacement is hired.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Target Data Breach Much Worse Than First ThoughtTarget Data Breach Much Worse Than First Thought
Technology

In addition to credit card information, names, email and mailing addresses were stolen last month.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Russia’s Investment RevolutionRussia’s Investment Revolution
Technology

The door is open: Russian tech has yet to reach its peak.

By Nick Davidov
Technology
Bitcoin’s Big New York City Moment Is Coming (Later This Month)Bitcoin’s Big New York City Moment Is Coming (Later This Month)
Technology

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is hosting a bitcoin-related breakfast discussion.

By Jason Del Rey