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Money Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
The Four Stages of DisruptionThe Four Stages of Disruption
Technology

If we’re so aware of disruption, then why do successful products (or companies) keep getting disrupted?

By Steven Sinofsky
Technology
“Democracy Is So Overrated”: Netflix Shows Off New Season of “House of Cards”“Democracy Is So Overrated”: Netflix Shows Off New Season of “House of Cards”
Technology

Here’s the trailer for the next installment of the Netflix hit show.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Hearst’s Chronicle, SFGate Get New Boss From PopSugarHearst’s Chronicle, SFGate Get New Boss From PopSugar
Technology
Pinterest Buys Tiny Startup VisualGraph to Analyze People’s PinsPinterest Buys Tiny Startup VisualGraph to Analyze People’s Pins
Technology
Facebook’s Sean Ryan Talks About What’s Next in Social GamesFacebook’s Sean Ryan Talks About What’s Next in Social Games
Technology

Pro Tip: Pay attention to Asia.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Demand Media Co-Founder Joins Merchant Bank Raine as AdviserDemand Media Co-Founder Joins Merchant Bank Raine as Adviser
Technology
Microsoft Sells Another Million Xbox Ones Over HolidaysMicrosoft Sells Another Million Xbox Ones Over Holidays
Technology
Starcom Turns Old Stories From Time, Forbes and Martha Stewart Into New AdsStarcom Turns Old Stories From Time, Forbes and Martha Stewart Into New Ads
Technology

“Real time” and “native” ads, featuring stuff you may have already read from Time, Forbes and Martha Stewart.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Trying to Stream NFL Playoff Game -- On the Way to Techie CES -- Is a Comedy of Error MessagesTrying to Stream NFL Playoff Game -- On the Way to Techie CES -- Is a Comedy of Error Messages
Technology

Heading toward tech nirvana at CES, Re/code’s Ina Fried finds out that watching an NFL live stream can be harder than it seems.

By Ina Fried
Technology
New in Movie Marketing: The Printed TweetNew in Movie Marketing: The Printed Tweet
Technology

Advertising morphs again.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Why Zynga Won’t Be the Last Big Business to Accept BitcoinWhy Zynga Won’t Be the Last Big Business to Accept Bitcoin
Technology

For big businesses with even a tiny tolerance for risk, the advantages to accepting bitcoin right now outweigh the potential downside.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Apple Confirms Acquisition of Burst Photo App Maker SnappyLabsApple Confirms Acquisition of Burst Photo App Maker SnappyLabs
Technology

It snapped up the whippersnapper.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Bezos on Travel Illness: “Galapagos: Five stars. Kidney stones: Zero stars.”Bezos on Travel Illness: “Galapagos: Five stars. Kidney stones: Zero stars.”
Technology

Not a laughing matter, but at least it’s not a Kindle stone!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s Me, Calacanis and Scooby-Don’t Yammering on About Tech StuffHere’s Me, Calacanis and Scooby-Don’t Yammering on About Tech Stuff
Technology

Despite the goofy googles, this was a pretty good chitchat.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Digital Clockmaker Says Google Has Acquired ItDigital Clockmaker Says Google Has Acquired It
Technology
By Kara Swisher

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