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Money Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
Rap Genius Says It’s Sorry for Acting Like Rap “Morons”Rap Genius Says It’s Sorry for Acting Like Rap “Morons”
Technology

To annotate, in the style of Rap Genius: Hand smacked by search parent. Ouch, but we deserved it. Bygones? Moving on!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Under Mayer, Yahoo Buys -- But Will It Ever Divest?Under Mayer, Yahoo Buys -- But Will It Ever Divest?
Technology

What to do with orphan units at Yahoo? Maybe nothing, but here’s my suggestion.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Rovio Says It’s Taking Free-to-Play Slow. Uh, Sure.Rovio Says It’s Taking Free-to-Play Slow. Uh, Sure.
Technology

For one of its first freemium titles, the Angry Birds company is uniquely aggressive.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Gracenote Wants to Let a Thousand Pandoras BloomGracenote Wants to Let a Thousand Pandoras Bloom
Technology

The music data service wants to sell its own version of Internet radio to different brands.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Sports Guy Bill Simmons Helped Make Podcasts a Thing. Next Up: A Business.Sports Guy Bill Simmons Helped Make Podcasts a Thing. Next Up: A Business.
Technology

51 million downloads a year. Now: How do you get the ad guys to pay attention?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
EA Confirms PopCap CEO’s DepartureEA Confirms PopCap CEO’s Departure
Technology

EA has confirmed to Re/code that Dave Roberts, CEO of its subsidiary PopCap Games division, is stepping down, to be replaced by current general manager John Vechey. VentureBeat first reported the move earlier today. Dave “has made a huge mark on PopCap, and we thank [him] deeply for it as he embraces his new adventure,” Vechey said in an emailed statement.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Disruption “In Our Face” -- Iger on Why Disney Needs Tech Heavies on Board More Than EverDisruption “In Our Face” -- Iger on Why Disney Needs Tech Heavies on Board More Than Ever
Technology

“So, I love people who have disrupted to be in our face.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Bitcoin Is GoodBitcoin Is Good
Technology

A response to Paul Krugman’s “Bitcoin Is Evil.”

By Fred Ehrsam
Technology
Groupon Finalizes $260 Million Deal for Ticket Monster, LivingSocial’s Korean BusinessGroupon Finalizes $260 Million Deal for Ticket Monster, LivingSocial’s Korean Business
Technology

The deal should give Groupon’s discount product business a boost in Asia.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Oh Yeezus! Cryptocurrency Gets Hip With Kanye-Inspired “Coinye West”Oh Yeezus! Cryptocurrency Gets Hip With Kanye-Inspired “Coinye West”
Technology

Much like Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency inspired by the bug-eyed Shiba Inu Internet meme, Coinye is based on the virtual currency bitcoin.

By Yannick LeJacq
Technology
Mossberg and Swisher Decode Re/code (Video)Mossberg and Swisher Decode Re/code (Video)
Technology

AllThingsD re/invented. Re/code revealed!

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Meet Square’s Francoise Brougher, Jack Dorsey’s New Secret WeaponMeet Square’s Francoise Brougher, Jack Dorsey’s New Secret Weapon
Technology

The former Googler ran a giant $15 billion-plus business there.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Brian Krzanich on Why He Pulled the Plug on Intel’s TV DreamsBrian Krzanich on Why He Pulled the Plug on Intel’s TV Dreams
Technology

Content is king and Intel didn’t have any, Krzanich said in an interview.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Amazon Decides to Stop Hiding Its Web Video ServiceAmazon Decides to Stop Hiding Its Web Video Service
Technology

And takes a (very subtle) poke at Netflix.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
After Stellar 2013, Will Tech Stocks Swell or Swoon in 2014?After Stellar 2013, Will Tech Stocks Swell or Swoon in 2014?
Technology

Snapchat that.

By Kara Swisher