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Money Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
After Mulling Sale, Business Insider Raising a New Round of FundingAfter Mulling Sale, Business Insider Raising a New Round of Funding
Technology

Is content -- at least the online kind -- king again?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
You Make Me Feel Mighty RealYou Make Me Feel Mighty Real
Technology
By Voices
Technology
Brainly Aims to Bring Social Learning to U.S.Brainly Aims to Bring Social Learning to U.S.
Technology

“Our vision is to see students from all over the world benefiting from our educational peer support system.”

By Thomas Johnson
Technology
Trendspotting: Google Ventures Opens Office in SF’s South ParkTrendspotting: Google Ventures Opens Office in SF’s South Park
Technology

Welcome to the Re/code ’hood, boys -- FYI, we own the streets.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
AOL/PBS-Backed Makers, Focused on Women Leaders, Jumps From Digital to Analog With New ConferenceAOL/PBS-Backed Makers, Focused on Women Leaders, Jumps From Digital to Analog With New Conference
Technology

Let’s talk about women’s stories, shall we?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
More Early Hulu Hires Head Out the DoorMore Early Hulu Hires Head Out the Door
Technology

A bunch of L.A. startups have new employees, courtesy of the video site.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Dropbox Fundraising Could Actually Be as Much as $400 MillionDropbox Fundraising Could Actually Be as Much as $400 Million
Technology

Valued at $10 billion, the company may also top off its latest round.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Digital and Retail Game Sales Headed in Different Directions in 2013Digital and Retail Game Sales Headed in Different Directions in 2013
Technology

The top-selling game charts for 2013 could not look more different.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Google Wallet Loses Biz Dev Head Jonathan WeinerGoogle Wallet Loses Biz Dev Head Jonathan Weiner
Technology

Weiner is leaving to spend more time on the Money2020 payments conference he co-founded in 2012.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
How the Target Hackers Did ItHow the Target Hackers Did It
Technology

A government report details how attackers hijacked 70 million credit card numbers.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?
Technology

The cable industry must move from a place of reaction to one of action.

By Braxton Jarratt
Technology
The New York Times Gets Its David Pogue Replacement From the Wall Street JournalThe New York Times Gets Its David Pogue Replacement From the Wall Street Journal
Technology

Farhad Manjoo, who joined the Journal last September, leaves for a very high-profile job.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Stephen Colbert Shows Us the Future of AdvertisingStephen Colbert Shows Us the Future of Advertising
Technology

Or one version of it, at least: Digital product placement. They’re still working some of the kinks out.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Yahoo’s Editor-in-Chief Jai Singh Departs CompanyYahoo’s Editor-in-Chief Jai Singh Departs Company
Technology

Appointing a marketing person to be in charge of editorial is probably enough of a reason for many journalists to run screaming from the building, but it’s not clear what prompted Singh’s exit.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Net Neutrality and the Oil WarNet Neutrality and the Oil War
Technology

The debate is about “common carriers,” a term that goes back to the railroad era.

By Bradford Cross