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Money Archive

Archives for July 2014

Technology
#Mustreads From Other Sites: The NSA’s New Foes, DNA Police Sketches#Mustreads From Other Sites: The NSA’s New Foes, DNA Police Sketches
Technology

A businessman and a criminal team up to take on the NSA; police sketches drawn from DNA samples.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
With CardSpring Deal, Twitter’s E-Commerce Strategy Emerges in Time for HolidaysWith CardSpring Deal, Twitter’s E-Commerce Strategy Emerges in Time for Holidays
Technology

CardSpring will help Twitter give retailers the ability to offer online-to-offline promotions to Twitter users.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Edward Snowden Plans to Work on Privacy TechEdward Snowden Plans to Work on Privacy Tech
Technology

The NSA leaker wants like-minded hackers to join him in his effort to make everyday tech tools more secure.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Re/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh LogoRe/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh Logo
Technology

Microsoft and Yahoo battle for the worst week in tech, Airbnb’s fresh new logo, IBM and Apple’s new partnership and more.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
“Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory“Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory
Technology

The new documentary illustrates the power of music to evoke memory in dementia patients.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Forbes Sells to Hong Kong Investment GroupForbes Sells to Hong Kong Investment Group
Technology

People familiar with the deal say the purchase places a $475 million enterprise value on the company.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Y Combinator as PartnerReddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Y Combinator as Partner
Technology

The Reddit co-founder is now going to help others co-found.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s Amazon’s Pitch for Its New E-book Subscription ServiceHere’s Amazon’s Pitch for Its New E-book Subscription Service
Technology

The big question: Why is Amazon selling this for $10 a month instead of bundling it into Prime?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
#Mustreads From Other Sites: Surviving on Soylent, Hackers Steal the Nasdaq#Mustreads From Other Sites: Surviving on Soylent, Hackers Steal the Nasdaq
Technology

One bold journo tried living on Soylent for a month. Equally bold: Hackers stole the Nasdaq.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Care.com Scoops Up Kid-Centric Subscription Service Citrus Lane for More Than $30 MillionCare.com Scoops Up Kid-Centric Subscription Service Citrus Lane for More Than $30 Million
Technology

The family marketplace is looking to further expand into e-commerce services.

By Ina Fried
Technology
U.S. Copyright Office Says Aereo Is Not a Cable CompanyU.S. Copyright Office Says Aereo Is Not a Cable Company
Technology
Starbucks Has Bigger Plans in Mobile Payments Than Most People RealizeStarbucks Has Bigger Plans in Mobile Payments Than Most People Realize
Technology

The coffee giant’s digital chief calls a forthcoming order-ahead feature “the most important project I’ve ever worked on.”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Microsoft to Shutter Xbox Entertainment Studios (Updated)Microsoft to Shutter Xbox Entertainment Studios (Updated)
Technology

The studio is a casualty of Microsoft’s shifting corporate priorities.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Nerd Breakfast With Bloomberg: Media Mogul Opens R&D Lab in SFNerd Breakfast With Bloomberg: Media Mogul Opens R&D Lab in SF
Technology

The billionaire media mogul show rolls into town. Instant rimshots galore: Ba-dum-bump!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
New York State Unveils Proposal to Regulate Bitcoin CompaniesNew York State Unveils Proposal to Regulate Bitcoin Companies
Technology

Companies that want to sell, buy or store virtual currencies would need to apply for a new type of license called a BitLicense.

By Jason Del Rey