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Money Archive

Archives for August 2014

Technology
Turn Any Kid’s Book Into an Audio BookTurn Any Kid’s Book Into an Audio Book
Technology

The Sparkup gadget clips on any picture book to add audio readings.

By Katherine Boehret
Technology
7-Eleven to Install Belly Digital Loyalty System Across U.S. and Canada7-Eleven to Install Belly Digital Loyalty System Across U.S. and Canada
Technology
Square Raising New Investment at $6 Billion ValuationSquare Raising New Investment at $6 Billion Valuation
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Hacker Attacks on Videogame Servers Continue, Spread to TwitchHacker Attacks on Videogame Servers Continue, Spread to Twitch
Technology

Another day, another denial of service.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
TiVo Beats Estimates on Strong Subscriber GrowthTiVo Beats Estimates on Strong Subscriber Growth
Technology

TiVo’s subscriptions rose by a third to 4.8 million in the quarter.

By Reuters
Technology
American Airlines Pulls Fares From Orbitz After Deal FaltersAmerican Airlines Pulls Fares From Orbitz After Deal Falters
Technology

Echoes of a similar spat a few years ago.

By Reuters
Technology
Netflix Responds to Emmy Snub With More “BoJack Horseman”Netflix Responds to Emmy Snub With More “BoJack Horseman”
Technology

A second season of shows about an out-of-work, alcoholic horse. That’ll show ’em!

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Target, Nordstrom Make Instagram ShoppableTarget, Nordstrom Make Instagram Shoppable
Technology
By Krystina Gustafson
Technology
Why Social Media Makes You Less Chatty Than You ThinkWhy Social Media Makes You Less Chatty Than You Think
Technology

Welcome to Twitter and Facebook. Now, stop talking about that controversial thing or we’ll make fun of you.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Coin Card’s Problems May Extend Far Beyond Delayed ShipmentsThe Coin Card’s Problems May Extend Far Beyond Delayed Shipments
Technology

The coming changeover to EMV chip cards could pose big problems to the digital payment card maker.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Pinterest Adds New Analytics Dashboard to Entice Future AdvertisersPinterest Adds New Analytics Dashboard to Entice Future Advertisers
Technology

Pinterest has a new strategy for getting brands on its service: Show, don’t tell.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
With Content as New King, Yahoo Mulls Spiffing Up Its LA OfficesWith Content as New King, Yahoo Mulls Spiffing Up Its LA Offices
Technology

Yahoo searches for new office space in Los Angeles as it begins to court more Hollywood content.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Steve Jobs on Sports Illustrated’s iPad-like Demo: “Stupid”Steve Jobs on Sports Illustrated’s iPad-like Demo: “Stupid”
Technology

How to get on Apple’s bad side: Show off Apple’s stuff before Apple is ready.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Why Amazon Really Bought TwitchWhy Amazon Really Bought Twitch
Technology

Twitch’s viewers are numerous, addicted and spend millions each month on subscriptions that do very little.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
A New Advertising Format for Re/codeA New Advertising Format for Re/code
Technology

Re/code is introducing native advertising. But we are making clear who wrote it.

By Walt Mossberg