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Archives for December 2016

Technology
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet buttonTwitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet button
Technology

He also wants to know what else you want him to build.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter’s Periscope adds 360-degree live videosTwitter’s Periscope adds 360-degree live videos
Technology

Periscope is still plugging along.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Social media says 2016 can’t have Carrie Fisher, tooSocial media says 2016 can’t have Carrie Fisher, too
Technology

The “Star Wars” actress had a cardiac issue aboard an airplane and Twitter had a heart attack.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Here are all the Twitter executives who flew the coop in 2016Here are all the Twitter executives who flew the coop in 2016
Technology

There were a lot of them.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter CTO Adam Messinger is leaving the companyTwitter CTO Adam Messinger is leaving the company
Technology

Another exec is out at Twitter.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
TellApart CEO Josh McFarland is leaving Twitter for VC firm GreylockTellApart CEO Josh McFarland is leaving Twitter for VC firm Greylock
Technology

Twitter bought TellApart roughly 18 months ago for more than $500 million.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Elon Musk’s latest plan is to dig underground tunnels to avoid traffic jamsElon Musk’s latest plan is to dig underground tunnels to avoid traffic jams
Technology

It’s called The Boring Company.

By April Glaser
Technology
Vine’s six-second looping videos aren’t going away after allVine’s six-second looping videos aren’t going away after all
Technology

Vine will live on as a camera app.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Is Donald Trump punishing Jack Dorsey for killing his emoji advertising campaign?Is Donald Trump punishing Jack Dorsey for killing his emoji advertising campaign?
Technology

It sounds like he is.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
You can now broadcast to Periscope directly from Twitter’s appYou can now broadcast to Periscope directly from Twitter’s app
Technology

Just tap “Live.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Jack Dorsey’s interview with Snowden sends a strong anti-surveillance message to TrumpJack Dorsey’s interview with Snowden sends a strong anti-surveillance message to Trump
Technology

Twitter will not help Trump build his proposed database of Muslim-Americans.

By April Glaser
Technology
Jack Dorsey, who created Donald Trump’s beloved Twitter, has not been invited to the tech summit. Sad!Jack Dorsey, who created Donald Trump’s beloved Twitter, has not been invited to the tech summit. Sad!
Technology

Though tweeting helped the president-elect win the election, no seat at the gilded table for its CEO.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s how to watch Twitter’s Jack Dorsey interview Edward Snowden todayHere’s how to watch Twitter’s Jack Dorsey interview Edward Snowden today
Technology

The interview will be broadcast live on Periscope.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey will interview Edward Snowden Tuesday morning on PeriscopeTwitter’s Jack Dorsey will interview Edward Snowden Tuesday morning on Periscope
Technology

Get your questions ready for the infamous whistleblower.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Q&A: Twitter made you famous. What would you do if the company went away?Q&A: Twitter made you famous. What would you do if the company went away?
Technology

Writer and comedian Jonny Sun says he’s not worried about losing his 250,000 followers, but ...

By Eric Johnson