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Latest articles by Casey Newton

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Seven ways Obama can get the most out of joining LinkedInSeven ways Obama can get the most out of joining LinkedIn
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The ultimate thought leader is thinking about joining.

By Casey Newton
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Facebook considers letting users add a tip jar to make money from postsFacebook considers letting users add a tip jar to make money from posts
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New hints from a survey.

By Casey Newton
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Facebook swipes Regina Dugan, Google’s advanced research head, to lead a new hardware divisionFacebook swipes Regina Dugan, Google’s advanced research head, to lead a new hardware division
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Former DARPA chief Regina Dugan had been leading Google’s advanced research efforts.

By Casey Newton
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Google Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhoneGoogle Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhone
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Gesture-based typing, GIF searches and more.

By Casey Newton
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Life and Death in the App StoreLife and Death in the App Store
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The App Store’s middle class is small and shrinking. And the easy money is gone. One company’s rise, fall and ....

By Casey Newton
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Here’s How Twitter’s New Algorithmic Timeline Is Going to WorkHere’s How Twitter’s New Algorithmic Timeline Is Going to Work
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So, how will your new Twitter timeline look? With the caveat that some things could change in the final shipping version: A lot like the old timeline.

By Casey Newton
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Twitter’s Updated Mac App Wasn’t Made by TwitterTwitter’s Updated Mac App Wasn’t Made by Twitter
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Blame Black Pixel?

By Casey Newton
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Yahoo Finally Relaunches Messenger as an App Aimed at Families and GroupsYahoo Finally Relaunches Messenger as an App Aimed at Families and Groups
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A late entry in a category that has exploded in popularity.

By Casey Newton
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Twitter Is Testing Multiple Emoji Reactions to TweetsTwitter Is Testing Multiple Emoji Reactions to Tweets
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Alternatives to the heart spotted in developer build.

By Casey Newton
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Google Tests Who’s Down, an App for Broadcasting Your Total AlienationGoogle Tests Who’s Down, an App for Broadcasting Your Total Alienation
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How do you do, fellow kids?

By Casey Newton