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Jason Del Rey

Jason Del Rey

Former Senior correspondent, commerce, at Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Jason Del Rey

    Technology
    ‘Apple News as a product is living in the past,’ according to Flipboard’s CEO‘Apple News as a product is living in the past,’ according to Flipboard’s CEO
    Technology

    Mike McCue thinks a walled garden is the wrong approach for publishers in 2018.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    YouTube’s CEO would ‘love to stream the NFL’YouTube’s CEO would ‘love to stream the NFL’
    Technology

    The company has bid for NFL streaming rights two years in a row. It lost both times.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    While Amazon doubles down on Alexa, it’s laying off hundreds in other parts of its consumer businessWhile Amazon doubles down on Alexa, it’s laying off hundreds in other parts of its consumer business
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    The cuts mark a rare pullback for the tech goliath.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    GrubHub’s stock price is soaring after it announced a giant partnership with Taco Bell and KFC — and crushed earningsGrubHub’s stock price is soaring after it announced a giant partnership with Taco Bell and KFC — and crushed earnings
    Technology

    Taco Bell’s parent company will also invest $200 million into GrubHub.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Flight Club — the retail Mecca for sneakerheads — is merging with the GOAT sneaker appFlight Club — the retail Mecca for sneakerheads — is merging with the GOAT sneaker app
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    The combination will create a hybrid retailer with a valuation of about $250 million.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    The president of Walmart-owned Jet is becoming a venture capitalist with an early investor in JetThe president of Walmart-owned Jet is becoming a venture capitalist with an early investor in Jet
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    Liza Landsman will join the venture firm NEA in New York City.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Alphabet’s drone delivery division has added an Amazon veteran to its leadership teamAlphabet’s drone delivery division has added an Amazon veteran to its leadership team
    Technology

    The hiring of Faisal Masud, most recently Staples’ CTO, could signal that Project Wing is close to graduating out of the company’s ‘moonshot factory.’

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Walmart has acquired a virtual reality startup as part of its tech makeoverWalmart has acquired a virtual reality startup as part of its tech makeover
    Technology

    Spatialand joins Walmart’s tech incubator, Store No. 8.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon has posted a profit for 11 straight quarters — including a record $1.9 billion during the holidaysAmazon has posted a profit for 11 straight quarters — including a record $1.9 billion during the holidays
    Technology
    Airbnb’s CFO is leaving after clashing with CEO Brian CheskyAirbnb’s CFO is leaving after clashing with CEO Brian Chesky
    Technology

    The fast-growing travel company has also elevated its exec Belinda Johnson to the COO role.

    By Jason Del Rey