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John Murrell

John Murrell

Deputy Managing Editor, News

    Latest articles by John Murrell

    Technology
    Recode Daily: Unlike AT&T, Verizon is more interested in owning pipes than contentRecode Daily: Unlike AT&T, Verizon is more interested in owning pipes than content
    Technology

    Verizon is exploring a combination with cable giant Charter Communications.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Google and Facebook are starting to chip away at the fake-news problemRecode Daily: Google and Facebook are starting to chip away at the fake-news problem
    Technology

    But there’s a long way to go.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Cisco snatched up AppDynamics for $3.7 billion just ahead of its IPORecode Daily: Cisco snatched up AppDynamics for $3.7 billion just ahead of its IPO
    Technology

    The IPO pricing would have valued it under $2 billion.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Sprint gets in the Jay Z businessRecode Daily: Sprint gets in the Jay Z business
    Technology

    But aside from some exclusives, it’s hard to see what the carrier is getting out of the deal.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: President Trump’s first weekend was a messRecode Daily: President Trump’s first weekend was a mess
    Technology

    Or not, if you believe the “alternative facts.”

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: The Trump inauguration — pomp, protests and a new Russia probeRecode Daily: The Trump inauguration — pomp, protests and a new Russia probe
    Technology

    Want to watch? Turn on most any screen.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Obama’s tech teams are proud — and worriedRecode Daily: Obama’s tech teams are proud — and worried
    Technology

    A tech-savvy president brought them to Washington. Now what will Trump do?

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Facebook will spend $3 billion more on Oculus and VRRecode Daily: Facebook will spend $3 billion more on Oculus and VR
    Technology

    Also: The Oculus deal cost Facebook $3 billion, not $2 billion.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Trump’s foreign policy comments have world leaders on edgeRecode Daily: Trump’s foreign policy comments have world leaders on edge
    Technology

    Europe is worried and China is angry.

    By John Murrell
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Amazon is hiring 100,000, but the malls are shrinking fasterRecode Daily: Amazon is hiring 100,000, but the malls are shrinking faster
    Technology

    Many of the new jobs will be tech positions.

    By John Murrell