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Kara Swisher

Kara Swisher

Co-founder and Editor-at-Large, Recode

    Latest articles by Kara Swisher

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    Michael Zeisser has left as Alibaba’s top U.S. dealmakerMichael Zeisser has left as Alibaba’s top U.S. dealmaker
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    Zeisser disagreed with Executive Vice Chairman Joe Tsai over investment strategy, sources familiar with the situation said.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington — so let’s stop acting like he can’t handle it. He can.Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington — so let’s stop acting like he can’t handle it. He can.
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    As someone who made him do so once, I can attest that the formerly sweaty CEO won’t melt under the withering klieg lights of Congress.

    By Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Here’s YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki talking about controversial monetization changes on the platformHere’s YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki talking about controversial monetization changes on the platform
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    The shooter at the headquarters of the online video giant, who was also a creator on the platform, was apparently upset by the new rules.

    By Kara Swisher
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    Four people have been shot at YouTube HQ in Silicon ValleyFour people have been shot at YouTube HQ in Silicon Valley
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    The San Bruno facility is separate from the Google campus further south.

    By Kara Swisher and Theodore Schleifer
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    Remember when Apple’s Steve Jobs tweaked Mark Zuckerberg about ‘onerous’ Facebook? I do!Remember when Apple’s Steve Jobs tweaked Mark Zuckerberg about ‘onerous’ Facebook? I do!
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    Much as Tim Cook said last week, the legendary tech leader didn’t want anything to do with the social networking site either.

    By Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Here’s the transcript of Recode’s interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the Cambridge Analytica controversy and moreHere’s the transcript of Recode’s interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the Cambridge Analytica controversy and more
    Technology

    “I think we let the community down, and I feel really bad and I’m sorry about that,” he said.

    By Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg says he’s ‘open’ to testifying to Congress, fixes will cost ‘many millions’ and he ‘feels really bad’Mark Zuckerberg says he’s ‘open’ to testifying to Congress, fixes will cost ‘many millions’ and he ‘feels really bad’
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    In a wide-ranging interview, the Facebook CEO admitted that the social networking giant may have made mistakes in opening up its network so much a decade ago.

    By Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Uber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancyUber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancy
    Technology

    Amazon’s voice-shopping VP, Assaf Ronen, was set to replace Daniel Graf as product head.

    By Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Uber has hired a top Amazon voice exec as head of product as Daniel Graf departsUber has hired a top Amazon voice exec as head of product as Daniel Graf departs
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    Assaf Ronen has been running the e-commerce giant’s voice shopping efforts.

    By Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Index has hired CapitalG VC Sarah CannonIndex has hired CapitalG VC Sarah Cannon
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    Every time a woman becomes a partner at a VC firm, an angel investor gets her wings.

    By Kara Swisher