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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snap had a tough year on Wall Street. Now it needs to flip the narrative.Snap had a tough year on Wall Street. Now it needs to flip the narrative.
    Technology

    There’s still hope Snap can turn things around.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    DraftKings, which has long argued its business isn’t gambling, wants to build a sports gambling businessDraftKings, which has long argued its business isn’t gambling, wants to build a sports gambling business
    Technology

    CEO Jason Robins says the company is preparing for a world in which sports gambling is legal.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    HQ Trivia is raising $15 million at a valuation of more than $100 million from Founders FundHQ Trivia is raising $15 million at a valuation of more than $100 million from Founders Fund
    Technology

    Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister is leading the round.

    By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Snapchat is now selling hats and sweatshirts inside its app — and testing out Snapchat’s commerce potential in the processSnapchat is now selling hats and sweatshirts inside its app — and testing out Snapchat’s commerce potential in the process
    Technology

    Do people want to buy stuff inside Snapchat? Looks like Snapchat wants to find out.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg says spending less time on Facebook is a good thing — for nowMark Zuckerberg says spending less time on Facebook is a good thing — for now
    Technology

    People are spending less time scrolling, but Zuckerberg says that’s by design.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook lost daily users for the first time ever in the U.S. and CanadaFacebook lost daily users for the first time ever in the U.S. and Canada
    Technology

    It was a small but negative change to daily active users in Facebook’s most valuable market.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    People spent 50 million hours less per day on Facebook last quarterPeople spent 50 million hours less per day on Facebook last quarter
    Technology

    Facebooks says this will benefit the company over the long term.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    How do we measure Facebook’s video business? Facebook still hasn’t told us.How do we measure Facebook’s video business? Facebook still hasn’t told us.
    Technology

    Maybe it will when the company reports Q4 earnings on Wednesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin and ICOsFacebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin and ICOs
    Technology

    It’s an “intentionally broad” policy aimed at stopping scammers.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is selling a new kind of ad: Sponsored MomentsTwitter is selling a new kind of ad: Sponsored Moments
    Technology

    New ads mean new revenue.

    By Kurt Wagner

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