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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook acquired an AI startup to help Messenger build out its personal assistantFacebook acquired an AI startup to help Messenger build out its personal assistant
    Technology

    Ozlo is joining Messenger.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Reddit raised $200 million in funding and is now valued at $1.8 billionReddit raised $200 million in funding and is now valued at $1.8 billion
    Technology

    It’s going on a hiring spree and redesigning its website.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Whisper laid off 20 percent of its staff and its COO is leavingWhisper laid off 20 percent of its staff and its COO is leaving
    Technology

    COO Jamie Mendez is departing on his own accord.

    By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Twitter finally has a paid subscription product — but it’s only for advertisersTwitter finally has a paid subscription product — but it’s only for advertisers
    Technology

    You pay Twitter $99. Twitter decides which tweets to promote.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The one bit of good news in Twitter’s user numbersThe one bit of good news in Twitter’s user numbers
    Technology

    You have to look past the tanking stock, but here is the good news from today’s Twitter earnings.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Watch the slightly bizarre trailer for Oculus’ first ‘full-length VR film’Watch the slightly bizarre trailer for Oculus’ first ‘full-length VR film’
    Technology

    You, the viewer, are a character in the film.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    How many people use Twitter every day?How many people use Twitter every day?
    Technology

    Twitter talks a lot about DAU growth but doesn’t break out any hard numbers, so we did our own estimate.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter added zero users last quarterTwitter added zero users last quarter
    Technology

    The company’s user growth is still a problem after all.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg said he wants to push more quickly into advertising on Messenger, and Wall Street got a little too excitedMark Zuckerberg said he wants to push more quickly into advertising on Messenger, and Wall Street got a little too excited
    Technology

    Facebook then warned that Messenger’s business is very young.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s revenue growth is still slowing, but it keeps beating Wall Street’s expectationsFacebook’s revenue growth is still slowing, but it keeps beating Wall Street’s expectations
    Technology

    Facebook reported more than $9 billion in revenue for Q2.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla

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