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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook is offering publishers money to create produced videoFacebook is offering publishers money to create produced video
    Technology

    The new deals include a mix of both live and produced video commitments.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Pinterest is killing off its ‘Like’ button and wants you to know it’s different from Facebook and InstagramPinterest is killing off its ‘Like’ button and wants you to know it’s different from Facebook and Instagram
    Technology

    Pinterest isn’t a social network, okay?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is looking to hire a head of news products to combat fake newsFacebook is looking to hire a head of news products to combat fake news
    Technology

    The new role is proving hard to fill.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    What we know — and what we want to know — about Facebook’s big plans for augmented realityWhat we know — and what we want to know — about Facebook’s big plans for augmented reality
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    Why Facebook is building AR glasses — and why it wants to read your mind.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is developing a way to read your mindFacebook is developing a way to read your mind
    Technology

    Seriously.

    By April Glaser and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook designed another 360-degree video camera, but you don’t have to build this one yourselfFacebook designed another 360-degree video camera, but you don’t have to build this one yourself
    Technology

    The new camera can also shoot video in six degrees of freedom, which is great for VR.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook built a helicopter-drone to provide wireless internet to disaster areasFacebook built a helicopter-drone to provide wireless internet to disaster areas
    Technology

    The unmanned chopper will be tethered to the ground so it can stay airborne for days at a time.

    By Kurt Wagner and April Glaser
    Technology
    Here are all the new products Facebook announced at F8Here are all the new products Facebook announced at F8
    Technology

    Augmented and virtual reality were on the long list of updates from Facebook on Tuesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is rolling out a product so you can hang with friends in virtual realityFacebook is rolling out a product so you can hang with friends in virtual reality
    Technology

    “Spaces” is Facebook’s first attempt at social VR.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Messenger is finally making it easier to find and use botsMessenger is finally making it easier to find and use bots
    Technology

    Messenger is adding new QR codes and a bot discovery tab.

    By Kurt Wagner