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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

    Technology
    Dropbox Hires Head of People Ops From Google, Arden HoffmanDropbox Hires Head of People Ops From Google, Arden Hoffman
    Technology

    She arrives at Dropbox at a time when it has 1,000 employees, having doubled in both of the past two years.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber Announces $1.2 Billion Raise, Confirms $40 Billion ValuationUber Announces $1.2 Billion Raise, Confirms $40 Billion Valuation
    Technology

    Travis Kalanick said Uber is now in 250 cities in 50 countries, six times bigger than a year ago.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber Filing Shows Aiming for $1.8 Billion Round With $40 Billion ValuationUber Filing Shows Aiming for $1.8 Billion Round With $40 Billion Valuation
    Technology
    Uber Saw a Small Dip in Growth During Its Bad Press WeekUber Saw a Small Dip in Growth During Its Bad Press Week
    Technology

    Based on analysis of anonymized customer receipts, Lyft got a bump and Uber saw a drop.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Russian Internet Giant Mail.ru Looks to Maps and Games for Global ExpansionRussian Internet Giant Mail.ru Looks to Maps and Games for Global Expansion
    Technology

    In an interview, Mail.ru CEO Dmitry Grishin handicaps the opportunities where he thinks he can make a play.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Would You Trust Your Phone to Write Your Away Message?Would You Trust Your Phone to Write Your Away Message?
    Technology

    A new mobile app called Status will tell people whether you are at work, home, or out and about -- automatically.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Loup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus ServiceLoup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus Service
    Technology

    Loup is at least the third San Francisco startup to try something similar in the past year.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Endaga Brings Rural Villages Online With a Cell Network in a BoxEndaga Brings Rural Villages Online With a Cell Network in a Box
    Technology

    It may not be legal, but it’s working.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber News: Nevada Exodus, Medallions Devalued and Class Action Suits GaloreUber News: Nevada Exodus, Medallions Devalued and Class Action Suits Galore
    Technology

    Uber news doesn’t quit for Turkey Day.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber Under Fire for Android PermissionsUber Under Fire for Android Permissions
    Technology

    “Christ man! Why the hell would it want access to my camera, my phone calls, my wifi neighbors, my accounts, etc?”

    By Liz Gannes