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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

    Technology
    Xprize Offers $15 Million for Tablet Apps That Help Kids Teach ThemselvesXprize Offers $15 Million for Tablet Apps That Help Kids Teach Themselves
    Technology

    The goal is to help the 250 million school-age children in the world who can’t read or write.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    EatWith Raises $8 Million to Serve a Hunger for Human Connection (Also, Dinner)EatWith Raises $8 Million to Serve a Hunger for Human Connection (Also, Dinner)
    Technology

    EatWith helps people throw dinner parties and invite strangers for a fee.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Airbnb Will Collect Taxes in San Francisco Starting Next MonthAirbnb Will Collect Taxes in San Francisco Starting Next Month
    Technology

    Short-term rentals in the city are about to cost 14 percent more than before.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Lowe’s Backs Home Improvement Site PorchLowe’s Backs Home Improvement Site Porch
    Technology
    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Hudl Acquires Ubersense, the Slow-Motion Video Coaching AppHudl Acquires Ubersense, the Slow-Motion Video Coaching App
    Technology

    Ubersense users include -- at the Olympic level -- figure skaters, rowers, track and field athletes, gymnasts, speed skaters, skiers and snowboarders.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Y Combinator Releases Its Curriculum as a Stanford Class -- And OnlineY Combinator Releases Its Curriculum as a Stanford Class -- And Online
    Technology

    Lecturers include Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Ben Silbermann.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Little Guy Sidecar Is Still Kicking, Raises $15 Million More for Ride-SharingLittle Guy Sidecar Is Still Kicking, Raises $15 Million More for Ride-Sharing
    Technology

    “It has been reported this is a winner takes all market, but it’s not,” says new investor Richard Branson.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    California Regulator Says Commercial Carpooling -- Like What Uber and Lyft Are Doing -- Isn’t LegalCalifornia Regulator Says Commercial Carpooling -- Like What Uber and Lyft Are Doing -- Isn’t Legal
    Technology

    CPUC says UberPool (and probably Lyft Line) isn’t legal.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Polar Polling App Acquired by Google+Polar Polling App Acquired by Google+
    Technology
    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Apple, Wikipedia and Duolingo Join Code/MobileApple, Wikipedia and Duolingo Join Code/Mobile
    Technology

    They join YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum and T-Mobile CEO John Legere.

    By Liz Gannes

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