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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

    Technology
    In Push Beyond Planning, TripAdvisor Opens Up Hotel Booking From PhonesIn Push Beyond Planning, TripAdvisor Opens Up Hotel Booking From Phones
    Technology

    TripAdvisor is trying to move beyond its strongholds of pre-and post-vacation interaction.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Light Raises $9.7 Million for Photography Startup From Silicon Valley VeteransLight Raises $9.7 Million for Photography Startup From Silicon Valley Veterans
    Technology

    It seems pretty clear that this is going to be a hardware company. Probably.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Google Pays $500M for Satellite Maker Skybox, for Photos and Eventually Internet AccessGoogle Pays $500M for Satellite Maker Skybox, for Photos and Eventually Internet Access
    Technology

    Those cameras up in the sky can see quite a lot.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Pinterest Hires Long-Time Apple Execs to Lead Engineering and Product DesignPinterest Hires Long-Time Apple Execs to Lead Engineering and Product Design
    Technology

    Lopp and Baxley both have prominent public presences outside of work, which is especially rare at Apple.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Personality Quiz Designed to Freak You Out (Or Not) About How Well the Internet Knows YouPersonality Quiz Designed to Freak You Out (Or Not) About How Well the Internet Knows You
    Technology

    Personality quizzes are the lifeblood of the Internet, and this is one of the better designed ones.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber and Amex Partner on In-App Loyalty ProgramUber and Amex Partner on In-App Loyalty Program
    Technology

    American Express cardholders spend millions on Uber. So the companies are teaming up.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Uber Valued at $17 Billion in New “Record-Breaking” RoundUber Valued at $17 Billion in New “Record-Breaking” Round
    Technology

    It’s the largest valuation yet for a private tech company.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    In Email, Greylock Partner David Sze Seeks Distance From Flattering Newsweek PieceIn Email, Greylock Partner David Sze Seeks Distance From Flattering Newsweek Piece
    Technology

    Sze: “This was not some scripted puff piece like others push.”

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Dropbox Buys Droptalk, a Small Messaging StartupDropbox Buys Droptalk, a Small Messaging Startup
    Technology
    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Elasticsearch Gets $70M to Help Companies Make Sense of DataElasticsearch Gets $70M to Help Companies Make Sense of Data
    Technology

    It’s not just some largely invisible boring piece of infrastructure.

    By Liz Gannes

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