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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

    Technology
    Online Investment Manager FutureAdvisor Raises $15.5M to Fund Its Own FutureOnline Investment Manager FutureAdvisor Raises $15.5M to Fund Its Own Future
    Technology

    The company’s selling point is that it helps people rebalance their existing 401(k), IRA and taxable accounts.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Singapore-Based GrabTaxi Bets Being Local Will Keep It Ahead of Global PlayersSingapore-Based GrabTaxi Bets Being Local Will Keep It Ahead of Global Players
    Technology

    As smartphones transform mobility around the world, there’s value in a local approach, says GrabTaxi CEO Anthony Tan.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    For the First Time, Anonymous App Whisper Is Not One-Size-Fits-AllFor the First Time, Anonymous App Whisper Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
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    Personalization is a tricky thing in the land of anonymity.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Google Buys the Makers of the Magical Google Glass Translation AppGoogle Buys the Makers of the Magical Google Glass Translation App
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    Word Lens from Quest Visual put on the most impressive Google Glass demo I’ve ever seen.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Baidu Hires Coursera Founder Andrew Ng to Start Massive Research LabBaidu Hires Coursera Founder Andrew Ng to Start Massive Research Lab
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    The noted artificial intelligence researcher and co-founder of online education startup Coursera is now chief scientist.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Google Glass Hires Design and Marketing Exec Ivy Ross as Its First Official BossGoogle Glass Hires Design and Marketing Exec Ivy Ross as Its First Official Boss
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    Pinterest Has Now Raised $764 MillionPinterest Has Now Raised $764 Million
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    Chalk up another $200 million from existing investors.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    What Happens at the Google Annual Shareholder Meeting CircusWhat Happens at the Google Annual Shareholder Meeting Circus
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    An appearance by Reverend Jesse Jackson, a disinterest in paying more taxes, and thanks for the help at Costco.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    EasilyDo Now Searches Email Text History for the Hundreds of Contacts You May Be MissingEasilyDo Now Searches Email Text History for the Hundreds of Contacts You May Be Missing
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    EasilyDo says it can find phone numbers and addresses that are contained in the body text of your emails.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Creative Commons Picks Former Mozilla COO Ryan Merkley as CEOCreative Commons Picks Former Mozilla COO Ryan Merkley as CEO
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    “The world of content on the Web today has exploded, and CC needs to tackle apace the issue,” Merkley said.

    By Liz Gannes