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Mark Bergen

Mark Bergen

Senior Editor, Search & Online Advertising

    Latest articles by Mark Bergen

    Technology
    Uber’s App Went Down in NYC This Morning (Lyft’s Time to Shine)Uber’s App Went Down in NYC This Morning (Lyft’s Time to Shine)
    Technology

    Even the short outage blips show Uber’s dependency on smooth-running data centers.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    How a Trump Presidency Could Get Even Nuttier? Carl Icahn, of Course.How a Trump Presidency Could Get Even Nuttier? Carl Icahn, of Course.
    Technology

    The activist investor will take Trump’s offer for Treasury Secretary, or so he tweets.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google Puts Executive Behind ‘Buy Button’ in Charge of Express Delivery ServiceGoogle Puts Executive Behind ‘Buy Button’ in Charge of Express Delivery Service
    Technology

    The embattled, would-be Amazon rival gets another chief.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Twitter May Be a Takeover Target, but Google Is Unlikely to Take It OverTwitter May Be a Takeover Target, but Google Is Unlikely to Take It Over
    Technology

    There are more compelling reasons why Twitter doesn’t fit the search giant’s needs or ambitions.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    After Pratfalls, Facebook Lobbies for Internet.org in India -- On FacebookAfter Pratfalls, Facebook Lobbies for Internet.org in India -- On Facebook
    Technology

    To fight resistance to its Internet.org service in India, Facebook is taking to the platform.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Toyota Inks Deal for Telenav In-Car Navigation, Drives Away From Google and AppleToyota Inks Deal for Telenav In-Car Navigation, Drives Away From Google and Apple
    Technology

    Another big carmaker takes a step to avoid the fate of the handset business.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google Glass Isn’t Dead -- But It’s All About the Enterprise for NowGoogle Glass Isn’t Dead -- But It’s All About the Enterprise for Now
    Technology

    A new version of the device for enterprise clients is in the works.

    By Eric Johnson and Mark Bergen
    Technology
    After Homejoy Hires, Google Plods Into Home Services Market With New Test AdsAfter Homejoy Hires, Google Plods Into Home Services Market With New Test Ads
    Technology

    Starting with ads for plumbers and locksmiths, though more are coming this summer.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Facebook Search Is Growing -- But Not Like the Rest of FacebookFacebook Search Is Growing -- But Not Like the Rest of Facebook
    Technology
    Google’s Neural Nets Can Now Translate Text Instantly, Practically EverywhereGoogle’s Neural Nets Can Now Translate Text Instantly, Practically Everywhere
    Technology

    Google puts its artificial brain behind another product: Instant text translation.

    By Mark Bergen