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Mike Isaac

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    Latest articles by Mike Isaac

    Technology
    Twitter Wins Small Victory in Turkish Court, Though Service Still Blocked Country-WideTwitter Wins Small Victory in Turkish Court, Though Service Still Blocked Country-Wide
    Technology

    A small win for Twitter in an ongoing struggle with the Turkish government over free speech.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Send in the Drones: Facebook’s Plans to Beam Internet to the WorldSend in the Drones: Facebook’s Plans to Beam Internet to the World
    Technology

    It’s Facebook’s new pie-in-the-sky idea for connecting the entire planet.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Photo Tagging: Twitter’s First Answer to Its Retention ProblemPhoto Tagging: Twitter’s First Answer to Its Retention Problem
    Technology

    A smart way to keep old users, disguised as a new consumer-friendly feature.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    On-Demand Dinner Startup Sprig Raises $10 MillionOn-Demand Dinner Startup Sprig Raises $10 Million
    Technology
    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Facebook Denies Oculus Hardware RedesignFacebook Denies Oculus Hardware Redesign
    Technology
    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Twitter Goes to Court to Challenge Service Ban in TurkeyTwitter Goes to Court to Challenge Service Ban in Turkey
    Technology

    The microblogging service filed petitions to overturn the ban in the country immediately.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Square Opens Silicon Valley Satellite OfficeSquare Opens Silicon Valley Satellite Office
    Technology
    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Facebook Hardware Chief Frank Frankovsky Leaves to Build a Storage StartupFacebook Hardware Chief Frank Frankovsky Leaves to Build a Storage Startup
    Technology

    The social network loses one of its top server design and hardware talents.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Tor Anonymous Browser Usage Surges as Turkey Bans TwitterTor Anonymous Browser Usage Surges as Turkey Bans Twitter
    Technology

    Turkish citizens have found ways around government restrictions on free online expression.

    By Mike Isaac
    Technology
    Tech Recruiting Startup Hired.com Raises $15 MillionTech Recruiting Startup Hired.com Raises $15 Million
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    By Mike Isaac