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For comedian Sarah Cooper, a job at Google was Plan BFor comedian Sarah Cooper, a job at Google was Plan B
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Cooper, the author of “100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings,” is working on a new book called “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings.”

By Eric Johnson
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Google is trying its hardest to keep Alexa from ‘winning’ CES for the second year in a rowGoogle is trying its hardest to keep Alexa from ‘winning’ CES for the second year in a row
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You can’t miss Google’s presence in Vegas this year.

By Dan Frommer
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Congress is going to grill Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter again — this time for terrorist content on their sitesCongress is going to grill Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter again — this time for terrorist content on their sites
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For the tech giants, the Jan. 17 hearing only adds to their recent political headaches.

By Tony Romm
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James Damore has filed a class action lawsuit against Google, claiming it discriminates against white menJames Damore has filed a class action lawsuit against Google, claiming it discriminates against white men
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He was ousted last year for writing a memo that Google CEO Sundar Pichai described as “offensive.”

By Tony Romm
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What were the biggest tech stories of 2017?What were the biggest tech stories of 2017?
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Recode’s Kara Swisher and The Verge’s Lauren Goode count down the Top 10 news items of the year on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Google says it isn’t going to start scraping sites now that its settlement with the feds has expiredGoogle says it isn’t going to start scraping sites now that its settlement with the feds has expired
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Google changed its business practices to settle a 2012 antitrust investigation.

By Tony Romm
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Full transcript: Spark Capital partner Megan Quinn on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Spark Capital partner Megan Quinn on Recode Decode
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Quinn worked on products at Google, Niantic and Square before doing a 180 and starting in venture capital.

By Recode Staff
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Eric Schmidt is stepping down as executive chairman of AlphabetEric Schmidt is stepping down as executive chairman of Alphabet
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Schmidt will stay on the board as an adviser.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook has taken its first real steps into the music businessFacebook has taken its first real steps into the music business
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Which means YouTube may finally have a competitor for the music video business.

By Peter Kafka
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Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?
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Noam Cohen, author of “The Know-It-Alls,” thinks so, and explains why on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Google is sending more traffic than Facebook to publishers — againGoogle is sending more traffic than Facebook to publishers — again
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Facebook sent 25 percent less traffic to publishers this year, while Google increased its traffic by 17 percent, according to Parse.ly.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: European Union competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager on Recode DecodeFull transcript: European Union competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager on Recode Decode
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“We know the paradox of a free market is that sometimes you have to intervene. You have to make sure that it’s not the law of the jungle but the laws of democracy that works.”

By Recode Staff
Alastair Westgarth is the man with the internet balloons
The Recode 100

Westgarth is No. 97 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
David Drummond is watching over Alphabet’s deals
The Recode 100

Drummond is No. 90 on the Recode 100.

By Dan Frommer
Waymo’s John Krafcik has the answers to your self-driving car questions
The Recode 100

Krafcik is No. 46 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Rep. Adam Schiff and Sen. Mark Warner aren’t done demanding answers from tech on Russia’s election meddling
The Recode 100

Schiff and Warner are No. 14 on the Recode 100.

By Tony Romm
No one quite polices — and penalizes — tech giants like Europe’s watchdog Margrethe Vestager
The Recode 100

Vestager is No. 10 on the Recode 100.

By Tony Romm
Sundar Pichai is keeping Google’s real business cranking while it figures out the ‘AI-first’ future
The Recode 100

Pichai is No. 7 on the Recode 100.

By Peter Kafka
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Inside Oracle’s cloak-and-dagger political war with GoogleInside Oracle’s cloak-and-dagger political war with Google
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Oracle has lobbied aggressively — and seeded negative stories about its search foe — as the two battle in court.

By Tony Romm
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Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?
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Answer: Alibaba, Square and Nvidia. FAANG stocks don’t have the same bite.

By Rani Molla
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Why magazine mogul Tina Brown is ‘angry and upset’ at Google and FacebookWhy magazine mogul Tina Brown is ‘angry and upset’ at Google and Facebook
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It’s time for the most powerful companies in digital media to stop playing dumb, Brown says.

By Eric Johnson
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Full transcript: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Recode Decode
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“If we’re not vigilant about the rights that we have and the privilege we enjoy, we shouldn’t expect to keep them.”

By Recode Staff
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How to fight extremism online, the right wayHow to fight extremism online, the right way
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Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says tech companies are out of excuses for not being part of the solution.

By Eric Johnson
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Google asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political adsGoogle asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political ads
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The FEC is weighing new rules in light of Russia’s 2016 election meddling.

By Tony Romm
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Full transcript: Former prosecutor Beth Wilkinson and Yelp VP of Public Policy Luther Lowe on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Former prosecutor Beth Wilkinson and Yelp VP of Public Policy Luther Lowe on Recode Decode
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The group discusses the tech and political intersection with special guest co-host Hilary Rosen.

By Recode Staff
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Sen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprintsSen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprints
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His wide-ranging speech Wednesday questioned their power over publishers and others.

By Tony Romm
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight RussiaSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight Russia
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Plus, he appeared to cast some doubt on newly proposed regulation targeting online political ads.

By Tony Romm
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Two days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social mediaTwo days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social media
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Lawmakers still have a lot to learn about the Kremlin’s disinformation efforts.

By Tony Romm
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Live updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress againLive updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress again
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Tech companies will take questions from the Senate and House Intel Committees on Wednesday.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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This week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explainedThis week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explained
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Yelp VP Luther Lowe and trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson break it down on Recode Decode with Kara Swisher and political strategist Hilary Rosen.

By Eric Johnson
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How to watch Facebook, Google and Twitter get grilled (again) by Congress nowHow to watch Facebook, Google and Twitter get grilled (again) by Congress now
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It’s round two for the tech giants as they testify about Russia’s use of their platforms to spread disinformation during the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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These are some of the tweets and Facebook ads Russia used to try and influence the 2016 presidential electionThese are some of the tweets and Facebook ads Russia used to try and influence the 2016 presidential election
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What’s unknown: Whether or not they actually worked.

By Kurt Wagner
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Tech is scary powerful, and other things we learned when Facebook, Google and Twitter testified to Congress about RussiaTech is scary powerful, and other things we learned when Facebook, Google and Twitter testified to Congress about Russia
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Five takeaways from the first of three hearings this week.

By Tony Romm
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Watch: Facebook, Google and Twitter testify to Congress about Russia and the 2016 electionWatch: Facebook, Google and Twitter testify to Congress about Russia and the 2016 election
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The first of three hearings begins today.

By Tony Romm
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Alphabet’s ‘driverless’ cars still aren’t driverlessAlphabet’s ‘driverless’ cars still aren’t driverless
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It takes a long time and a lot of staged incidents for a car to learn how to drive itself.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Sen. Mark Warner isn’t sure that Facebook, Google and Twitter have fully uncovered the scope of Russia’s election meddlingSen. Mark Warner isn’t sure that Facebook, Google and Twitter have fully uncovered the scope of Russia’s election meddling
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He spoke with Recode about some of the questions he plans to ask at a hearing on Wednesday.

By Tony Romm
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Live updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before CongressLive updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress
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A live look at the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Russian election interference.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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Tech titans support more political ad transparency — but aren’t yet embracing a new bill by the U.S. SenateTech titans support more political ad transparency — but aren’t yet embracing a new bill by the U.S. Senate
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Here’s what companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter are saying about bills like the Honest Ads Act

By Tony Romm
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Meet the lawyers from Facebook, Google and Twitter set to testify before CongressMeet the lawyers from Facebook, Google and Twitter set to testify before Congress
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Who is on the hot seat this week? Here’s a closer look.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook says 126 million people in the U.S. may have seen posts produced by Russian-government-backed agentsFacebook says 126 million people in the U.S. may have seen posts produced by Russian-government-backed agents
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Read early testimony from Facebook, Google and Twitter before they appear at hearings on Capitol Hill this week.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm