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Pinterest, as All Social Networks Eventually Do, Starts to Flex Its MusclePinterest, as All Social Networks Eventually Do, Starts to Flex Its Muscle
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Pinterest is at a point where it is getting serious about making money. Anyone who threatens that is out.

By Jason Del Rey
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Pinterest Is Working on a Plan to Introduce a ‘Buy’ Button as Soon as This YearPinterest Is Working on a Plan to Introduce a ‘Buy’ Button as Soon as This Year
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Pinterest -- not just for pinning anymore. Buy, buy, buy.

By Jason Del Rey
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Pinterest Operations Head Don Faul Departs in a “Personal Decision”Pinterest Operations Head Don Faul Departs in a “Personal Decision”
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The former Marine came to Pinterest from big jobs at both Google and Facebook, making him a big hire for the San Francisco-based startup when he arrived in 2012.

By Kara Swisher
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Yahoo Was the GE of the InternetYahoo Was the GE of the Internet
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The first great Internet company served as the breeding ground for the Web’s first wave of leading executives.

By Rob Solomon
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Capital Gains: The Biggest Bitcoin Investment Yet, Expedia Buys Travelocity and MoreCapital Gains: The Biggest Bitcoin Investment Yet, Expedia Buys Travelocity and More
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And SpaceX is now worth $10 billion, thanks to Google and Fidelity.

By Noah Kulwin
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Pinterest: Men Pin, Too!Pinterest: Men Pin, Too!
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Sharing site’s share of male users is climbing.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest Acquires Marketing Startup Kosei to Beef Up Ad OfferingsPinterest Acquires Marketing Startup Kosei to Beef Up Ad Offerings
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Promoted Pins are about to get a lot more accurate.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest to Unveil Early Results From Promoted Pins, as It Looks to Ramp Up AdvertisingPinterest to Unveil Early Results From Promoted Pins, as It Looks to Ramp Up Advertising
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Pinterest is also unveiling the “Pinstitute,” an effort to share best practices for promoting brands on the site.

By James Temple
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What Is a Pinfluencer? Well, They Now Have Talent Agents.What Is a Pinfluencer? Well, They Now Have Talent Agents.
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First rule: Do not call them Pinfluencers. Or Pinstars. Or, most of all, Pinlebrities.

By Nellie Bowles
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It’s Hard Out There for a Sex-Toy EntrepreneurIt’s Hard Out There for a Sex-Toy Entrepreneur
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“Would a bank not be willing to work with a gynecologist? They look at vaginas all day.”

By Nellie Bowles
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NousDecor Raises $2.1 Million for “Same Look, Different Price” SiteNousDecor Raises $2.1 Million for “Same Look, Different Price” Site
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The site translates decor photos into shopping lists.

By Liz Gannes
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Facebook, Pinterest, Box Team Up to Battle Tech’s Gender GapFacebook, Pinterest, Box Team Up to Battle Tech’s Gender Gap
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A new mentorship program will connect women in tech roles with newbies.

By Kurt Wagner
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The 10 Silicon Valley Startups Engineers Most Want to Work ForThe 10 Silicon Valley Startups Engineers Most Want to Work For
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LinkedIn’s annual list includes Lytro, Coursera and Fitbit.

By Kurt Wagner
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After the Alibaba IPO, Is Cash-Gorged Yahoo a Buyer -- Or a Seller?After the Alibaba IPO, Is Cash-Gorged Yahoo a Buyer -- Or a Seller?
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Can Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer make it rain? Or will she get soaked?

By Kara Swisher
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Flipboard Buys Photo and Video App Ultravisual, as It Preps for New Fall ProductsFlipboard Buys Photo and Video App Ultravisual, as It Preps for New Fall Products
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A pretty picture is worth ... well, the online content distribution company is not saying!

By Kara Swisher
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Pinterest Adds New Analytics Dashboard to Entice Future AdvertisersPinterest Adds New Analytics Dashboard to Entice Future Advertisers
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Pinterest has a new strategy for getting brands on its service: Show, don’t tell.

By Kurt Wagner
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Uber Hires Top Obama Adviser David Plouffe as New “Campaign Manager”Uber Hires Top Obama Adviser David Plouffe as New “Campaign Manager”
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Oh, it’s on.

By Kara Swisher
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Pinterest Joins the Private Messaging PartyPinterest Joins the Private Messaging Party
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Pinterest looks to keep users on the platform while they chat.

By Kurt Wagner
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Wanelo Tests In-App Purchases in Bid to Be the Amazon for MillennialsWanelo Tests In-App Purchases in Bid to Be the Amazon for Millennials
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Because it can’t live off affiliate fees forever.

By Jason Del Rey
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Pinterest’s Head of Marketing Technology Partnerships DepartsPinterest’s Head of Marketing Technology Partnerships Departs
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FameBit Puts YouTubers to Work for Advertisers, One Plug at a TimeFameBit Puts YouTubers to Work for Advertisers, One Plug at a Time
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The startup raises $1.5 million from Science and other backers to help video-makers produce low-cost plugs.

By Peter Kafka
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Pinterest Hires Long-Time Apple Execs to Lead Engineering and Product DesignPinterest Hires Long-Time Apple Execs to Lead Engineering and Product Design
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Lopp and Baxley both have prominent public presences outside of work, which is especially rare at Apple.

By Liz Gannes
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The Winners and Losers at Apple’s WWDC KeynoteThe Winners and Losers at Apple’s WWDC Keynote
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Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

By Eric Johnson
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Re/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top BoxRe/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top Box
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Re/code staff went on the airwaves to discuss last week’s big tech headlines.

By Eric Johnson
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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
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Yahoo’s China Syndrome Now Morphs Into WWMD? (What Will Marissa Do?)Yahoo’s China Syndrome Now Morphs Into WWMD? (What Will Marissa Do?)
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Pro tip: Money still can’t buy happiness. (It can buy marshmallows, though.)

By Kara Swisher
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At 30 Billion Pins, Pinterest Has a Fresh Take on Search -- And It’s All About MobileAt 30 Billion Pins, Pinterest Has a Fresh Take on Search -- And It’s All About Mobile
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Pinterest search is built to be manipulated with swipes rather than typing, and it’s based on discovery rather than finding.

By Liz Gannes
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New Rule: U.S. Startups With Eyes on Global Markets Are Picking Asia Over EuropeNew Rule: U.S. Startups With Eyes on Global Markets Are Picking Asia Over Europe
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Should your company join them?

By Joe Medved
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Greenpeace Flies Over Silicon Valley, Calls on Amazon, Twitter, Netflix to Go GreenGreenpeace Flies Over Silicon Valley, Calls on Amazon, Twitter, Netflix to Go Green
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The environmental group praises Apple, Facebook and Google for committing to 100 percent renewable power.

By James Temple
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Never Forget That 16-Year-Old Girls Run the InternetNever Forget That 16-Year-Old Girls Run the Internet
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Every social app will confront this fact.

By Angelo Sotira
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Appy Friday: Home Decorating in the Digital AgeAppy Friday: Home Decorating in the Digital Age
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Doing some home renovation? Turn to these apps for inspiration.

By Bonnie Cha
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Pinterest’s First Transparency Report Shows Few Government Data RequestsPinterest’s First Transparency Report Shows Few Government Data Requests
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Relatively speaking, that is.

By Mike Isaac
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Target’s Pinterest Tie-In Likely Just the BeginningTarget’s Pinterest Tie-In Likely Just the Beginning
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Pinterest Adds Support for GIFs, but Not ReallyPinterest Adds Support for GIFs, but Not Really
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By Liz Gannes
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CES Is Not What You Think It IsCES Is Not What You Think It Is
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The big show goes on, but it’s not where most big game-changers get launched.

By Walt Mossberg
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Hearst’s Chronicle, SFGate Get New Boss From PopSugarHearst’s Chronicle, SFGate Get New Boss From PopSugar
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Pinterest Buys Tiny Startup VisualGraph to Analyze People’s PinsPinterest Buys Tiny Startup VisualGraph to Analyze People’s Pins