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Facebook’s News Feed: Why you see what you see

by Kurt Wagner Jun 29, 2016, 10:02a

These are the values Facebook uses to write its News Feed algorithm.

Facebook is cutting traffic to publishers in favor of user-generated content

by Kurt Wagner Jun 29, 2016, 10:00a

Facebook’s latest algorithm change is bad news for publishers.

Meet the product chief Google picked to fight Apple and Amazon for control of your home

by Mark Bergen Jun 29, 2016, 6:30a

The man behind Google Home.
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Mossberg: New Even earphones tune themselves to each individual’s hearing

by Walt Mossberg Jun 29, 2016, 9:00a

These “glasses for the ears” could benefit from a switch to a powered audio jack.

Google’s Alphabet just appointed a former Federal Reserve official to its board

by Mark Bergen Jun 29, 2016, 10:36a

Roger Ferguson gets to help put money into moonshots.

Amazon Prime will knock $50 off an Android phone if you watch Amazon’s lock-screen ads

by Ina Fried Jun 29, 2016, 9:00a

The company will help subsidize certain Android phones in exchange for having its services front and center.

The other 2016 cycle: When technology outpaces policy

by John Hayduk Jun 29, 2016, 9:10a

Technology and the data it creates call for a much clearer set of laws and guidelines — a Digital Bill of Rights — to ensure that individuals’ best interests are being defended.

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Building a better tech boom

by Patrick Sisson Jun 29, 2016, 9:47a

Uber and other tech companies are flooding across the Bay into Oakland. The city is hoping to take advantage of the money, technology, and power arriving on its shores, but the tech industry might take something just as valuable from Oakland.

Google is counting on its Chromecast guy to compete with Amazon's Echo | Recode Daily: June 29, 2016

by Noah Kulwin Jun 29, 2016, 8:24a

Google Home is in the hands of product exec Mario Queiroz.

Google’s Alphabet just appointed a former Federal Reserve official to its board

by Mark Bergen Jun 29, 2016, 10:36a

Roger Ferguson gets to help put money into moonshots.

Airbnb’s new funding round makes it the second-most valuable startup in the United States

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 3:44p

The home rental company is staring down a $30 billion valuation.

Hillary Clinton’s tech policy proposal sounds like a love letter to Silicon Valley

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 11:23a

Tech diversity. Affordable internet. Entrepreneur debt forgiveness. It’s all there.

Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media and Slate are teaming up on podcasts, starting with W. Kamau Bell

by Noah Kulwin Jun 27, 2016, 3:01p

It’s called “Politically Re-Active,” and it co-stars Hari Kondabolu.

Uber is using its drivers' phones to keep riders honest and everyone safer

by Johana Bhuiyan Jun 29, 2016, 6:00a

The features are meant to discourage things like speeding or abrupt braking and accelerating.

The rise of self-learning software

by Adit Singh Jun 29, 2016, 6:00a

I predict that in 10 years, every new enterprise application will be self-learning at its core.

Google is adding new ways to track you for ads, but it’s letting you call the shots

by Mark Bergen Jun 28, 2016, 4:37p

A win for privacy advocates, and a treat for advertisers to come.

Airbnb’s new funding round makes it the second-most valuable startup in the United States

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 3:44p

The home rental company is staring down a $30 billion valuation.

Hillary Clinton’s tech policy proposal sounds like a love letter to Silicon Valley

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 11:23a

Tech diversity. Affordable internet. Entrepreneur debt forgiveness. It’s all there.

Jeff Bezos is saving the Washington Post, but he won’t be able to save newspapers

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 10:40a

Not everyone gets to have a billionaire sugar daddy.

Periscope and Facebook shine a bright light on democracy

by Mike Montgomery Jun 28, 2016, 10:00a

With C-SPAN cameras off, social technology was there to ensure the people could see their elected representatives in action — or inaction.

Why virtual reality matters

by Jason Brush Jun 28, 2016, 7:00a

As a new medium, VR is in a peculiar predicament: Hailed as a multibillion-dollar industry, it’s also still in its creative infancy.

This is why your fears about artificial intelligence are wrong

by Eric Johnson Jun 27, 2016, 6:30a

Elon Musk and James Cameron both missed the mark, the co-founders of Numenta say.

Media startups without a mission will crash and burn, Brian Lam says

by Eric Johnson Jun 25, 2016, 2:30p

The journalist-turned-founder of The Wirecutter says business should chase both money and quality.

Roomba maker iRobot may make robots that talk to your smart home devices

by Eric Johnson Jun 24, 2016, 6:30a

Will the future of robots look more like “The Jetsons” or “The Terminator”?

Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us

by Eric Johnson Jun 22, 2016, 8:30a

But artificial intelligence is coming to colleges in some form, Coursera president Daphne Koller says.

What is this 'Carrier Settings Update' on my iPhone, iPad?

by Bonnie Cha Jun 25, 2016, 5:14p

Getting a "Carrier Settings Update" message on your iPhone or iPad, but not sure what it's all about? Read this FAQ to learn more.

Lyft is looking for more money — or a buyout — from carmakers | Recode Daily: June 28, 2016

by Noah Kulwin Jun 28, 2016, 6:58a

The ride-hailing service has hired Qatalyst to explore a deal.

SolarCity appoints a two-person committee to decide whether to sell to Tesla

by Johana Bhuiyan Jun 27, 2016, 6:26p

All of SolarCity’s other board members have recused themselves from voting on the proposal.

One of the guys Reddit hired to make original video has left the company

by Noah Kulwin Jun 27, 2016, 6:12p

Previously, Stephen Greenwood made video for Vox Media.

'Silicon Valley,' season three, episode ten: And then there’s fraud

by Amy Keyishian Jun 27, 2016, 5:41p

The season finale went too fast and raised too many questions.

From The Verge

Microsoft is shutting down Xbox Fitness

by Andrew Webster Jun 27, 2016, 3:05p

Xbox One owners are going to have to find another tool for working out in front of the TV: today Microsoft announced plans to shut down its Xbox Fitness service. Xbox Fitness launched more than two years ago, and since then has received a steady...

Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media and Slate are teaming up on podcasts, starting with W. Kamau Bell

by Noah Kulwin Jun 27, 2016, 3:01p

It’s called “Politically Re-Active,” and it co-stars Hari Kondabolu.

Tech’s newest obsession is finding ways to overhaul cities

by Mark Bergen Jun 27, 2016, 2:24p

Y Combinator and Alphabet are moving in on old terrain.

Here’s what Vine’s new extended videos look like

by Kurt Wagner Jun 27, 2016, 1:36p

Vine now hosts videos up to 10 minutes long.

You are still watching a staggering amount of TV every day

by Peter Kafka Jun 27, 2016, 1:13p

Unless you are a millennial. Then you’re only watching an enormous amount of TV every day.

A team of Facebook employees will soon suggest events for you to attend off of Facebook

by Kurt Wagner Jun 27, 2016, 1:00p

It’s like “Time Out: Facebook.”

From The Verge

'It’s the age of the self': how Kim Kardashian gamified her life and made $100 million doing it

by Kwame Opam Jun 27, 2016, 11:37a

Kim Kardashian West let her biggest fans go to her daughter North’s third birthday party this month. Those who follow her on Snapchat and Instagram were treated to pictures and video of kids and adult guests dressed up like mermaids for the...

Twitter pulls a Snapchat and adds a bunch of stickers

by Kurt Wagner Jun 27, 2016, 10:00a

You’ll soon be able to search by “visual hashtag.”

Net neutrality: Wireless should be looked at through a different lens

by Mark Lowenstein Jun 27, 2016, 8:00a

Wireless operators' execs are scared $#¡†less about the impact of video on their networks.

So what comes after Brexit for tech? | Recode Daily: June 27, 2016

by Noah Kulwin Jun 27, 2016, 6:54a

It's not crystal clear.

This is why your fears about artificial intelligence are wrong

by Eric Johnson Jun 27, 2016, 6:30a

Elon Musk and James Cameron both missed the mark, the co-founders of Numenta say.

Why there is no beta in health care

by Vic Gundotra Jun 27, 2016, 6:00a

The right path forward for the digital health industry begins with a significant shift in the Silicon Valley mindset: “Move fast and break things” just won’t work.

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