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Saturday November 29, 2014

The Market For Low-End Smartphones Is Looking Up

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The Market For Low-End Smartphones Is Looking Up

November 29, 2014 • Smartphones that don't scrimp on performance but sell for less than $200 off contract are gaining traction. And the low end is quickly becoming one of the most innovative spaces in mobile tech.

Tuesday November 25, 2014

Meet The Woman Tech Giants Turn To For Finding New Leaders

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Meet The Woman Tech Giants Turn To For Finding New Leaders

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November 25, 2014 • Jana Rich leverages an extensive network, an outsider aesthetic and a lot of "touchy-feely" analysis to find good fits for top offices at Silicon Valley's behemoths and fast-rising startups.

Monday November 24, 2014

Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

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Society

Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

November 24, 2014 • A big shift has occurred over the past few years: Tech companies now control how you get news and what news you get. Should journalism companies be building and deploying more technology?

Saturday November 22, 2014

Tech Week: Uber Under Fire, The Vision Behind Google's Lollipop

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Tech Week: Uber Under Fire, The Vision Behind Google's Lollipop

November 22, 2014 • Uber's CEO apologizes after a senior executive suggested the company would dig up dirt on journalists critical of the booming ride-sharing firm. And we give the new Android OS a close look.

Sunday November 16, 2014

Google

Innovation

Google's Lollipop Wants To Change The Way We Use Our Phones

November 16, 2014 • The latest update to Google's Android operating system is more than just a facelift. It's an introduction to the future of Google's Web.

Saturday November 15, 2014

Tech Week That Was: Obama Rocks The Net Neutrality Debate

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Policy

Tech Week That Was: Obama Rocks The Net Neutrality Debate

November 15, 2014 • The president took a stand on net neutrality this week, saying the idea that traffic is treated equally should be protected like a public utility. Critics called it "Obamacare for the Internet."

Tuesday November 11, 2014

Tech Star Wants To Make Diversity Plug-And-Play For Silicon Valley

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Society

Tech Star Wants To Make Diversity Plug-And-Play For Silicon Valley

November 11, 2014 • Tristan Walker, founder and CEO of Walker & Co. Brands, and J.J. McCorvey, a writer at Fast Company, discuss the tech industry's diversity problem.

Tech Star Wants To Make Diversity Plug-And-Play For Silicon Valley

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Monday November 10, 2014

Microsoft Wants To Mine Data Like A Social Network

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Microsoft Wants To Mine Data Like A Social Network

November 10, 2014 • Microsoft is going social. With more than a billion people using Office, the company hopes to gather data and create social tools to help users be more productive in their workplaces and lives.

Microsoft Wants To Mine Data Like A Social Network

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Saturday November 8, 2014

Tech Week: The New U.S. CTO, Silk Road 2.0, Amazon Echoes Siri

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Society

Tech Week: The New U.S. CTO, Silk Road 2.0, Amazon Echoes Siri

November 8, 2014 • A profile of the new U.S. technology chief , how the FBI took down the latest online bazaar for black market goods, and the other tech headlines you need to read, all in this week's roundup.

Tuesday November 4, 2014

Domino's Becomes A Tech Company That Happens To Make Pizza

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Domino's Becomes A Tech Company That Happens To Make Pizza

November 4, 2014 • Advancements in online and mobile orders have become key ingredients for the company's recent success. Domino's innovations include an online pizza tracker and a voice-ordering app.

Domino's Becomes A Tech Company That Happens To Make Pizza

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Saturday November 1, 2014

Tech Week: Tim Cook's Reveal, Net Neutrality And Big Data Dishes

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Tech Week: Tim Cook's Reveal, Net Neutrality And Big Data Dishes

November 1, 2014 • Tim Cook publicly acknowledged that he's gay, the head of the Federal Communications Commission may have another net neutrality plan and IBM's supercomputer is helping chefs create new dishes.

Thursday October 30, 2014

EU's New Competition Chief Could Shake Up Google Antitrust Case

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EU's New Competition Chief Could Shake Up Google Antitrust Case

October 30, 2014 • Nearly 20 companies have filed antitrust complaints against Google in Europe since 2009. Under the new commissioner, the company could face more formal charges and billions of dollars in fines.

EU's New Competition Chief Could Shake Up Google Antitrust Case

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Wednesday October 29, 2014

Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

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Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

October 29, 2014 • Journalists regularly turn to this social media organization to seek out and verify online material that could bolster traditional reporting.

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Sunday October 26, 2014

Pandora Hopes To Lure Musicians Backstage With Analytics

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Pandora Hopes To Lure Musicians Backstage With Analytics

October 26, 2014 • The music streaming company is making a play for artists' goodwill, announcing a new service that gives musicians access to data on who is listening to their music, when and where.

Saturday October 25, 2014

Tech Week: Voice Mail Hang-Ups, Apple Pay And Zuckerberg's Chinese

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Tech Week: Voice Mail Hang-Ups, Apple Pay And Zuckerberg's Chinese

October 25, 2014 • In this week's roundup, Apple rolls out its mobile payment system but confronts a security test in China, the problem with voice mail messages and Mark Zuckerberg shows off his Mandarin.