Uber's going the distance to try and crowd out its competition, like Lyft and its signature mustached vehicles. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
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Lyft driver Danielle Kerley showcases the company's iconic mustache, which is displayed on cars used in the service. Aarti Shahani/NPR hide caption
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Uber is hiring David Plouffe, the mastermind of Obama's 2008 campaign, to power its own political strategy. What can a tech-savvy political animal offer a ride-sharing service? Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption
Uber Greases The Wheel With Obama's Old Campaign Manager
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According to NPR's Laura Sydell, IT people need to be half technologist, half psychologist. Paul Bradbury/iStockphoto hide caption
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Brooke Hammerling, the founder of Brew Media Relations, says she created her own firm because she got sick of a mix of dismissive tech guys and sexism inside some companies. Christof Stache/dpa/Landov hide caption
In Tech Marketing Jobs, Women's Successes Are Rarely Recognized
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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. welcomes CIA Director John Brennan on Capitol Hill in 2013. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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Pinterest has created a database of "things in the world that matter to human beings," says Alexis Madrigal. Pinterest hide caption
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Customers can get a tactile experience trying on glasses at Warby Parker's shop in New York City. Elise Hu/NPR hide caption
It's Boom Times For Pop-Up Shops As Mobile Shopping Clicks
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Twitter released a scorecard showing its workforce — like other major tech firms — is largely male and white. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
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Taneka Armstrong, 20, is learning about different aspects of the tech industry — from coding to sales — through the nonprofit group Hack the Hood. Aarti Shahani/NPR hide caption
Next To Silicon Valley, Nonprofits Draw Youth Of Color Into Tech
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts gestures as he speaks during a cable convention in Washington, D.C., in 2013. This week, his company drew scrutiny for an agonizing customer service experience. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
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We don't know the fate of the Comcast service rep at the center of a viral call recording. iStockphoto hide caption
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Comcast is the largest cable company and home Internet service provider in the United States. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
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Amazon, led by CEO Jeff Bezos, faces a federal lawsuit over unauthorized in-app purchases by children. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption