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Tuesday

EBay announced it will split from the payments service PayPal, forming two independently traded companies beginning in 2015. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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EBay Spins Off PayPal Into Fast-Changing World Of Mobile Payments

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Saturday

Saturday

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Yahoo will gain nearly $8 billion from the Alibaba IPO because of its $1 billion investment in Alibaba 2005. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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With Alibaba IPO, Yahoo Reaps A Big Reward From Risky Bet

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Saturday

Friday

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in Cupertino, Calif., on Tuesday. The company unveiled a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay, which uses security built into the latest iPhones. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

The Samsung Galaxy Mega (from left), Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone 5 are shown. Apple is expected to announce larger models of its smartphone on Tuesday. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Size Matters: Why Apple Is Expected To Unveil A Bigger iPhone

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Monday

A standard "trunk" from men's online styling service Trunk Club. Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption

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Try This On For Size: Personal Styling That Comes In The Mail

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Saturday

Saturday

Monday

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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Some Call For More Sharing In Ridesharing

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Saturday

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

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Uber Greases The Wheel With Obama's Old Campaign Manager

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Saturday

Monday

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

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In Tech Marketing Jobs, Women's Successes Are Rarely Recognized

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Saturday