Policy

Obama Decries Privacy ‘Absolutism,’ Praises Tech in SXSW Interactive Talk

“The reason I’m here is really to recruit all of you.”

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March 11, 2016, 2:56 PM PST

Social

Twitter Says Handing Out More Stock Bonuses Won’t Hurt Its Business

Twitter is giving away stock to employees to keep them around — and tells Wall Street that’s a good thing.

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March 11, 2016, 2:15 PM PST

Media

New York Times Tries Boosting Its Social Media Influence by Buying HelloSociety

The paper of record buys an early mover in the “Pinfluencer” world.

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March 11, 2016, 1:00 PM PST

Voices

Where an iPhone SE Would Fit in Apple’s Lineup

Why would Apple want to release a four-inch phone?

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March 11, 2016, 12:30 PM PST

Transportation

Nobody in India Wanted Fancy Rides, So Uber Is Cutting Them

Demand for some services — UberBlack, for instance — turns out not to be so high in India.

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March 11, 2016, 11:38 AM PST

General

Startup Nascent Objects Wants to Make Gadgets More Green

The company wants to make interchangeable parts the centerpiece of a sustainable electronics revolution.

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March 11, 2016, 9:28 AM PST

Commerce

Instacart, a Startup Worth $2 Billion, Slashes Pay of Some of Its Lowest-Paid Workers

Workers say the cuts are emblematic of a wider divide at the company.

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March 11, 2016, 7:46 AM PST

Transportation

GM Spent Over $1 Billion on Self-Driving Startup to Keep Up With Google, Apple

A hefty sum for driverless tech.

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March 11, 2016, 7:07 AM PST

Transportation

Ford Is Looking for a Tech Executive to Be the CEO of Its New Mobility Company

The “separate but connected” subsidiary will be called the Ford Smart Mobility LLC.

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March 11, 2016, 6:09 AM PST

Transportation

GM Acquires Driverless Tech Company Cruise Automation

It is an acquisition that will aid in the development of autonomous vehicles.

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March 11, 2016, 6:00 AM PST

Re/code Daily

Somehow, the Apple-FBI Fight Is Getting Rougher

Also, the company announced its next “special event.”

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March 11, 2016, 4:16 AM PST

Media

Marissa Mayer Says Marissa Mayer ‘Would Love to Be Running Yahoo’ Next Year

If she does say so herself.

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March 10, 2016, 8:44 PM PST

Policy

The Dragonslayer: An Interview With FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

A year ago, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler saved the Internet. In this exclusive interview, he tells us what’s next.

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March 10, 2016, 8:30 PM PST

Security

Aaron Burr’s Clerk Gets Pulled Into Government’s Legal Duel With Apple

Burr’s clerk was ordered to decipher a coded letter.

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March 10, 2016, 7:07 PM PST

Security

Apple Accuses Government of Trying to ‘Smear’ and ‘Vilify’ Company

Apple took issue with the government’s intimation of a “sinister” relationship with China.

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March 10, 2016, 4:44 PM PST

Security

Justice Department Blasts Apple in Court Documents, Calls Rhetoric ‘False’ and ‘Corrosive’

The U.S. Attorney accuses Apple and others in the tech industry of trying to “alarm” the court.

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March 10, 2016, 1:48 PM PST

Policy

Understanding the FCC’s Move to Protect Broadband Users’ Privacy

Tom Wheeler has proposed rules to require broadband providers to get consent from customers before making use of most types of data.

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March 10, 2016, 11:53 AM PST

Voices