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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
Net Neutrality and the Oil WarNet Neutrality and the Oil War
Technology

The debate is about “common carriers,” a term that goes back to the railroad era.

By Bradford Cross
Technology
Smartphone Users Gobbling Up More Data Amid Growing Use of Streaming MusicSmartphone Users Gobbling Up More Data Amid Growing Use of Streaming Music
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Average monthly smartphone data use reached 6.6GB per month, up 20 percent from a year ago.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Maker Studios Hires AOL’s Rene Rechtman for International RoleMaker Studios Hires AOL’s Rene Rechtman for International Role
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Five Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your Xbox OneFive Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your Xbox One
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So you got an Xbox One. Now what?

By Bonnie Cha
Technology
In “Banner Year,” Twitch’s Game Streaming Audience More Than DoubledIn “Banner Year,” Twitch’s Game Streaming Audience More Than Doubled
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It gets 45 million unique viewers per month, most watching 20 hours a week of other people’s game play.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote Against Joining UnionAmazon Warehouse Workers Vote Against Joining Union
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The vote was 21-6 against unionization.

By Jason Del Rey
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Ouya Confirms Departure of Product VP Muffi GhadialiOuya Confirms Departure of Product VP Muffi Ghadiali
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By Eric Johnson
Technology
Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference Sells Out in a DayMicrosoft’s Build Developer Conference Sells Out in a Day
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Syrian Hackers Breached Microsoft’s Corporate EmailSyrian Hackers Breached Microsoft’s Corporate Email
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Microsoft says the affected accounts were reset and no customer information was compromised.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
GOOGbye, Email Addresses, Phone NumbersGOOGbye, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers
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Why Google+’s Gmail integration is really about the future of identity.

By Hunter Walk
Technology
As De Castro Exits Yahoo With Huge Payday, What Did Yahoo Get? (A: Not Much)As De Castro Exits Yahoo With Huge Payday, What Did Yahoo Get? (A: Not Much)
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Show of hands: Who would like to be asked to leave at these rates?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Isaacson: Google Steals Innovation Crown From AppleIsaacson: Google Steals Innovation Crown From Apple
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“Dead Man Walking” Walks: COO Henrique De Castro Out at Yahoo“Dead Man Walking” Walks: COO Henrique De Castro Out at Yahoo
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At least the former Google exec will get a big pile of Yahoo’s money -- for very questionable results.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Microsoft Confirms Media Exec Blair Westlake’s DepartureMicrosoft Confirms Media Exec Blair Westlake’s Departure
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Jack Dorsey’s Advice to Dying Retailers: Disrupt ReceiptsJack Dorsey’s Advice to Dying Retailers: Disrupt Receipts
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Up next: Disrupting “disruption.”

By Jason Del Rey

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