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Money Archive

Archives for December 2014

Technology
eBay Overhauls iPad App to Look More Like Pinterest and Less Like AmazoneBay Overhauls iPad App to Look More Like Pinterest and Less Like Amazon
Technology

More discovery, less commodity stuff.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Nope. Twitter Still Isn’t a Media Company. Just Ask Katie Jacobs Stanton.Nope. Twitter Still Isn’t a Media Company. Just Ask Katie Jacobs Stanton.
Technology

Twitter’s media boss explains why actual media companies don’t feel threatened by the service.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
HBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only ServiceHBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only Service
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Business & Finance
McDonald’s is dying in the United States. Thank Chipotle.McDonald’s is dying in the United States. Thank Chipotle.
Business & Finance

Sales fall 4.6 percent thanks to “strong competitive activity.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
FBI Says There Is No North Korean Connection in Sony Hack “At This Point”FBI Says There Is No North Korean Connection in Sony Hack “At This Point”
Technology

The assistant director of the FBI’s cyber division also says the agency has not confirmed any government’s involvement.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
YouTube’s Apple TV Gets a New Look, More Videos ... and AdsYouTube’s Apple TV Gets a New Look, More Videos ... and Ads
Technology

YouTube has overhauled its app on just about every other device. Now it’s Apple’s turn.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon Will Allow Negotiating on Prices for Some ProductsAmazon Will Allow Negotiating on Prices for Some Products
Technology
Why a Big-Shot Banker Thinks He Belongs in Silicon ValleyWhy a Big-Shot Banker Thinks He Belongs in Silicon Valley
Technology

Plus, are we in a bubble?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Etsy’s Head of Payments DepartsEtsy’s Head of Payments Departs
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Sony Hacker Leaks More Internal Documents, Issues DemandSony Hacker Leaks More Internal Documents, Issues Demand
Technology

Sony management says it has “refused to accept” the unspecified demand.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Opendoor Thinks It Can Build a Business Buying Your Home OnlineOpendoor Thinks It Can Build a Business Buying Your Home Online
Technology

Is the real estate industry finally ready for its e-commerce moment?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Five Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TVFive Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TV
Technology

You down with OTT?

By Daniel Leff
Technology
Vox Media’s Jim Bankoff Says He Knows What Makes You Click (Video)Vox Media’s Jim Bankoff Says He Knows What Makes You Click (Video)
Technology

He’s got $110 million (so far) riding on it.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Storehouse Turns Your Photos Into Multimedia Works of ArtStorehouse Turns Your Photos Into Multimedia Works of Art
Technology

Storehouse turns vacation albums, photo essays and even DIY videos into compelling mobile “stories.”

By Lauren Goode
Technology
James Franco, Seth Rogen Spoof Sony Hack on SNL (Video)James Franco, Seth Rogen Spoof Sony Hack on SNL (Video)
Technology

Avert your eyes: The duo’s private cellphone pics were “leaked” on SNL.

By Kurt Wagner