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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Yves Béhar still has one of the prototypes, ex-Facebooker Chamath Palihapitiya says.

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    “Startups copy what good companies do because they think it contributes to success. ... If you’re going to copy, copy the really important stuff like a diverse workforce.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    The Most Popular Hashtag on Twitter Is #FF and the Most Popular Emoji IsThe Most Popular Hashtag on Twitter Is #FF and the Most Popular Emoji Is
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    A few stats to mark the social media service’s tenth birthday.

    By Eric Johnson
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    “We are going to be, potentially, walking into a very dark situation.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Capital Gains: Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Smart Doorbells.Capital Gains: Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Smart Doorbells.
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    Plus: Competition for Twitch, better DNA sequencing for academia and small business loans for veterans.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Hey, look, Marty McFly! And hey, look, another Marty McFly! And ... hey, another.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Steve Wozniak and Palmer Luckey: Virtual Reality, Yes. Augmented Reality, Not Yet.Steve Wozniak and Palmer Luckey: Virtual Reality, Yes. Augmented Reality, Not Yet.
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    “Some of us just like to be early adopters and play with what the future could be.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Satoshi Nakajima debuts Swipe at Silicon Valley Comic Con and explains how he got Microsoft sued.

    By Eric Johnson
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    The Pope Joins Instagram, Already Has More Followers Than YouThe Pope Joins Instagram, Already Has More Followers Than You
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    Infallibility is a good way to make sure no one ever takes issue with what filters you use.

    By Eric Johnson