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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook, Twitter and Google’s A Cappella Groups Have Some Incredible NamesFacebook, Twitter and Google’s A Cappella Groups Have Some Incredible Names
    Technology

    How is this not a scene from HBO’s “Silicon Valley” yet?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The First Major Virtual Reality Headset Is Here. Should Non-Geeks Buy It?The First Major Virtual Reality Headset Is Here. Should Non-Geeks Buy It?
    Technology

    The Samsung Gear VR is in stores Friday for $99 -- but the actual price is a bit more.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Hillary Clinton Demands Help From Social Media Companies to Combat TerrorismHillary Clinton Demands Help From Social Media Companies to Combat Terrorism
    Technology

    The hacker group Anonymous takes credit for disabling thousands of pro-ISIS Twitter accounts.

    By Dawn Chmielewski and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Smart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million RoundSmart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million Round
    Technology

    Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Chamath Palihapitiya are among those hoping wearable tech is the next big thing.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Partners With Airtel to Bring More Internet (And Facebook) to AfricaFacebook Partners With Airtel to Bring More Internet (And Facebook) to Africa
    Technology

    Facebook is getting deeper into Africa.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Marc Andreessen Sold 73 Percent of His Facebook Stock in the Last Two WeeksMarc Andreessen Sold 73 Percent of His Facebook Stock in the Last Two Weeks
    Technology

    Andreessen sold more than $160 million of his Facebook stock.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Activates Safety Check-In Feature Amid Paris Terror AttacksFacebook Activates Safety Check-In Feature Amid Paris Terror Attacks
    Technology

    You can use Facebook to see if friends have checked in safely.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Tries Another Way to Make Money: More In-App PurchasesSnapchat Tries Another Way to Make Money: More In-App Purchases
    Technology

    Snapchat is selling lenses now, too.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    FanDuel and DraftKings Are Suing New York’s Attorney GeneralFanDuel and DraftKings Are Suing New York’s Attorney General
    Technology

    Things are getting ugly in New York.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    FanDuel, DraftKings Supporters (And Employees) Protest in New YorkFanDuel, DraftKings Supporters (And Employees) Protest in New York
    Technology

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had some extra foot traffic in front of his office Friday.

    By Kurt Wagner

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