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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snapchat Signs Another Publisher: The Wall Street JournalSnapchat Signs Another Publisher: The Wall Street Journal
    Technology

    The Wall Street Journal is going after a new audience. So, apparently, is Snapchat.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Is Now Selling Virtual Reality-Like Video AdsFacebook Is Now Selling Virtual Reality-Like Video Ads
    Technology

    Facebook is whetting users’ appetites for the Oculus Rift launch early next year.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s Notify, Facebook’s New Twitter-Like App for Following PublishersHere’s Notify, Facebook’s New Twitter-Like App for Following Publishers
    Technology

    Facebook’s new app sends you content notifications from publishers you follow.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It’s No Good! DraftKings, FanDuel Deemed Illegal in New York.It’s No Good! DraftKings, FanDuel Deemed Illegal in New York.
    Technology

    New York Attorney General Schneiderman is no fan of daily fantasy.

    By Noah Kulwin and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Folds Facial Recognition Technology Into MessengerFacebook Folds Facial Recognition Technology Into Messenger
    Technology

    Facebook’s push into AI continues.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Plans to Turn Over Its Board, Add More DiversityTwitter Plans to Turn Over Its Board, Add More Diversity
    Technology

    Twitter’s board wont look like Twitter’s board for long.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Engineering Lead Alex Roetter Apologizes for Diversity Issues: ‘We Have Blind Spots’Twitter Engineering Lead Alex Roetter Apologizes for Diversity Issues: ‘We Have Blind Spots’
    Technology

    Twitter responded to a former employee’s criticism Thursday night.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Just Changed Its Definition of ‘Active User’Facebook Just Changed Its Definition of ‘Active User’
    Technology

    Facebook now only counts people who actually visit Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Poaches Microsoft Engineers to Build Virtual Reality Tools for FacebookFacebook Poaches Microsoft Engineers to Build Virtual Reality Tools for Facebook
    Technology

    Facebook is pushing deep into virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Plans to Use Your Location to Lure New AdvertisersFacebook Plans to Use Your Location to Lure New Advertisers
    Technology

    Facebook will soon share info with advertisers on the types of people walking around their physical stores.

    By Kurt Wagner