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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    How Halloween Played Out on Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and FacebookHow Halloween Played Out on Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
    Technology

    So. Much. Content.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Hey, Twitter Developers! Twitter Wants Your Product Feedback.Hey, Twitter Developers! Twitter Wants Your Product Feedback.
    Technology

    Twitter is trying to make nice with developers.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live StoriesInstagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live Stories
    Technology

    More content, please!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Skull-Shaped ‘Halloween Asteroid’ Will Zoom Past Earth TonightSkull-Shaped ‘Halloween Asteroid’ Will Zoom Past Earth Tonight
    Technology

    I’m sure it’s just a coincidence ... right?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Aaron Levie Is Hyperloop and Other Good (Bad?) Halloween Costumes From the Tech WorldAaron Levie Is Hyperloop and Other Good (Bad?) Halloween Costumes From the Tech World
    Technology

    Kudos to astronaut Scott Kelly for being absolutely terrifying all the way from space.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Baidu Is Mashing Up Human Faces in the Name of Artificial IntelligenceBaidu Is Mashing Up Human Faces in the Name of Artificial Intelligence
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    The possibilities are endless. And disturbing.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    NFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuelNFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuel
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    Garçon plays for the Washington Redskins, a team in a paid partnership deal with FanDuel.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s Money Train Gains Steam With New Sponsored Lenses AdSnapchat’s Money Train Gains Steam With New Sponsored Lenses Ad
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    Snapchat rolled out two new ad units this week.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Vet Jessica Verrilli Returns to Fill Key M&A RoleTwitter Vet Jessica Verrilli Returns to Fill Key M&A Role
    Technology

    Verrilli left Twitter in May to join Google Ventures.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Wants to Show More Video Ads in Africa, IndiaFacebook Wants to Show More Video Ads in Africa, India
    Technology

    Facebook now has video-like slideshow ads.

    By Kurt Wagner