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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Tim Cook to College Grads: Don’t Spend Your Life on the Sidelines (Video)Tim Cook to College Grads: Don’t Spend Your Life on the Sidelines (Video)
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    Cook delivered the commencement address at George Washington University on Sunday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The World’s Top CEOs Are Tweeting More, Facebooking LessThe World’s Top CEOs Are Tweeting More, Facebooking Less
    Technology

    Twitter’s on the rise, but LinkedIn is the most popular social network for CEOs.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Maker Faire Shows Off the Human Forklift (And Other Cool Inventions)Maker Faire Shows Off the Human Forklift (And Other Cool Inventions)
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    Part Disneyland, Part Burning Man: Maker Faire Turns 10 Years Old (Q&A)Part Disneyland, Part Burning Man: Maker Faire Turns 10 Years Old (Q&A)
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    From motorized cupcake cars to a fire-breathing stainless steel grasshopper, Maker Faire has it all.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Re/code on TV: AOL Acquisition, Apple Watch and Hacking All the DevicesRe/code on TV: AOL Acquisition, Apple Watch and Hacking All the Devices
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    A handful of Re/code staffers appeared on the tube this week.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Religious Social Network Evergive Has the Church’s Blessing in San FranciscoReligious Social Network Evergive Has the Church’s Blessing in San Francisco
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    Talk about validation.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The Most Popular Question for Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel: Why Didn’t You Sell?The Most Popular Question for Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel: Why Didn’t You Sell?
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    Spiegel talked about passing up $3 billion during a commencement speech at USC on Friday.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Mark Zuckerberg Is On Board With the EU’s Digital Single Market PlanMark Zuckerberg Is On Board With the EU’s Digital Single Market Plan
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    Zuckerberg says a Digital Single Market would be “very good” for Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Why Facebook’s Internet.org Is Stumbling in IndiaWhy Facebook’s Internet.org Is Stumbling in India
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    Facebook wants to get the world onto the Internet -- but whose Internet exactly?

    By Kurt Wagner and Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Messaging App Tango Debuts Shopping Feature With Walmart, AliExpressMessaging App Tango Debuts Shopping Feature With Walmart, AliExpress
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    Tango is sharing sales revenue with partners Walmart and AliExpress.

    By Kurt Wagner