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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Pinterest Acquires the Team Behind Publishing Startup Hike LabsPinterest Acquires the Team Behind Publishing Startup Hike Labs
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    Tinder Launches Its First Ad: A Video Spot for Bud LightTinder Launches Its First Ad: A Video Spot for Bud Light
    Technology

    Tinder ads have arrived.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Has Acquired Engineering Management Startup TenXerTwitter Has Acquired Engineering Management Startup TenXer
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    Uber Taps Facebook Exec Joe Sullivan as First Chief Security OfficerUber Taps Facebook Exec Joe Sullivan as First Chief Security Officer
    Technology

    The move comes a month after the company disclosed a hacking incident.

    By Kurt Wagner and Arik Hesseldahl
    Technology
    LinkedIn Acquires Refresh to Help You Prepare for Your MeetingsLinkedIn Acquires Refresh to Help You Prepare for Your Meetings
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    LinkedIn will build new products with technology from Refresh, which is shutting down its app.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Hudl Raises $72.5 Million to Bring Game Film to Your iPadHudl Raises $72.5 Million to Bring Game Film to Your iPad
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    Hudl went big in its first funding round since 2008.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    You Can Now Scroll Between Twitter Promoted TweetsYou Can Now Scroll Between Twitter Promoted Tweets
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    Another new ad test from Twitter.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Launches Riff, a New App for Group VideosFacebook Launches Riff, a New App for Group Videos
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    More video! More video!

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Twitter Is Now Placing Ads Within User ProfilesTwitter Is Now Placing Ads Within User Profiles
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    You may soon see promoted tweets on your friends’ profiles.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Sprinklr Valued at Over $1 Billion After New Funding RoundSprinklr Valued at Over $1 Billion After New Funding Round