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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Technology
    Tim Cook Honors Steve Jobs With Company-Wide EmailTim Cook Honors Steve Jobs With Company-Wide Email
    Technology

    Three years after his death, Cook asks employees to remember Jobs’ legacy.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The 10 Silicon Valley Startups Engineers Most Want to Work ForThe 10 Silicon Valley Startups Engineers Most Want to Work For
    Technology

    LinkedIn’s annual list includes Lytro, Coursera and Fitbit.

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    Technology

    $1.5 billion in new debt money: Where might Twitter spend it?

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    Frontback Is Making the Jump From Simple Photo Sharing to Social NetworkingFrontback Is Making the Jump From Simple Photo Sharing to Social Networking
    Technology

    Photo app Frontback is hoping to join the social networking ranks.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Will Stop Playing With Your Emotions (Sort Of)Facebook Will Stop Playing With Your Emotions (Sort Of)
    Technology

    The social network changed its research guidelines and established a review board in the wake of a much-maligned study.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Invests $10 Million in MIT’s Media Lab to Better Understand Online CommunicationTwitter Invests $10 Million in MIT’s Media Lab to Better Understand Online Communication
    Technology
    Facebook Apologizes to Drag Queens Over “Real Name” PolicyFacebook Apologizes to Drag Queens Over “Real Name” Policy
    Technology

    After initially deactivating drag queen accounts, Facebook has apologized.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Ello CEO Paul Budnitz: “We Are Not Here to Compete With Facebook” (Q&A)Ello CEO Paul Budnitz: “We Are Not Here to Compete With Facebook” (Q&A)
    Technology

    Ello had 90 users last month. Now it adds almost 50,000 new users per hour.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Path’s Latest Messaging Perk: You Can Now Text Local BusinessesPath’s Latest Messaging Perk: You Can Now Text Local Businesses
    Technology

    Path’s latest messaging update allows users to text any local business.

    By Kurt Wagner

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