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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snap finally shared the details of its business, which is growing like crazySnap finally shared the details of its business, which is growing like crazy
    Technology

    Here’s our first public look at Snap’s private business.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    This visual recognition startup has poached AI talent from TwitterThis visual recognition startup has poached AI talent from Twitter
    Technology

    New York-based Clarifai has picked up a former Google Brain engineer and four members of Twitter’s Cortex machine learning team.

    By Tess Townsend and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It’s official: Facebook wants to be your next TVIt’s official: Facebook wants to be your next TV
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg says he wants people to come to Facebook to watch “episodic content.” (And yes, Facebook is a media company.)

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook lost its Oculus lawsuit and has to pay $500 millionFacebook lost its Oculus lawsuit and has to pay $500 million
    Technology

    A jury ruled Oculus founder Palmer Luckey violated a non-disclosure agreement.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s revenue growth is slowing, but not nearly as much as Wall Street expectedFacebook’s revenue growth is slowing, but not nearly as much as Wall Street expected
    Technology

    Facebook easily beat Wall Street’s Q4 earnings estimates Wednesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg ‘feels bad’ she missed the women’s march and says we’re in ‘challenging times’ under TrumpFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg ‘feels bad’ she missed the women’s march and says we’re in ‘challenging times’ under Trump
    Technology

    “But no matter how challenging it looks, history is on our side.”

    By Kurt Wagner and Meghann Farnsworth
    Technology
    Facebook is testing a lot more ads in a lot more placesFacebook is testing a lot more ads in a lot more places
    Technology

    The company needs to prove News Feed isn’t its only cash cow.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It’s official: Flipagram has been acquired by Chinese news aggregator ToutiaoIt’s official: Flipagram has been acquired by Chinese news aggregator Toutiao
    Technology

    Flipagram says it will remain “completely independent.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg says Trump’s immigration ban defies ‘the heart and values’ of AmericaFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg says Trump’s immigration ban defies ‘the heart and values’ of America
    Technology

    “This harsher immigration climate is particularly unforgiving for women,” she added.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Donald Trump is going to announce his Supreme Court pick on Facebook LiveDonald Trump is going to announce his Supreme Court pick on Facebook Live
    Technology

    Whoever wins, Facebook wins.

    By Kurt Wagner