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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snap says its automated ad sales are finally ready — just in time for the IPOSnap says its automated ad sales are finally ready — just in time for the IPO
    Technology

    Any advertiser can now use the ad tech to buy Snapchat ads.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is ‘concerned’ by President Trump’s immigration proposalsMark Zuckerberg is ‘concerned’ by President Trump’s immigration proposals
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is dropping his Hawaiian land lawsuits, calling them ‘a mistake’Mark Zuckerberg is dropping his Hawaiian land lawsuits, calling them ‘a mistake’
    Technology

    Zuckerberg is trying to formally acquire a 700-acre plot on the island of Kauai, but angered his new neighbors.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is replacing the Moments tab with a new Explore tab insteadTwitter is replacing the Moments tab with a new Explore tab instead
    Technology

    Twitter wants to make it easier for you to find stuff on Twitter.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has hired former Xiaomi and Google exec Hugo Barra as its new virtual reality chiefFacebook has hired former Xiaomi and Google exec Hugo Barra as its new virtual reality chief
    Technology

    Barra left Xiaomi on Monday. Now he’s joining Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is testing News Feed-style ads inside MessengerFacebook is testing News Feed-style ads inside Messenger
    Technology

    The experiment is just in Australia and Thailand. For now.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is changing its Trending section to fight the spread of fake newsFacebook is changing its Trending section to fight the spread of fake news
    Technology

    It’s also going to stop personalizing trending topics for each user.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is copying yet another popular Snapchat feature: StoriesFacebook is copying yet another popular Snapchat feature: Stories
    Technology

    First Instagram cloned Snapchat’s Stories feature. Now Facebook is doing it, too.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    LinkedIn’s top engineering executive just got promoted to be Microsoft’s new CTOLinkedIn’s top engineering executive just got promoted to be Microsoft’s new CTO
    Technology

    Kevin Scott, senior VP of engineering at LinkedIn, is joining its new parent company.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy organization is acquiring a search and AI startup called MetaMark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy organization is acquiring a search and AI startup called Meta
    Technology

    It’s the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s first acquisition.

    By Kurt Wagner

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