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By The Information Staff · Jun 10, 2017 8:01am PDT
Good Morning!Apple finally rolled out “Planet of the Apps” this week. Stay tuned for the episode when Gwyneth Paltrow and Will.i.am realize the earth has actually been conquered by a band of Android-wielding talking apes. Good Morning!Apple finally rolled out “Planet of the Apps” this week. Stay tuned for...
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By The Information Staff · Jun 3, 2017 8:01am PDT
Good Morning!Can’t wait for Twitter’s next earnings call when executives analyze the business implications of covfefe. Good Morning!Can’t wait for Twitter’s next earnings call when executives analyze the...
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By The Information Staff · May 27, 2017 8:01am PDT
Happy Memorial Day!Hope you hadn’t hired Sprig to cater your holiday lunch. Happy Memorial Day!Hope you hadn’t hired Sprig to cater your holiday lunch.
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By The Information Staff · May 20, 2017 8:01am PDT
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By The Information Staff · May 20, 2017 8:01am PDT
Good Morning!We learned this week another reason why Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., will never be aligned. In the tech world, oversharing is a key feature in your product strategy. In D.C., it causes grave international security concerns. Good Morning!We learned this week another reason why Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., will...
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By The Information Staff · May 13, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!Evan Spiegel has finally hit on something that Facebook won’t want to copy: poor earnings, a collapsing stock and a disastrous analyst conference call. Good Morning!Evan Spiegel has finally hit on something that Facebook won’t want to copy:...
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By The Information Staff · May 6, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!Apple has begun moving employees into its spaceship-like new headquarters. The thing that people are most excited about, though, is the observatory showing its giant cash pile. Good Morning!Apple has begun moving employees into its spaceship-like new headquarters. The thing...
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By The Information Staff · Apr 29, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!There's serious doubt now that Travis Kalanick really is the second-ranked Wii Tennis player in the world. In the same vein, can Larry Page really be the second-largest winner of Waze Goodies? Does Tim Cook really hold the record for the world’s second-longest Snapchat streak? Good Morning!There's serious doubt now that Travis Kalanick really is the second-ranked Wii...
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By The Information Staff · Apr 22, 2017 8:02am PDT
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By The Information Staff · Apr 22, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!What’s with all the complaints about the $400 “Juicero”? As pricey as the gizmo is, it’s still cheaper than hiring TaskRabbits to squeeze vegetables by hand, as VCs usually do. Good Morning!What’s with all the complaints about the $400 “Juicero”? As pricey...
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By The Information Staff · Apr 15, 2017 8:02am PDT
Happy Easter!United Airlines has trumped Uber for corporate brand immolation this week. Who said all great innovation comes from the tech industry? Happy Easter!United Airlines has trumped Uber for corporate brand immolation this week. Who said...
Uber's SVP of business, Emil Michael. Photo by Bloomberg.
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By The Information Staff · Apr 8, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!This week the tech industry presented us with a question that speaks to one of the profound issues of our time: which name for a former Yahoo-owned property is worse—Oath or Altaba? Good Morning!This week the tech industry presented us with a question that speaks to one of the...
Apple executive Eddy Cue. Photo by Bloomberg
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By The Information Staff · Apr 1, 2017 8:02am PDT
Happy Saturday!What was your favorite April Fool’s joke this year? We can’t decide between Lyft declaring itself “woke” or Elon Musk’s new company, Neuralink. Happy Saturday!What was your favorite April Fool’s joke this year? We can’t decide...
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By The Information Staff · Mar 25, 2017 8:01am PDT
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By The Information Staff · Mar 25, 2017 8:01am PDT
Good Morning!We tried to write a joke this week but we pulled it at the last minute because it didn't get enough votes. Good Morning!We tried to write a joke this week but we pulled it at the last minute because it...
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By The Information Staff · Mar 18, 2017 8:02am PDT
Good Morning!We’ve got our hands on Facebook executives’ March Madness picks. They closely resemble what Evan Spiegel picked last year. Good Morning!We’ve got our hands on Facebook executives’ March Madness picks. They...
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By The Information Staff · Mar 11, 2017 8:01am PST · 1 comment
Good Morning!We hear LinkedIn is seeing a huge increase in the number of people claiming to be a “Sheryl Sandberg type.” Wonder what that’s about. Good Morning!We hear LinkedIn is seeing a huge increase in the number of people claiming to be a...
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By The Information Staff · Mar 4, 2017 8:02am PST
Good Morning!As a way to get ahead of its next scandal, Uber should announce that Travis Kalanick may have also met with Russian officials. Good Morning!As a way to get ahead of its next scandal, Uber should announce that Travis Kalanick...
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By The Information Staff · Feb 18, 2017 8:01am PST
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By The Information Staff · Feb 18, 2017 8:01am PST
Good Morning!Snap is going to market, trying to pitch itself as a unique blend of Silicon Valley and Hollywood. And no wonder: It has the losses of a tech startup combined with the anemic growth of a media company. Good Morning!Snap is going to market, trying to pitch itself as a unique blend of Silicon Valley...
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By The Information Staff · Feb 11, 2017 8:02am PST
Good Morning!Twitter once again missed earnings and the solution is clear. Donald Trump should become CEO and Jack Dorsey should serve as president—while remaining Square CEO. Good Morning!Twitter once again missed earnings and the solution is clear. Donald Trump should...
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By The Information Staff · Feb 4, 2017 8:02am PST
Happy Saturday!Snap is pitching itself to Wall Street as a ”camera company.” After reading Snap’s S-1, we think “camera company” is a much better choice than “advertising-sales company that lost $500 million last year due to server costs. Happy Saturday!Snap is pitching itself to Wall Street as a ”camera company.” After...
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By The Information Staff · Jan 28, 2017 8:01am PST
Good Morning!From where we’re standing, it looks like the number of people reading this Digest would reach all the way to the Washington Monument. Good Morning!From where we’re standing, it looks like the number of people reading this...
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By The Information Staff · Jan 21, 2017 8:01am PST
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By The Information Staff · Jan 21, 2017 8:01am PST
Good Morning!Trump now has his finger on the most important button in the Oval Office: the one marked "Tweet. Good Morning!Trump now has his finger on the most important button in the Oval Office: the one...