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A month before ouster, interview with Groupon CEO Andrew Mason reveals frustration

By Dante D'Orazio on March 1, 2013 11:29 am + 4 comments

On February 1st, Elizabeth Spiers met with then-Groupon CEO Andrew Mason for an upcoming feature for Continue reading…
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Stephen Elop interview: Nokia can compete with Surface

By Vlad Savov on February 25, 2013 09:16 am + 308 comments

For all the speculation surrounding Nokia's MWC plans, the eventual launches from the Finnish Continue reading…
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Steve Ballmer admits Surface won't dominate PC sales, but is a 'real business'

By Tom Warren on February 20, 2013 03:01 am + 174 comments

After describing Surface as a "design point" to "prime the pump" and "sell a few million," Microsoft Continue reading…
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HTC CEO: Android, Windows Phone, and better marketing will get company back in the black

By Vlad Savov on February 19, 2013 02:19 pm + 272 comments

Clad in an all-black outfit and projecting his usual air of cool confidence, HTC CEO Peter Chou Continue reading…
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Bill Gates calls for more innovation at Microsoft after past mobile 'mistake'

By Tom Warren on February 18, 2013 12:52 pm + 381 comments

In an interview with CBS This Morning, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has admitted that the software Continue reading…
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GIF-graffiti artist Insa on creating real-world works just for the internet

By Sam Byford on February 17, 2013 04:38 am + 11 comments

Insa is a UK graffiti artist who's gained some notoriety for his technique of creating GIFs by Continue reading…
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NYC Chief Digital Officer: upgrading a subway system is a lot harder than restarting a router

By Ellis Hamburger on February 12, 2013 02:45 pm + 165 comments

Rachel Haot is New York City’s first Chief Digital Officer, responsible for working alongside Continue reading…
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Obama to make second Google+ Hangouts appearance on Thursday at 4:50PM ET

By Sam Byford on February 11, 2013 09:05 pm + 43 comments

It turns out President Obama's inaugural Google+ Hangouts interview wasn't a one-off; he'll be Continue reading…
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'Star Trek' captain William Shatner interviews real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield

By Chris Welch on February 7, 2013 02:08 pm + 11 comments

It's a meeting so monumental that Earth couldn't contain it: actor William Shatner, known best for Continue reading…
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Ouya founder promises new $99 console every year, better game discovery

By Sean Hollister on February 7, 2013 05:48 am + 201 comments

"I'm obsessed with how little I sleep," says Ouya founder and CEO Julie Uhrman, touching her Jawbone Continue reading…