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The mid-aughts audio scene is making a big comeback.
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On the internet, past is prologue.
In Conversation: Marc Andreessen
The investor-provocateur could not be more bullish on Silicon Valley—and bullishness.
Google Just Invested Millions of Dollars in a Very Eccentric Man
Meet Rony Abovitz.
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There’s No Such Thing As the Nerd–Bro War
Deconstructing the defining binary of our time.
Marc Andreessen on Why Optimism Is Always the Safest Bet
In conversation with the Netscape creator turned Silicon Valley sage.
Deadbolts, Digitized: How Smart Locks Will Change Our Homes
The August smart lock is one of many devices that will force us to share space with connected tech.
Nicholas Carr Doesn’t Want Your Self-Driving Car
A Q&A with the author of The Glass Cage.
Why Amazon Will Open a Retail Store, in 3 Charts
It's not so baffling, really.
Is It Possible to Be Both Nice and Anonymous Online?
Facebook wants to find out.
New York City Domain Names Just Went on Sale, and, Sorry, Swag.nyc Is Already Taken
Disappointing, we know.
Silicon Valley, Meet Organized Labor
Tech's working class is beginning to clamor for unions.
A Trader Nicknamed ‘BearWhale’ Is Freaking Out the Bitcoin Markets
By selling $9 million worth of Bitcoin all at once.
Hewlett-Packard Tries Out Conscious Uncoupling
The computer-maker is splitting in two.
Peter Thiel Wants to Make Hackers Into Heroes
The venture capitalist is trying to rekindle America's love affair with tech.
Can Workplace Robots Get Along With the Humans They’re Replacing?
The robot industry thinks so.
JPMorgan Chase Got Megahacked This Summer
76 million customers were affected.
After a 12-Year Marriage, PayPal and eBay Finally Call It Quits
It's an overdue divorce.
After Hong Kong, Instagram Isn’t Just for Brunch Photos
The photo-sharing network is becoming an important political protest tool.
Facebook Wants to Help Pepsi Follow You Across the Internet
It's taking on Google with a beefed-up ad platform.