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Snapchat’s biggest problem isn’t Instagram, it’s the constant executive turnover

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla Jan 17, 2019, 4:41pm EST

Tesla is slashing thousands of jobs because its cars are still too expensive

By Jason Del Rey Jan 18, 2019, 11:15am EST

Is being woke the business strategy of 2019?

On the latest episode of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the Gillette ad and more.

By Eric Johnson January 18

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Netflix is finally sharing (some of) its audience numbers for its TV shows and movies. Some of them are huge.

The streaming service says it now accounts for 10 percent of TV viewing time.

By Peter Kafka January 17

A resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your work

CNN.com Editor in Chief Meredith Artley says slogans like "facts first" aren’t enough.

By Eric Johnson January 18

Recode Daily: Netflix says it now accounts for 10 percent of TV screen time in the US

Plus: Snap lost another top executive; young tech workers gave up their Friday night to plan a rebellion against Big Tech’s misdeeds; the $350,000 anti-Apple Watch.

By Recode Staff January 18

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Why these young tech workers spent their Friday night planning a rebellion against companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook

A new class of politically mobilized tech employees are trying to save the industry from itself.

By Shirin Ghaffary January 18

Our favorite Recode stories from 2018

Longreads, analysis and explanations on what mattered in tech this year.

By Recode Staff December 28

The investment firm famous for its early bet on Facebook has been losing top talent

It’s the third high-profile change at Greylock within the last year.

By Theodore Schleifer January 18

2018’s tech trends and tribulations in 14 charts

Here’s a visual look back at the year.

By Rani Molla December 13

Full video and transcript: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi at Code 2018

By Recode Staff Updated Jun 4, 2018, 1:27pm EDT

"Just like Amazon sells third party goods, we are going to also offer third party transportation services. So, we wanna kinda be the Amazon for transportation."

Here’s how you can trace an ’80s hip-hop beat back to 1910

By Rani Molla@ranimolla May 30, 2018, 9:09pm EDT

Vox.com’s senior video producer Estelle Caswell explains it all.

Full video and transcript: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel at Code 2018

By Recode Staff Updated Jun 8, 2018, 11:05am EDT

"As time goes on, I think it will become clear to more and more people that our values are really hard to copy."

Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram was the greatest regulatory failure of the past decade, says Stratechery’s Ben Thompson

By Kurt Wagner Jun 2, 2018, 10:00am EDT

Instagram gave Facebook unfair reach, Thompson argues.

Full Q&A: Axios business editor Dan Primack on newsletters, IPOs, and the economy in 2019

"I want to tell a reader something they don’t know yet ... I want to make them feel smart when they get to work and feel like they’re ready to do their jobs."

By Eric Johnson January 17

Pinterest is interviewing bankers — a sign that the IPO is finally happening

Will the company go public before any looming recession?

By Theodore Schleifer and Kurt Wagner January 16

The history of Netflix price increases in a single chart

Subscribers will now pay between $9 and $16 per month, depending on the service.

By Rani Molla January 16

Full Q&A: Glossier CEO Emily Weiss on the “art and science” of the beauty business

Glossier wants to rekindle the "humanity of things and the connections you feel with people" while shopping.

By Eric Johnson January 16

Lime, a scooter startup that barely existed two years ago, is now going to be worth $2 billion

Lime is expected to take in $400 million in a round financed primarily by its existing investors.

By Theodore Schleifer January 15

Snap’s new CFO is leaving after just 8 months

Tim Stone, who joined in May from Amazon, is leaving — and Snap doesn’t have a replacement.

By Kurt Wagner January 15

Twitter wants to make it easier to have conversations. And it’s asking for your help.

Can a new set of product features change the way people communicate online?

By Kurt Wagner January 15

The future of voice assistants like Alexa and Siri isn’t just in homes — it’s in cars

Voice assistants are more habit-forming in cars than on smartphones.

By Rani Molla January 15

Is being woke the business strategy of 2019?

By Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Jan 18, 2019, 3:13pm EST

On the latest episode of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the Gillette ad and more.

A resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your work

By Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Updated Jan 18, 2019, 2:44pm EST

CNN.com Editor in Chief Meredith Artley says slogans like "facts first" aren’t enough.

Full Q&A: Axios business editor Dan Primack on newsletters, IPOs, and the economy in 2019

By Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Jan 17, 2019, 6:15am EST

"I want to tell a reader something they don’t know yet ... I want to make them feel smart when they get to work and feel like they’re ready to do their jobs."

Full Q&A: Glossier CEO Emily Weiss on the “art and science” of the beauty business

By Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Jan 16, 2019, 1:55pm EST

Glossier wants to rekindle the "humanity of things and the connections you feel with people" while shopping.

Facebook made a $300 million pledge to help journalists — just like Google did last year

The internet giants make billions from ads. They want news publishers to sell subscriptions instead.

By Peter Kafka January 15

Is having the most popular photo on Instagram worth anything? We’re about to find out.

Will someone cash in on the payout potential of that Kardashian-smashing egg?

By Kurt Wagner January 14

Google employees are launching a social media blitz to pressure tech giants on workplace harassment issues

The group wants tech companies to stop restricting workers’ right to take companies to court over employer-related issues.

By Shirin Ghaffary January 14

Full Q&A: 99designs CEO Patrick Llewellyn on Recode Decode

Llewellyn’s company makes it easier for designers and clients to find each other, but he doesn’t think design will ever be totally done by computers.

By Eric Johnson January 12

Full Q&A: NYU’s Jonathan Haidt explains the problem with Gen Z

On Pivot, NYU’s Scott Galloway talks with his colleague, the co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.

By Eric Johnson January 11

A new $100 million investment values Postmates at $1.85 billion ahead of its IPO

Just in the nick of time.

By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey January 10

Google’s parent company is facing a lawsuit for its alleged mishandling of an explosive sexual misconduct case

The lawsuit against Alphabet’s board alleges that Google leadership’s misconduct has caused "severe financial and reputational damage" to the company.

By Shirin Ghaffary January 10