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Why Waze Is Worth More Than $1 Billion

Reuters

The Israeli mobile GPS startup Waze has another mega-suitor in Silicon Valley, with Google reportedly joining the bidding war and topping the $1 billion offer rumored to be coming from Facebook. What is it, really, about this mapping app that's drawing acquisition prices as high as — if not higher than — Instagram and Tumblr?

By Eli Rosenberg

Feb 14, 2011

Is Google in Decline?

Three reasons why Google may not forever be king

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By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 10, 2011

Is Syria Double-Crossing Citizens by Allowing Facebook and YouTube?

A five-year ban on social networking is over, but it might not be a triumph for freedom

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 10, 2011

Where Are the Verizon iPhone Buyers? The Product's Great!

Few lines around the block as the phone goes on sale--probably, this just means it's really cold out

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 10, 2011

Is Social Media the Next Big Bubble?

Shocking valuations bring back memories of the dot-com bust

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 9, 2011

Robots Are Building Their Own Wikipedia

But don't worry--only nerd-robots are going to edit it

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By Caitlin Dickson

Feb 7, 2011

Paul Krugman Blames Global Warming for Middle East Uprisings

Extreme weather causes food prices to spike, fueling political unrest, writes Krugman

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By John Hudson

Feb 4, 2011

What a Leaked 'Today Show' Clip Taught Us About Mankind's Progress

"What is Internet, anyway?" asked Bryant Gumbel

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By Caitlin Dickson

Feb 4, 2011

Can a Strict Diet Serve as an Alternative to Adderall?

New research shows diet affects symptoms of ADHD. Some doctors, though, are still skeptical

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By John Hudson

Feb 3, 2011

The Verizon iPhone Is Almost Perfect--Here Are the Caveats

There are some issues with pricing and data speeds, for example

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By Uri Friedman

Feb 3, 2011

Do Hackers Make a Difference in Middle East Uprisings?

The hacker group Anonymous, having taken down Egyptian government websites, now turns to Yemen

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By Uri Friedman

Feb 1, 2011

The Day the Internet Address Died

It's coming this week, but we'll get new ones

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By Erik Hayden

Feb 1, 2011

Google Activates Voicemail Tweeting Workaround for Egyptians

The internet giant does a little "weekend work" to allow Egyptians to use its SayNow service

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By Eli Rosenberg

Jan 31, 2011

Where Are All the Wiki-Women?

Is Wikipedia's "gender gap" a microcosm of the real world?

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 31, 2011

Google Android Becomes World's Best-Selling Smartphone Platform

Meanwhile, Nokia nervously tugs at its collar

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By Deb Weinstein

Jan 28, 2011

Obama's 80% 'Clean Energy' Goal

What it will take to meet it

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By Eli Rosenberg

Jan 27, 2011

Is Google Censoring the Search Function?

The company blocks some piracy-related searches

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2011

Is Verizon's $30 iPhone Data Plan a Good Deal?

Keep in mind: It's only temporary

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By Deb Weinstein

Jan 25, 2011

Meet Your New Debit Card: The iPhone

If reports are right, iPhones and iPads will soon be swipeable, doubling as debit cards

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 25, 2011

By Deb Weinstein

Jan 24, 2011

Foursquare Lands 6 Millionth User

But what are the badges worth?

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 24, 2011

By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 21, 2011

'Wonder Drug' Statins May Be Dangerous

A new study issues warning to healthy patients taking cholesterol-lowering drugs

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By John Hudson

Jan 21, 2011

Did Eric Schmidt Jump—Or Was He Pushed?

As Google's CEO steps down, technology observers speculate as to what precipitated his exit

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By John Hudson

Jan 20, 2011

Larry Page Replaces Eric Schmidt as CEO of Google, Internet Reacts

"Day-to-day adult supervision no longer needed!" Schmidt says

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 20, 2011

Top Tweets: 'I'm Walking Here!' Edition

Is Michelle Obama's exercise campaign responsible for pedestrian deaths?

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By John Hudson

Jan 18, 2011

The Old School Scam Infecting Facebook

It's paid for by Microsoft and it wants you to stop Googling things

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 14, 2011

Spotlight: How Women May Have Evolved to Avoid Rape

New research fascinates Jesse Bering at Slate

Comments | 862 Views

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