TechCrunch gets hacked
Tech news site TechCrunch was hacked earlier Tuesday, reports Sophie Kleeman of Gizmodo. Kleeman writes, “OurMine has taken credit for a number of hacks in recent weeks—besides the aforementioned tech giants, it’s also apparently gone after celebrities and Pokémon Go. “TechCrunch doesn’t appear to have publicly addressed the hack, but Engadget, who’s also owned by […]
Coverage: Ericsson hangs up on its CEO
Swedish telecom company Ericsson fired its chief executive officer on Monday after pressure from major shareholders unhappy with its results. Sven Nordenstam of Reuters had the news: Investment companies Investor AB and Industrivarden, with a combined 37 percent of voting rights, had voiced dissatisfaction with Ericsson’s performance, culminating in unprecedented public criticism in February. Ericsson, which is battling […]
Swisher on what’s wrong with tech reporting
Jeff Wise of New York magazine interviewed Recode cofounder Kara Swisher about technology reporting. Here is an excerpt: You’ve said that the tech press is great at telling you about the new iPhone but not so good at doing investigative journalism. Maybe you can tell me a little bit about why that is. I think with Wall Street […]
Coverage: Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion
Verizon Communications is expected to announce a deal Monday morning to acquire Yahoo Inc. for $4.8 billion, adding it to its AOL internet business. Ryan Knutson and Deepa Seetharaman of The Wall Street Journal have the news: The price tag, which includes Yahoo’s core internet business and some real estate, is a remarkable fall for the Silicon […]
Crain’s Cleveland seeks tech reporter
Crain’s Cleveland Business seeks a reporter to cover the emerging technology sector in Northeast Ohio. We’re looking for someone who can cover technology and business news, who can identify tech trends and explain complex topics in a compelling way and through data and alternative story forms. The right candidate should have the ability to write […]
Mashable hires Flynn as tech reporter
Kerry Flynn, a former tech reporter for the International Business Times, has been hired to cover tech for Mashable. She will start on Monday, July 25. Flynn will report to will business editor Jason Abbruzzese. At the International Business Times, she focused on social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat, mobile apps and startups and how they affect […]
Senior editor Hesseldahl leaves Recode
Arik Hesseldahl, a senior editor at Recode, has left the tech news site after two and a half years. In a note on Facebook, Hesseldahl writes: My colleagues have often blown my mind with their reporting and in so doing forced me to raise my game during the last five years, and its been a […]
Dallas Biz Journal hires new tech reporter
Shawn Shinneman has been hired by the Dallas Business Journal as technology reporter, starting on July 18. A story on its website states, “A 2011 graduate of Truman State University, Shinneman received his M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri earlier this year. While at Missouri, he was awarded the Larry J. Waller Fellowship in Investigative […]
Coverage: Pokeman Go craze drives Nintendo stock price
Nintendo Co. Ltd.’s shares soared again on Monday, bringing market-value gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon Go, its long-awaited venture in mobile gaming. Takashi Mochizuki and Sarah Needleman of The Wall Street Journal have the news: “Pokémon Go,” which was released less than a week ago, […]
Gizmodo seeks Silicon Valley reporter
Gizmodo is looking for an aggressive, sharp, hungry reporter, located in the bay area, to spearhead Gizmodo’s coverage of the technology industry and Silicon Valley. The right candidate will have impeccable story instincts, solid reporting chops, and the ability to pivot between quick day stories and longer enterprise stories. Most important is a desire to do […]
