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Yahoo’s Response on CEO’s Computer Science ResumeGate: “Inadvertent Error”

Kara Swisher in News on May 3 at 12:27 pm PT

Inadvertent means “failing to act carefully or considerately.” I’d say so, but is it worse than that?

Dan Loeb Alleges “Discrepancies” on Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson’s Resume Related to Computer Science Degree

Kara Swisher in News on May 3 at 11:53 am PT

Did he or didn’t he get a computer science degree?

Exclusive: MailChimp Buys Phil Kaplan’s Tiny Newsletter Start-Up, TinyLetter

Kara Swisher in News on August 31, 2011 at 10:58 am PT

MailChimp, the Atlanta-based email marketing service, has bought TinyLetter, which is well-known entrepreneur Phil Kaplan’s most recent start-up.

New Digg CEO Calls Previous Launch "a Tragedy," Commits to Community

Liz Gannes in Social on February 2, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

Five months after becoming CEO of Digg at a time of much turmoil, Matt Williams is finding a voice of his own, separate from founder Kevin Rose’s. Williams had what seemed to be a largely successful discussion with the Digg community, posted this week.

Bleacher Report's Brian Grey Talks About New Content Biz, as Patrick Keane Joins Board

Kara Swisher in News on November 24, 2010 at 11:30 am PT

Earlier this week, BoomTown went downtown to the San Francisco HQ of Bleacher Report, one of the many interesting efforts trying to change the way content is made and distributed. Bleacher Report, no surprise, is focused on sports, and competes with sites such as Yardbarker and SB Nation. All take different approaches, with Bleacher Report delivering a grassroots platform for both professional and hobbyist writers who want give their take on any topic about college and professional sports, from the latest draft to explaining what’s the deal with “Fear the Beard.”

Exclusive: Comcast's Top Digital Exec Amy Banse to Open New Silicon Valley Equity Fund for Cable Giant and NBC

Kara Swisher in News on November 15, 2010 at 12:09 am PT

Amy Banse, currently the president of Comcast Interactive Media, is shifting into a job as head of a new Silicon Valley-based equity fund aimed at making digital investments for the television cable giant, as well as its new NBC Universal unit, according to sources with knowledge of the plans. As part of the shift, sources said, Banse will be charged with combining two existing corporate investment funds: NBC U’s Peacock Equity and Comcast Interactive Capital.

Welcome to ATD: The Very Enterprising Arik Hesseldahl

Kara Swisher in News on November 4, 2010 at 5:20 am PT

And Arik Hesseldahl makes it four. New reporters and bloggers for All Things Digital, that is. The Bloomberg Businessweek writer–based in New York–will be covering the enterprise arena, as well as chips, for us. As most regular readers know, this site has been expanding its staff, adding even more top-notch editorial might to our already terrific work.

Welcome to ATD: The Very Enterprising Arik Hesseldahl

Kara Swisher in Enterprise on November 4, 2010 at 5:20 am PT

And Arik Hesseldahl makes it four. New reporters and bloggers for All Things Digital, that is. The Bloomberg Businessweek writer–based in New York–will be covering the enterprise arena, as well as chips, for us. As most regular readers know, this site has been expanding its staff, adding even more top-notch editorial might to our already terrific work.

Today's Deal of the Day Debut: DailyCandy, Of Course

Peter Kafka in Media on October 28, 2010 at 6:48 am PT

There are now so many Groupon-like Daily Deal start-ups that it’s nearly impossible to track them all. And here’s another one! It’s from DailyCandy, and it will start up next month.