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Viral Video: “Lock-Out” — Sci-Fi Prison Break in Space

Kara Swisher in Media on January 30 at 12:45 am PT

Prison revolt. In space. Gadgets.

The State of Social Sharing With Fred Wilson, Roger McNamee and More (Video)

Kara Swisher in Social on November 20, 2011 at 9:51 am PT

Here’s a panel I did last week at the Privacy Identity Innovation conference that took place on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley, called “Social Sharing and the Data-Driven Economy.”

The LivingSocial Trio Talk Asian Expansion, Groupon and More: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

Kara Swisher in News on November 9, 2011 at 10:37 am PT

How will LivingSocial compete with rival Groupon in the daily deals space? Global domination!

Viral Video: “Apollo 18” — In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

Kara Swisher in Media on July 5, 2011 at 12:10 am PT

For those who love space travel, which is most geeks, this upcoming movie looks like it would put anyone off dreams of landing on the moon.

Exclusive: Flipboard Confirms $50 Million Funding at $200 Million Valuation

Kara Swisher in News on April 14, 2011 at 1:23 pm PT

Late last month, BoomTown posted about a huge venture funding effort by the high-profile and even more highly designed social media reading app for the Apple iPad, Flipboard. Today, its co-founder and CEO Mike McCue confirmed a $50 million round at an eye-popping $200 million valuation, in a wide-ranging interview at the start-up’s Palo Alto, Calif., HQ.

Exclusive: Yahoo Nabs Microsoft Exec Brett Wayn to Help Local Efforts

Kara Swisher in News on April 4, 2011 at 12:26 am PT

After it struck its online advertising and search partnership with Yahoo, Microsoft tapped longtime Internet exec Brett Wayn to work with Greg Nelson durung the integration. Well, Wayn must have liked what he saw at the Silicon Valley Internet giant, since he is bouncing there from his job at the Redmond, Wash. software giant to run local efforts at Yahoo.

Viral Video: Steven Spielberg's Latest Alien Invasion

Kara Swisher in News on March 30, 2011 at 2:36 am PT

This new television series from TNT about aliens invading Earth, titled “Falling Skies,” is exec-produced by Steven Spielberg. As you might recall, the Hollywood legend knows a thing or two about space creatures, including making hit movies such as “E.T.” But these new aliens, as it turns out, aren’t quite so cuddly.

Chris Shipley Opens a "Community Center" for Silicon Valley Geeks

Kara Swisher in News on March 25, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Last night in Redwood City, Chris Shipley–who used to run the famed Demo conference–had a ribbon-cutting for Studio G, a new office for her Guidewire Group aimed at the start-up community. Here’s the video of the party.

Internet Access in Hotel Rooms

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on Internet access in hotel rooms, getting more hard-drive space and what to do with duplicate digital photos.