Tricia Duryee

Privacy Experts Weigh In on Whether There Is a Cure for “Creepy” (Video)

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 22 at 4:55 pm PT

The Internet is full of identity thieves, stalkers and people generally trying to take advantage of you. In other words, it can be creepy.

Viral Video: Liz Gannes May (or May Not) See Hubski Now!

Kara Swisher in Social on October 3, 2011 at 9:34 am PT

Nice try, Steve Clausnitzer!

Dueling Facebook-Google Games Events Not So Dueling After All

Kara Swisher in Social on August 13, 2011 at 2:38 pm PT

When it comes to the battle between Facebook and Google, sometimes an event is just an event.

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Zynga IPO (Insider Selling, Natch!)

Kara Swisher in Commerce on June 29, 2011 at 8:07 am PT

So exactly how fecund is “FarmVille”? If reports hold, we’ll all find out today what the yield is from the online gaming phenom Zynga, which will finally be filing its regulatory documents sometime today. Here’s what to watch out for.

You Will Know Jack–Square CEO Dorsey Added to D9 Speaker Lineup

Kara Swisher in D9 on May 24, 2011 at 12:58 pm PT

We’ve added Jack Dorsey, one of Silicon Valley’s hottest entrepreneurs, to the D: All Things Digital conference stage. He’s now busy disrupting the online payments space with his Square start-up, and before that invented a little service called Twitter. Heard of it?

VeriFone Claims Victory Now That Square Is Adding Encryption to Its Card Readers

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 29, 2011 at 4:35 pm PT

A day after Square announced it had received an investment from Visa, it said it would be adding an additional level of encryption into its card reader that plugs into smartphones. But, it insisted, the decision had nothing to do with the accusations of security flaws that VeriFone raised last month.

PayPal Acquisition Hints at Company's Approach to the Mobile Wallet

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 28, 2011 at 10:42 pm PT

EBay-owned PayPal said in February it will conduct several pilot programs over the next year to enable consumers to use their PayPal accounts–at the register. Today, it announced an acquisition that may help them get there.

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Expedia's First-Quarter Profits Sink Despite Strong Hotel Bookings

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm PT

Expedia reported mixed first-quarter earnings today, following the announcement earlier this month that the online travel agency was going to spin-off TripAdvisor, its fastest growing division. In the first quarter, profits sank 12 percent to $52 million, or 19 cents a share, on revenues of $822 million, which increased 15 percent compared to the year-ago period. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company said higher revenues were attributable to a jump in hotel room bookings and strong growth from its advertising and media business, including TripAdvisor. The company’s stock is down 78 cents, or 3.2 percent in after-hours trading.

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Angie's List Reviewing Options, Including an IPO

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 28, 2011 at 1:30 pm PT

Angie’s List is considering filing for an IPO as early as this year, CEO Bill Oesterle told Bloomberg. Indianapolis-based Angie’s List, which provides consumer reviews to 1.5 million members, has hired advisors to investigate its options, which could also include a sale. The site charges members between $40 and $70 a year to belong. In preparation for the company’s next stage, it has appointed Keith Krach as chairman and Robert Millard as CFO. Oesterle said revenues jumped 40 percent in 2010 and the company expects to end the year with 1.8 million members. Last month, it reportedly raised more than $50 million.

Gilt Groupe Competitor Ideeli Raises $40 Million in Capital

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 28, 2011 at 10:44 am PT

I hope all those trendy runway outfits have deep pockets. New York-based Ideeli, which operates a members-only flash sales site aimed at the affluent, has raised a hefty $41 million in a third round of capital.