Curt Woodward
The Boston Globe
Boston, MA, United States
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Tech publisher IDG lays off more than 90 after sale
The venerable tech publisher has previously cut jobs and ended print magazines as it grapples with the digital era. IDG’s sale to a Chinese conglomerate and investment firm closed in late March. → Read More
Lawmakers are thinking about adding a tax to Airbnb
The Massachusetts Senate is pushing its own tax plan for short term rentals that differs from those offered by Governor Baker and the House. → Read More
Adjusting to an arena full of customer reviews
As more employees use sites like Glassdoor to post criticisms of their employers, companies have to decide how to respond → Read More
Will musicians and singers make bank from a new system?
Transparency for artists — and faster payments — is the goal of the Berklee College-inspired Open Music Initiative. → Read More
Siri, watch your back
Alexa finds voice in Massachusetts. Amazon’s increasingly popular personal assistant draws heavily on area’s technology talent. → Read More
Toyota pullout left Bridj out of gas
Boston transportation startup Bridj shut down abruptly this week after failing to land a new round of investment. → Read More
Bridj, local on-demand bus service, is shutting down
The CEO said the operation is shutting down after a deal fell through with a major car company. → Read More
Five years later, DraftKings readies for its second act
The daily fantasy sports startup was a side project in 2012. Today, it’s at the top of its industry. → Read More
Amazon Books opens next week in Lynnfield
It’s the online retailer’s second Massachusetts location, after opening in Dedham earlier this year. → Read More
State’s bid to extend online sales tax may backfire
The “unprecedented approach” will likely end up in court, tax experts say. → Read More
Healey halts digital ads targeted at women’s reproductive clinics
In a settlement, the attorney general pre-emptively targeted a Boston digital advertising company that helped anti-abortion clients target women visiting Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. None of those campaigns had been run in Massachusetts. → Read More
Tech industry’s talent-shortage claims under new scrutiny
As Trump seeks to tighten immigration and economic controls, skeptics of the tech industry’s coveted H-1B guest worker visa program see renewed attention. → Read More
Five things you should know about Julia Austin
The veteran tech executive helped Akamai and VMware through critical growth phases. → Read More
1 million square feet of rakes, rugs, and robots: Inside Amazon’s new warehouse
The Fall River facility opened last fall, and now employs about 1,000 people. It specializes in oversized packages. → Read More
Another $100 million in financing for DraftKings
The new investment comes as DraftKings waits for federal review of its proposed merger with New York rival FanDuel. → Read More
Fantasy sports book gives insider view of DraftKings’ explosion
A new book chronicles one player’s attempt to become a daily fantasy shark. → Read More
Snap IPO could signal thaw for tech companies on deck
The market for IPOs has struggled over the past two years, but the Snapchat maker’s strong welcome could give hope for smaller companies waiting in the wings. → Read More
Fuze names new CEO on heels of massive investment round
Colin Doherty, who replaces co-founder Steve Kokinos, recetnly presided over the sale of Internet traffic company Dyn to Oracle. But Fuze says a quick sale is not in its plans. → Read More
Fuze raises another $104m in hot office software market
The company sells software to handle phones, videoconferences, instant messages, and other white-collar communication tasks. Fuze, which has about 700 employees, is now laying the groundwork for an IPO. → Read More
Baker pushes immigrant visas for Mass. companies, urges Trump to reconsider wider ban
The governor asked the White House to preserve a visa program widely used by tech companies and even create a new visa to attract foreign entrepreneurs. → Read More