Foursquare Gets a Big Check
The company known for check-ins is already a fundamental part of the app economy. Now it just has to make money.
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Jessica Leber
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I'm MIT Technology Review's business editor, working from our San Francisco office. I’m interested in how new technologies enter and rise in the marketplace, and in how they create new businesses and affect established ones.
Before joining MIT Technology Review, I covered energy policy, technology, and business for ClimateWire from our fine nation’s capital. I also did the crazy startup thing, serving as an editor at Change.org as it grew rapidly in a short 18 months.
Before going into journalism, I was an environmental geologist working on contaminated waste sites in New York City. That’s when I realized that I’d rather report and write about the fumes than breathe them in.
Jessica Leber's Stories
How Wireless Carriers Are Monetizing Your Movements
Data that shows where people live, work, and play is being sold to businesses and city planners, as mobile operators seek new sources of revenue.
Does a Tele-Robot Operator Need a Visa and W-2?
Experts gathered this week at Stanford's Law School to discuss the robot revolution.
A Data-Crunching Prize to Cut Flight Delays
A contest to improve flight arrival estimates is the first step in a plan to automate in-flight decisions.
A Roller Coaster Day for Copyright Law
A federal appeals court rules for Aereo, the service that could encourage more people to cut the cord on their TV packages.
In a Bid to Get Its Devices into the Workplace, Samsung Courts Businesses
The leading smartphone manufacturer hopes to one-up Apple and nudge out struggling BlackBerry.
BlackBerry’s Fate is Intertwined with Its Keyboard
The ailing smartphone maker announced better-than-expected results, but still faces its most important moments ahead.
Qualcomm Wants to Be Famous
Qualcomm is already worth more than Intel. Now the chip maker wants everyone to know it.
The Markets That Startup Founders Are Missing
A common piece of advice given to entrepreneurs may lead them to overlook or dismiss good ideas.
A Former Walmart Exec Wants to Help You Buy Less
An unlikely team comes together with a startup that aims to change retail by becoming the marketplace for the “sharing economy.”
