Scott Austin

Technology Editor, Wall Street Journal

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Technology editor at The Wall Street Journal. (scott.austin@wsj.com)

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RT @9NEWS: BREAKING: United Dreamliner Flight 139 Denver to Tokyo has landed safely in Seattle due to an engine problem PHOTO: http://t.co/…

9NEWS: BREAKING: United Dreamliner ...

twitter.com — BREAKING: United Dreamliner Flight 139 Denver to Tokyo has landed safely in Seattle due to an engine problem PHOTO: pic.twitter.com/RwIot8VIUk
And here's the first take on Dish dropping its pursuit of Sprint. Gambler Charlie Ergen plots his next move. online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…

Dish Drops Pursuit of Sprint

online.wsj.com — Dish Network said it isn't pursuing a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel and is instead focusing on its tender offer for Clearwire.
Crossing the wires now: Dish Network gives up its pursuit of Sprint. Masa beats Charlie. Story to come...
Marketwatch is looking for a new editor-in-chief "to take it to the next level of growth and reach." jobs.dowjones.com/new-jersey/edi…

Editor Marketwatch jobs in New Jersey at Dow Jones

jobs.dowjones.com — MarketWatch.com, a leading provider of online markets and finance news, commentary and advice, is looking for a dynamic Editor to take it to the next level of growth and reach. This top leadership post, supervising a staff of 70+, requires strong financial journalism combined with savvy, forward-thinking web sensibilities.
Dell special committee: Icahn's concept is not...a transaction. There is neither financing nor a commitment. Discuss. blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2013…

Dell’s Special Committee: ‘Icahn’s Concept Is Not…a Transaction’

blogs.wsj.com — By Stephen Grocer Dell's special committee responded this afternoon to Carl Icahn's call for Dell to launch a $14-a-share tender offer for 1.1 billion shares. Here's the letter from Dell: The Special Committee of the Board of Dell Inc.
First change in 14 years. Departing chief Mark Heesen is a class act. RT @nvca: NVCA Names Next President and CEO bit.ly/14h4see

NVCA Names Next President and CEO

nvcaccess.nvca.org — This morning the NVCA announced that it has named the next President and CEO of the Association. Come September, I will hand the reigns over to Bobby Franklin who comes to us from CTIA - The Wireless Association where he has served as Executive Vice President since 2006 and has had a long career in government affairs prior to his leadership there.
RT @ychernova: "I would never invest in a technology or Internet company that didn’t have a technical cofounder. Period. Full stop," says @…
WSJ: "Candy Crush Saga is lining up something besides jelly beans: bankers." Its publisher is planning an IPO. online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…

Maker of 'Candy Crush Saga' Plans IPO

online.wsj.com — The publisher of the hit mobile game Candy Crush Saga has hired banks to pursue a U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the move.

Paltalk: It Was “Flattering” To Be Included In The PRISM Slidedeck

techcrunch.com — The eyesore of a Powerpoint deck that contractor Edward Snowden had leaked had globally recognized names: Microsoft. Google. Yahoo. Facebook. Apple. AOL. Skype. YouTube. The NSA had allegedly collaborated with all of these Internet giants to request and access data on foreign users. But then there was also Paltalk. WTF?
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