Mat Honan
Contact this reporter at mat.honan@buzzfeed.com
Jeremy Stoppelman’s Long Battle With Google Is Finally Paying Off
Yelp launched 15 years ago in October, and for most of its existence it's been in an epic battle with Google. Here's why its CEO keeps fighting and keeps focusing on trust.
Apple, Google, Uber, Tesla, And Others React To Trump's Refugee Ban
IBM, Palantir and Oracle did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Oracle CEO Safra Catz serves on a Trump administration advisory committee as do Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty.
How To Game Google To Make Negative Results Disappear
Google-savvy reputation consultants will cover up arrests, poor customer reviews, and other image-killing content for the right price.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Stands By The Decision To Keep Steven Crowder On The Platform
Following a week of controversy over YouTube's decisions on hate speech, the platform's CEO faced heated questions at a high-powered tech industry gathering.
Google Has Rolled Out New Pixel Phones With Great Cameras At Lower Price Points
The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are for people who want a great camera in their smartphone without dropping a grand to get it.
A New Pixel, Video Device, Voice Assistant, And AI: Here's What Google Announced Today
Google touted its artificial intelligence developments, with upcoming features like Duplex and Lens, and unveiled new Pixel models.
Which Weird As Hell Tech Founder Are You?
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is probably just wearing an eye patch as some sort of twee affect.
This New Account Protection Feature From Google Is Designed To Stop Hacks From Spreading
"All your eggs are in the basket of your mail provider."
25 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2018
Some of these things may change your life.
This Document Is Some Of The Research Facebook Commissioned On George Soros
Definers’ research for Facebook on billionaire George Soros has never been published before. You can read one of those documents here.
There’s No Looking Away From This Year’s California Fires
What we saw in California this year is unlike anything that has come before. But odds are we’ll see it again.
The Google Pixel 3 Is A Very Good Phone. But Maybe Phones Have Gone Too Far.
We are captives to our phones, they are having a deleterious effect on society, and no one is coming to help us. On the upside, this is a great phone.
Google Home Hub Is A Photo-Centric Google Assistant With A Screen
The voice-activated gadget will frame all your best pictures, play YouTube videos, and show live footage from your connected security cam. And it answers questions too.
Instagram's CEO Says Stories Help People Who Don't Want To "Violate The Norms Of The Feed"
"We're trying to now re-grease the wheels."
Inside The Facebook Media Resistance
You can't bust a trust if the trust busts you first.
The Techie Town Of San Francisco Gets A New Tower As Houses Remain Scarce
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But mostly the worst.
Facebook Has Begun To Rank News Organizations By Trust, Zuckerberg Says
A responsibility "to find common ground."
Amazon Created A Version Of Alexa Just For Kids
The personal assistant gets more kid-friendly, less swear-y, and a little bit cuter.
19 Things BuzzFeed Tech Tried And Liked In 2017
All the innovations, apps, hacks, habits, gadgets, and robovacuums that made our lives a little better this year.
Google Photos Can Recognize Your Pets Now
If you have lots of pictures of your dog or cat, Google Photos will start sorting them into distinct groupings.