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Lauren Hockenson

Lauren is a reporter for The Next Web, based in San Francisco. She covers the key players that make the tech ecosystem what it is right now. She also has a folder full of dog GIFs and uses them liberally on Twitter at @lhockenson.

Microsoft ramps up backwards compatibility for Xbox One, offers ‘The Witcher 2’ for free
  • Xbox One

Microsoft ramps up backwards compatibility for Xbox One, offers ‘The Witcher 2’ for free

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Meet Hyper, an actually helpful smart travel assistant
  • Apps

Meet Hyper, an actually helpful smart travel assistant

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Wish Uber or Lyft were cheaper? Now is the time.
  • Uber

Wish Uber or Lyft were cheaper? Now is the time.

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Crashlytics’ Answers now available for Mac apps, supporting tvOS in beta Featured Image

Crashlytics’ Answers now available for Mac apps, supporting tvOS in beta

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
‘Today in Black Twitter’ magnifies the voices of African-American culture online Featured Image

‘Today in Black Twitter’ magnifies the voices of African-American culture online

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Here’s the 411 on Stolen – the app that turns your Twitter account into tradeable commodity Featured Image

Here’s the 411 on Stolen – the app that turns your Twitter account into tradeable commodity

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Check out SpaceX’s snazzy video on the Falcon9 landing Featured Image

Check out SpaceX’s snazzy video on the Falcon9 landing

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Has this Indiegogo campaign raised $100,000 selling something that doesn’t exist? [UPDATED] Featured Image

Has this Indiegogo campaign raised $100,000 selling something that doesn’t exist? [UPDATED]

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Airbnb to send monthly emails to SF hosts in attempt to crack down on city law Featured Image

Airbnb to send monthly emails to SF hosts in attempt to crack down on city law

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Finally go full Mega Man with this sweet helmet Featured Image

Finally go full Mega Man with this sweet helmet

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
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