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July 11, 2015, 1:10 AM

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Sam Altman / reddit:
Sam Altman announces Ellen Pao's resignation to Reddit, begins AMA  —  An old team at reddit  —  Ellen Pao resigned from reddit today by mutual agreement.  I'm delighted to announce that Steve Huffman, founder and the original reddit CEO, is returning as CEO.
Kara Swisher / Re/code:
Ellen Pao out as Reddit CEO, co-founder and original CEO Steve Huffman takes over immediately; Pao to remain as adviser to the board through end of 2015  —  Pao Out as Reddit CEO; Co-Founder Huffman Takes Over  —  Ellen Pao is stepping down as Reddit's CEO, a move that comes amid mounting pressure …
Steve Kovach / Business Insider:
Apple finally fixes shift: pressing shift in iOS 9 toggles the case of letters on the keyboard  —  Apple made a tiny change to the iPhone keyboard that everyone has been begging for  —  iOS 9, the upcoming operating system for iPhones and iPads, has a seemingly minor new addition to the on-screen keyboard …
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Target creates 3,500 square foot Open House in San Francisco store to showcase and sell 35 internet-connected devices  —  Target's Tech Open House Demonstrates Internet of Things  —  San Francisco is home to technology.  Now it's home to perhaps the most technologically-advanced house, too.
Bertel King, Jr / Android Police:
Now You Can Send Directions From Desktop Google Maps To Your Android Device  —  It can be convenient to pull up directions at a PC while you're sitting at your desk, but you're not going to lug that thing outside to the car when it's time to hit the road.  That means you have to get the directions …
Christine Magee / TechCrunch:
Wix Launches WixEd, A Free Online School For Website Design  —  DIY website creator Wix wants to make starting a career in web design as easy as it's made building your own site.  —  Today, the company is launching WixEd, a free online education program that teaches Wix users everything …
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Katherine Archuleta, director of Office of Personnel Management, resigns; Beth Colbert, OPM deputy director of management to serve as interim director  —  Katherine Archuleta, Director of Office of Personnel Management, Resigns  —  WASHINGTON — Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office …

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