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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
Microsoft Board Set to Meet This Weekend -- Just Not During Super Bowl -- With CEO Choice Coming Next WeekMicrosoft Board Set to Meet This Weekend -- Just Not During Super Bowl -- With CEO Choice Coming Next Week
Technology

When will this endless search finally cross the goal line? In any case, go Hawks!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Former Hulu Head Jason Kilar’s Stealth Startup Pitches Magazine PublishersFormer Hulu Head Jason Kilar’s Stealth Startup Pitches Magazine Publishers
Technology

Magazines? Yep. Magazines. Newspapers, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Super Bowl Stats: TV Still the Hottest Medium for VideoSuper Bowl Stats: TV Still the Hottest Medium for Video
Technology

No one is throwing a block party to watch a Twitter feed anytime soon.

By Bill Wise
Technology
Breaking News From Twitter: There’s Breaking News on TwitterBreaking News From Twitter: There’s Breaking News on Twitter
Technology

A Twitter-blessed project from Dataminr and CNN aims to surface more news out of Twitter.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Digital Hollywood Breakup -- BermanBraun Now Just BraunDigital Hollywood Breakup -- BermanBraun Now Just Braun
Technology

A shift at one of Hollywood’s earliest digital media efforts.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
FCC Chairman Hints at Net Neutrality ActionFCC Chairman Hints at Net Neutrality Action
Technology

Wheeler remains mum on what the agency will do and when it may act.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Twitter’s Grammy Traffic Is Flat -- And So Are the Grammys’ TV RatingsTwitter’s Grammy Traffic Is Flat -- And So Are the Grammys’ TV Ratings
Technology

Twitter wanted a big role in last night’s show. Did it pay off?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/code in the Media: Target, Microsoft, Nest and “Silicon Tally”Re/code in the Media: Target, Microsoft, Nest and “Silicon Tally”
Technology

Here are this week’s clips.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Dear Bitcoin: Patience Is a Virtue. Love, Poker.Dear Bitcoin: Patience Is a Virtue. Love, Poker.
Technology

Lessons from a former online poker exec.

By Ezra Galston
Technology
Netflix Says It Will Be Fine Without Net Neutrality RulesNetflix Says It Will Be Fine Without Net Neutrality Rules
Technology

But it sure would like them. Investors seem okay with that.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Zepp Raises $15 Million to Bring Sensors and Actionable Data to SportsZepp Raises $15 Million to Bring Sensors and Actionable Data to Sports
Technology

Zepp’s one-inch-square sensors have measured 500,000 golf swings in the past month.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Beats Music Streams With a Human TouchBeats Music Streams With a Human Touch
Technology

By using human curators, Beats Music has created a satisfying music-streaming experience that doesn’t feel robotic.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
More Early Hulu Hires Head Out the DoorMore Early Hulu Hires Head Out the Door
Technology

A bunch of L.A. startups have new employees, courtesy of the video site.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?
Technology

The cable industry must move from a place of reaction to one of action.

By Braxton Jarratt
Technology
Yahoo’s Editor-in-Chief Jai Singh Departs CompanyYahoo’s Editor-in-Chief Jai Singh Departs Company
Technology

Appointing a marketing person to be in charge of editorial is probably enough of a reason for many journalists to run screaming from the building, but it’s not clear what prompted Singh’s exit.

By Kara Swisher