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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
Net Neutrality and the Oil WarNet Neutrality and the Oil War
Technology

The debate is about “common carriers,” a term that goes back to the railroad era.

By Bradford Cross
Technology
The Revolution ... Will Be StreamedThe Revolution ... Will Be Streamed
Technology

Observations about a changing media landscape, as we observe MLK Day.

By Shay David
Technology
Springsteen and Fallon Are Born to (Traffic) Jam (Video)Springsteen and Fallon Are Born to (Traffic) Jam (Video)
Technology

Highways jammed with ... oh, you get the joke.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Smartphone Users Gobbling Up More Data Amid Growing Use of Streaming MusicSmartphone Users Gobbling Up More Data Amid Growing Use of Streaming Music
Technology

Average monthly smartphone data use reached 6.6GB per month, up 20 percent from a year ago.

By Ina Fried
Technology
In “Banner Year,” Twitch’s Game Streaming Audience More Than DoubledIn “Banner Year,” Twitch’s Game Streaming Audience More Than Doubled
Technology

It gets 45 million unique viewers per month, most watching 20 hours a week of other people’s game play.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Microsoft Confirms Media Exec Blair Westlake’s DepartureMicrosoft Confirms Media Exec Blair Westlake’s Departure
Technology
What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.
Technology

This stuff sounds complicated. Law professor Susan Crawford helps us out.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Dropbox Steps Up Business Development With Hires From Facebook, Google and SpotifyDropbox Steps Up Business Development With Hires From Facebook, Google and Spotify
Technology

Longtime Facebook mobile exec Henri Moissinac and others join the inorganic growth team.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Digital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves GuggenheimDigital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves Guggenheim
Technology

Ross Levinsohn’s No. 2 stayed less than a year.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Time Warner Cable Rejects Charter’s $61B Bid as InadequateTime Warner Cable Rejects Charter’s $61B Bid as Inadequate
Technology
This Golden MomentThis Golden Moment
Technology
By Voices
Technology
The Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael KassanThe Second CES: No Giant TVs, No Booth Babes -- Just a Ton of Media Money and Michael Kassan
Technology

Who is Michael Kassan? And why is everyone -- seriously, everyone -- at his parties?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Beats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&TBeats Music Will Try to Do What Spotify Hasn’t, Using Marketing Muscle and AT&T
Technology

Streaming music is popular. Paying for streaming music isn’t. Here’s the latest push.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
CES Is Not What You Think It IsCES Is Not What You Think It Is
Technology

The big show goes on, but it’s not where most big game-changers get launched.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Supreme Showdown: Court Will Hear Broadcasters’ Suit Against AereoSupreme Showdown: Court Will Hear Broadcasters’ Suit Against Aereo
Technology

Both Aereo and the TV industry want a ruling. They may get one this summer.

By Peter Kafka