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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2014

Technology
Hello Again, Network. Take a Seat at the Big-Boy Table.Hello Again, Network. Take a Seat at the Big-Boy Table.
Technology

Not just “dumb pipes” anymore.

By Stephen Alexander
Technology
As Song Sales Slump, Streaming BoomsAs Song Sales Slump, Streaming Booms
Technology

Blame the Harlem Shake.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Sony Doesn’t Have the Deals It Needs for Web TV -- But That’s Not Its Real ProblemSony Doesn’t Have the Deals It Needs for Web TV -- But That’s Not Its Real Problem
Technology

If Sony gets the same shows, at the same price, on a different pipe ... who cares?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Sony CEO Kaz Hirai on 4K TVs, Wearables and Hanging With Dan LoebSony CEO Kaz Hirai on 4K TVs, Wearables and Hanging With Dan Loeb
Technology

Sony is preparing for the inevitable price war that will eventually come to 4K TVs.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Kaz Hirai on Why Sony’s Pay TV Bid Can Succeed Where Intel and Others StumbledKaz Hirai on Why Sony’s Pay TV Bid Can Succeed Where Intel and Others Stumbled
Technology

Hirai says the 25 million PlayStation 3 consoles in U.S. homes mean Sony reaches a demographic that may not yet be getting pay TV.

By Ina Fried
Technology
“Democracy Is So Overrated”: Netflix Shows Off New Season of “House of Cards”“Democracy Is So Overrated”: Netflix Shows Off New Season of “House of Cards”
Technology

Here’s the trailer for the next installment of the Netflix hit show.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
“Roku TVs” Coming This Year: Roku’s Web Video Software on Your TV, No Box Required“Roku TVs” Coming This Year: Roku’s Web Video Software on Your TV, No Box Required
Technology

Apple TV-competitor Roku has partnered with Chinese TV manufacturers to bring the first Roku-branded TV set to market this year.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
Trying to Stream NFL Playoff Game -- On the Way to Techie CES -- Is a Comedy of Error MessagesTrying to Stream NFL Playoff Game -- On the Way to Techie CES -- Is a Comedy of Error Messages
Technology

Heading toward tech nirvana at CES, Re/code’s Ina Fried finds out that watching an NFL live stream can be harder than it seems.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Gracenote Wants to Let a Thousand Pandoras BloomGracenote Wants to Let a Thousand Pandoras Bloom
Technology

The music data service wants to sell its own version of Internet radio to different brands.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Sports Guy Bill Simmons Helped Make Podcasts a Thing. Next Up: A Business.Sports Guy Bill Simmons Helped Make Podcasts a Thing. Next Up: A Business.
Technology

51 million downloads a year. Now: How do you get the ad guys to pay attention?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Brian Krzanich on Why He Pulled the Plug on Intel’s TV DreamsBrian Krzanich on Why He Pulled the Plug on Intel’s TV Dreams
Technology

Content is king and Intel didn’t have any, Krzanich said in an interview.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Amazon Decides to Stop Hiding Its Web Video ServiceAmazon Decides to Stop Hiding Its Web Video Service
Technology

And takes a (very subtle) poke at Netflix.

By Peter Kafka