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Culture Archive

Archives for May 2014

Technology
He Said, He Said: The Comcast-Netflix Edition (Video)He Said, He Said: The Comcast-Netflix Edition (Video)
Technology

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sound off on net neutrality issues.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Intel TV Creator Leaves Verizon Months After DealIntel TV Creator Leaves Verizon Months After Deal
Technology

The departure signals the company’s waning interest in Internet TV.

By Reuters
Technology
Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue Explain the Beats Deal and Hint at the Future (Video)Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue Explain the Beats Deal and Hint at the Future (Video)
Technology

A talk that covers music, tech, TV and a few hints about the future.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/cap: Five Things You Missed at Day Three of CodeRe/cap: Five Things You Missed at Day Three of Code
Technology

The third and final day of the Code Conference -- the short version.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Netflix CEO: Facebook Auto-Sharing “Hasn’t Yet Panned Out”Netflix CEO: Facebook Auto-Sharing “Hasn’t Yet Panned Out”
Technology

Turns out people don’t want to publicize everything they do.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Netflix’s Hastings on Stock Price: Euphoric Before, Okay NowNetflix’s Hastings on Stock Price: Euphoric Before, Okay Now
Technology

No complaints on Netflix’s stock price from the CEO Thursday.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Musician Don Was Tries to Make Techies Feel Things (Video)Musician Don Was Tries to Make Techies Feel Things (Video)
Technology

“When I first discovered ProTools ... I ruined a lot of music.”

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Net NeutralityNetflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Net Neutrality
Technology

The Internet video service now boasts 35.7 million domestic subscribers.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Apple’s Eddy Cue Says Today’s TV SucksApple’s Eddy Cue Says Today’s TV Sucks
Technology

All we have today are glorified VCRs, Cue said.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Can Twitter’s Media Love-Fest Translate to Growth?Can Twitter’s Media Love-Fest Translate to Growth?
Technology

Tune in, turn on, tweet out.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Comcast’s Roberts Doesn’t Wake Up Wanting to Be Hated (Video)Comcast’s Roberts Doesn’t Wake Up Wanting to Be Hated (Video)
Technology

Still, people don’t like cable guys.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Comcast’s Brian Roberts Defends His Time Warner Deal, and His CompanyComcast’s Brian Roberts Defends His Time Warner Deal, and His Company
Technology

America’s biggest cable company wants to get bigger, and its CEO says that’s a good thing.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/thinking the Big EventRe/thinking the Big Event
Technology

Welcome to Code.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
ESPN Floats a Netflix-Style Trial Balloon. But It’s Not Giving Up the Bundle.ESPN Floats a Netflix-Style Trial Balloon. But It’s Not Giving Up the Bundle.
Technology

ESPN might sell you soccer on the Web without making you pay for ESPN.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/wind: Facebook listens in, Uber’s new digs and moreRe/wind: Facebook listens in, Uber’s new digs and more
Technology

In case you missed the big headlines this week, here’s a roundup of the news that dominated.

By Thomas Johnson