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Culture Archive

Archives for May 2014

Technology
Code/red: Winter Is Coming, Says John ChambersCode/red: Winter Is Coming, Says John Chambers
Technology

Plus, drunk fish and Google’s plans to advertise on thermostats.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Spotify Has 10 Million SubscribersSpotify Has 10 Million Subscribers
Technology

That’s up from 6 million last year.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Netflix Will Launch In Six European Countries This YearNetflix Will Launch In Six European Countries This Year
Technology

Netflix currently has 48 million customers for its monthly subscription service in more than 40 countries.

By Lisa Richwine
Technology
It’s Time to Move Beyond the Megahit Mindset for GamesIt’s Time to Move Beyond the Megahit Mindset for Games
Technology

The industry should foster new revenue solutions for existing games -- not just for months, but for years after launching.

By Lisa Marino
Technology
Jezebel’s Anna Holmes Lands at Fusion, TooJezebel’s Anna Holmes Lands at Fusion, Too
Technology

An unanticipated Web talent grab for a fledgling TV channel: First Felix Salmon, now a much-admired writer and editor.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
NimbleTV Wants to Sell You the TV Everywhere You’re Already Supposed to HaveNimbleTV Wants to Sell You the TV Everywhere You’re Already Supposed to Have
Technology

Would you pay another $10 a month for that?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Do Entrepreneurs Get Better With Age?Do Entrepreneurs Get Better With Age?
Technology

Is age really just a number among Silicon Valley CEOs?

By David DuPont
Technology
Twitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloudTwitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloud
Technology

Would it solve Twitter’s growth problem?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
AT&T Starts Telling Washington Why Its DirecTV Deal Should PassAT&T Starts Telling Washington Why Its DirecTV Deal Should Pass
Technology

How does consolidation help consumers? Let AT&T explain ...

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Re/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top BoxRe/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top Box
Technology

Re/code staff went on the airwaves to discuss last week’s big tech headlines.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Twitter Starts Dabbling With TV Topic DiscoveryTwitter Starts Dabbling With TV Topic Discovery
Technology

Tune in, turn on.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Adding “Fast Lanes” Does Not Require Harming the InternetAdding “Fast Lanes” Does Not Require Harming the Internet
Technology

Think of bandwidth as a highway: If a new lane is added, does that harm anyone riding on the the preexisting highway?

By Rich Greenfield
Technology
Purge Pay TV, Binge on Data: Cord-Cutters Are Gulping Down BandwidthPurge Pay TV, Binge on Data: Cord-Cutters Are Gulping Down Bandwidth
Technology

What do the cable guys think about that?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Microsoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $399 Without Kinect, Will Put Media Apps in Front of PaywallMicrosoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $399 Without Kinect, Will Put Media Apps in Front of Paywall
Technology

Two big changes six months into the new console’s life.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The TV Industrial Complex Fights Back With More VOD, Better VOD AdsThe TV Industrial Complex Fights Back With More VOD, Better VOD Ads
Technology

New terms for TV Industry watchers: “stacking rights” and “dynamic ad insertion.” Here’s what they mean.

By Peter Kafka