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Culture Archive

Archives for May 2014

Technology
EndlessTV Serves Up Free Web Video to Your Phone, Minus the Ads. How Long Can That Last?EndlessTV Serves Up Free Web Video to Your Phone, Minus the Ads. How Long Can That Last?
Technology

If you mixed up YouTube, Pandora, Tinder and Tumblr, this is what it might look like. Pretty interesting.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
What Would Couric as “Today” Fill-In Mean for Yahoo Deal? Nothing (And Everything).What Would Couric as “Today” Fill-In Mean for Yahoo Deal? Nothing (And Everything).
Technology

The TV news star is the Silicon Valley Internet company’s big star, too.

By Kara Swisher
Star Wars
Until this weekend, I had never seen Star WarsUntil this weekend, I had never seen Star Wars
Star Wars

Until this weekend, I had never seen a Star Wars movie. I grew up in a household that loved music, and movies, and all kinds of American cultural products, but we missed the Star Wars phenomenon.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
“Valley Girl” Creator Jesse Draper Strikes Deal for New Talk Show With Cox (Video)“Valley Girl” Creator Jesse Draper Strikes Deal for New Talk Show With Cox (Video)
Technology

Hula Hoop as interview technique!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Hellooo and Welcome to (New) Moviefone! AOL Debuts Redo of Iconic Web Brand.Hellooo and Welcome to (New) Moviefone! AOL Debuts Redo of Iconic Web Brand.
Technology

Since buying it in 1999 at the height of the Web 1.0 bubble for $500 million in stock, AOL has pretty much let the online property languish.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Viral Video: VeepStakes and Obama Tech Jokes at #WHCDViral Video: VeepStakes and Obama Tech Jokes at #WHCD
Technology

The Healthcare.gov mess and not the NSA scandals got the attention this year at the annual schmoozefest.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Stream Team: Comcast and EA Are Close to Selling Games Through Your Cable BoxStream Team: Comcast and EA Are Close to Selling Games Through Your Cable Box
Technology

Game on (your TV).

By Eric Johnson
Technology
As Sony Bleeds Money, Electronics Boss Pledges Better FocusAs Sony Bleeds Money, Electronics Boss Pledges Better Focus
Technology

“This is a fun, entertaining industry. Boy, do we make that painful.”

By Eric Johnson
Emmy Awards
T’he Normal Heart’ is now an Emmy-winning movieT’he Normal Heart’ is now an Emmy-winning movie
Emmy Awards

On Monday night, HBO’s The Normal Heart was recognized with an Emmy win for Outstanding Television Movie.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
YouTube Tunes Up Its Ad PitchYouTube Tunes Up Its Ad Pitch
Technology

The world’s biggest video site puts on its annual show for advertisers. It’s getting pretty good at this.

By Peter Kafka