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Culture Archive

Archives for June 2014

Technology
Verizon Threatens Netflix With Legal Action Over Congestion MessageVerizon Threatens Netflix With Legal Action Over Congestion Message
Technology

Here’s the cease and desist letter.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Samsung Finalizes Acquisition of Video Discovery Service Shelby TVSamsung Finalizes Acquisition of Video Discovery Service Shelby TV
Technology
Twitch Demands That You Take Gamers SeriouslyTwitch Demands That You Take Gamers Seriously
Technology

They’re not “glassy-eyed addicts or isolated automatons,” according to a new survey.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Just Like Comcast Did, Verizon Says Netflix Is Slowing Its Own StreamsJust Like Comcast Did, Verizon Says Netflix Is Slowing Its Own Streams
Technology

He said, he said, yet again.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code/red: Fab Operators No Longer Standing ByCode/red: Fab Operators No Longer Standing By
Technology

Plus, debunking that August 8 Alibaba IPO date and more.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Netflix Nags Another New Partner, Blaming Verizon for Slow StreamsNetflix Nags Another New Partner, Blaming Verizon for Slow Streams
Technology

An instant -- and unflattering -- broadband report card.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Tech Makes It to TV, Via the Plots Set in the PastTech Makes It to TV, Via the Plots Set in the Past
Star Wars
Lupita Nyong’o is already using Star Wars for goodLupita Nyong’o is already using Star Wars for good
Star Wars

Star Wars is exactly what Lupita needs to achieve the superstardom necessary to make “Americanah” a huge success.

By Kelsey McKinney
Star Wars
Lupita Nyong’o: the first black woman in Star WarsLupita Nyong’o: the first black woman in Star Wars
Star Wars

The story that took place long ago in a galaxy far, far away seems to have a lot of problems with race and diversity that we can’t shake.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Survey Says: Apple Gains “Cool” Among Students With Beats DealSurvey Says: Apple Gains “Cool” Among Students With Beats Deal
Technology

But only three percent say they use Beats’ streaming music service.

By Noah Kulwin
Star Wars
Mashup of Star Wars and the films that inspired itMashup of Star Wars and the films that inspired it
Star Wars

Michael Heilemann’s writing a book on “how George Lucas and his artists perfected the process of transforming existing books, comics, movies and ideas into the fantasy spectacular that is Star Wars,” and made this mashup as part of the project.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Six Things I Learned at the Code ConferenceSix Things I Learned at the Code Conference
Technology

Walt Mossberg calls out six interesting observations from the first Code Conference.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Netflix Loves Big Data, but Won’t Use It to Make TV Shows (Video)Netflix Loves Big Data, but Won’t Use It to Make TV Shows (Video)
Technology

Better to just leave the talent alone, says CEO Reed Hastings.

By Peter Kafka