Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now

Media Archive

Archives for January 2015

Technology
Stop Trying to Go ViralStop Trying to Go Viral
Technology

Everyone loved Bud’s “Puppy Love” Super Bowl video -- for about two weeks.

By Jan Rezab
Technology
Cloud, Surface and Nokia Costs: Here Is Microsoft’s Q2 Chartfest!Cloud, Surface and Nokia Costs: Here Is Microsoft’s Q2 Chartfest!
Technology

Eat ’em while they’re hot! (Okay, they are never hot.)

By Kara Swisher
Technology
AOL Likely to Shutter Gaming Site Joystiq in Larger Content CleanupAOL Likely to Shutter Gaming Site Joystiq in Larger Content Cleanup
Technology
Snapchat’s Content Play Comes Into Focus: ‘Discover’ Debuts TuesdaySnapchat’s Content Play Comes Into Focus: ‘Discover’ Debuts Tuesday
Technology

Do Snapchat’s 100 million users want to see media from big publishers like CNN? We’ll find out soon.

By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
Technology
Top Executives at Adap.tv, AOL’s Biggest Acquisition, Are LeavingTop Executives at Adap.tv, AOL’s Biggest Acquisition, Are Leaving
Technology

Tim Armstrong paid $405 million for the ad tech company in September 2013. Its CEO left this month, following other top executives.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Here Are Six Notable Drone Visits to the White House (Secret Photos!!!)Here Are Six Notable Drone Visits to the White House (Secret Photos!!!)
Technology

House of Drones? More than you can imagine!

By Kara Swisher and Amy Keyishian
Technology
New York Times’ Bilton, Author of ‘Hatching Twitter,’ to Pen Book on Silk Road Black MarketNew York Times’ Bilton, Author of ‘Hatching Twitter,’ to Pen Book on Silk Road Black Market
Technology

Nick Bilton has been working on the book for the past year in partnership with the online publication Epic Magazine.

By Jason Del Rey
Bill Gates explains why Breaking Bad proves the world is getting smarter
Features

Why he’s optimistic about the future of the world.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
Hollywood’s devastating gender divide, explainedHollywood’s devastating gender divide, explained
Culture

Women aren’t just underrepresented on the screen, they’re barely in Hollywood at all.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Yahoo Was the GE of the InternetYahoo Was the GE of the Internet
Technology

The first great Internet company served as the breeding ground for the Web’s first wave of leading executives.

By Rob Solomon
Technology
Sling TV, Dish’s $20 Web-TV Service, Rolls Out Today. Here’s What It’s Like.Sling TV, Dish’s $20 Web-TV Service, Rolls Out Today. Here’s What It’s Like.
Technology

ESPN and other a dozen other channels delivered to your laptop, your phone or your TV. No cable subscription required.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Tax Plan Cometh? Here’s What Will Happen if Yahoo Doesn’t Cough Up an Alibaba Solution.The Tax Plan Cometh? Here’s What Will Happen if Yahoo Doesn’t Cough Up an Alibaba Solution.
Technology

So what exactly does Wall Street want and want now?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
NFL Video Highlights -- And More -- Come to YouTube and GoogleNFL Video Highlights -- And More -- Come to YouTube and Google
Technology

Just in time for the Superbowl: A deal to bring video clips to the world’s biggest video site.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Will Yahoo Fold Tumblr Ad Sales Force Into Larger Borg, Um, Org?Will Yahoo Fold Tumblr Ad Sales Force Into Larger Borg, Um, Org?
Technology

Other ad changes are expected with the appointment of new ad sales chief Lisa Utzschneider.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
As Ad Business Shifts to Machines, AOL Restructures Its Sales Staff in a Major ReorgAs Ad Business Shifts to Machines, AOL Restructures Its Sales Staff in a Major Reorg
Technology

Simplify, definitely. Simple, not so much.

By Kara Swisher