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Media Archive

Archives for January 2015

Technology
Prank Mystery Tech Soap Opera Early Clues to Be Acquired By ...Prank Mystery Tech Soap Opera Early Clues to Be Acquired By ...
Technology

Everyone wants Early Clues. Or do they?

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
I Hate Selfie Sticks. Was the Human Arm Such a Problem?I Hate Selfie Sticks. Was the Human Arm Such a Problem?
Technology

I just want to grab each one I see and break it over my knee.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Meet Shelly Palmer, King of the CES Tour GuidesMeet Shelly Palmer, King of the CES Tour Guides
Technology

His role is to craft a story from the maelstrom. And it is that.

By Nellie Bowles
Science
Scientists maybe, possibly just discovered an amazing new antibioticScientists maybe, possibly just discovered an amazing new antibiotic
Science

But the actual antibiotic isn’t even what researchers in the field are excited about.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
The True Story of Grouper, a.k.a. CrackleThe True Story of Grouper, a.k.a. Crackle
Technology

I’m the guy who built Crackle. Here why I did it -- and why I sold it to Sony.

By Josh Felser
Technology
RadiumOne Board Rejects Founder’s Acquisition Bid, Which He Then UpsRadiumOne Board Rejects Founder’s Acquisition Bid, Which He Then Ups
Technology
This Is the Unofficial Brothel of CESThis Is the Unofficial Brothel of CES
Technology

The best little sharehouse in tech.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Facebook Acquires QuickFire Networks to Better Support VideoFacebook Acquires QuickFire Networks to Better Support Video
Technology

Facebook is buying new tech to support all the videos on its platform.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
What the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About MarketingWhat the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About Marketing
Technology

Human patterns are unique, but ultimately also incredibly predictable.

By Devin Guan
Media
Major Russian TV network says US intelligence carried out the Charlie Hebdo attackMajor Russian TV network says US intelligence carried out the Charlie Hebdo attack
Media

According to this latest Russian media conspiracy theory, the attack was all about hurting Russia.

By Max Fisher
Technology
Twitter’s New Video Feature Is Only a Few Weeks AwayTwitter’s New Video Feature Is Only a Few Weeks Away
Technology

You will soon be able to shoot and share videos through the Twitter app.

By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
Technology
New York Times Pulls Plug on Tech EditorNew York Times Pulls Plug on Tech Editor
Technology
By Kara Swisher
Technology
As Aereo Winds Down, Founder Chet Kanojia Starts His Next Venture at Project DecibelAs Aereo Winds Down, Founder Chet Kanojia Starts His Next Venture at Project Decibel
Technology

Several of his former employees are already on board.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
LinkedIn Expands Blogging Tool, Wants More People Writing Long-FormLinkedIn Expands Blogging Tool, Wants More People Writing Long-Form
Technology

More than 230 million users can now write blog-style posts on LinkedIn.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook Reminds Video Makers That Facebook Video Is Really BigFacebook Reminds Video Makers That Facebook Video Is Really Big
Technology

YouTube’s first real challenger shares a few stats about its rapid growth.

By Peter Kafka