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Media Archive

Archives for October 2015

Technology
Instagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live StoriesInstagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live Stories
Technology

More content, please!

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
NFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuelNFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuel
Technology

Garçon plays for the Washington Redskins, a team in a paid partnership deal with FanDuel.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Gloria Steinem’s new book is dedicated to doctor who helped her get an abortion in 1957Gloria Steinem’s new book is dedicated to doctor who helped her get an abortion in 1957
Culture

“I’ve done the best I could with my life.”

By Caroline Framke
2015 is the year the old internet finally died
Technology

The old blogosphere is being eaten alive by the rise of social media and the mobile web.

By Emily St. James
Culture
This year in news, according to terrible sexy Halloween costumesThis year in news, according to terrible sexy Halloween costumes
Culture

Not many flattering looks here for 2015.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
SXSW Bungles Announcement of ‘Online Harassment Summit,’ and Panelists Are Pulling OutSXSW Bungles Announcement of ‘Online Harassment Summit,’ and Panelists Are Pulling Out
Technology

The press release caught some panelists by surprise.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Bill Simmons Is Gone, So Grantland Is, TooBill Simmons Is Gone, So Grantland Is, Too
Technology

No surprise.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Snapchat’s Money Train Gains Steam With New Sponsored Lenses AdSnapchat’s Money Train Gains Steam With New Sponsored Lenses Ad
Technology

Snapchat rolled out two new ad units this week.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
SXSW Apologizes for Gamergate Panel Cancellations, Announces One-Day ‘Online Harassment Summit’ (Updated)SXSW Apologizes for Gamergate Panel Cancellations, Announces One-Day ‘Online Harassment Summit’ (Updated)
Technology

The organizers called the cancellations “a mistake.”

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Udacity, Online School From Google X Founder, Crosses Milestone After Switching DirectionUdacity, Online School From Google X Founder, Crosses Milestone After Switching Direction
Technology

Give a man a self-driving car or teach a man to make a self-driving car?

By Mark Bergen
Technology
NYT Public Editor Blasts Arrillaga-Andreessen Magazine Feature for ‘Clear’ Conflict of InterestNYT Public Editor Blasts Arrillaga-Andreessen Magazine Feature for ‘Clear’ Conflict of Interest
Technology

“A disclosure would not have been enough.”

By Noah Kulwin
Explainers
#BeyBeAHERO: Why LGBTQ advocates in Houston are trying to recruit Beyoncé#BeyBeAHERO: Why LGBTQ advocates in Houston are trying to recruit Beyoncé
Explainers

How the Queen of Pop could influence the next battle for LGBTQ rights.

By German Lopez
Technology
Facebook Wants to Show More Video Ads in Africa, IndiaFacebook Wants to Show More Video Ads in Africa, India
Technology

Facebook now has video-like slideshow ads.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
‘Super Size Me’s’ Morgan Spurlock Calls Bulls#!t on GOP Presidential Candidates Debate‘Super Size Me’s’ Morgan Spurlock Calls Bulls#!t on GOP Presidential Candidates Debate
Technology

Gov. Chris Christie claims Social Security will be insolvent in seven years. True?

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Warner Music Digital Boss Michael Nash Jumps to Universal MusicWarner Music Digital Boss Michael Nash Jumps to Universal Music
Technology

Michael Nash will oversee the world’s biggest music label in its negotiations with Spotify and YouTube.

By Peter Kafka