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Media Archive

Archives for October 2015

Technology
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Find Common Enemy in CNBC Debate: The MediaGOP Presidential Hopefuls Find Common Enemy in CNBC Debate: The Media
Technology

Four of the five most-discussed debate moments on Twitter involved criticism of the moderators.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
New Storytellers, New Starmakers: Vine and DigiTour Are Coming to Code/MediaNew Storytellers, New Starmakers: Vine and DigiTour Are Coming to Code/Media
Technology

They turned six seconds into mini-movies, and YouTube stars into touring stars. So what’s next?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter’s TV Commercial Is Just Like Twitter: Full of Content That’s a Little Hard to FollowTwitter’s TV Commercial Is Just Like Twitter: Full of Content That’s a Little Hard to Follow
Technology

And that’s not a good thing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
No, There’s No ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 6. Yes, It’s Still Really Easy to Fool Google.No, There’s No ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 6. Yes, It’s Still Really Easy to Fool Google.
Technology

Jesse Pinkman could figure this one out. But Google can’t.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?
Technology
Now You Can Hate Google Like You Hate ComcastNow You Can Hate Google Like You Hate Comcast
Technology

Rarely is the hatred toward a cable company more tangible than during outages at national sporting events.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
AdWords, Google’s Search Cash Cow, Is 15 Years Old. Here Are Seven Things It Says We Used to Care About.AdWords, Google’s Search Cash Cow, Is 15 Years Old. Here Are Seven Things It Says We Used to Care About.
Technology

We stopped caring about Anna Kournikova before we stopped caring about Internet Explorer.

By Mark Bergen and Eric Johnson
Technology
IBM in Deal for Weather Channel Digital AssetsIBM in Deal for Weather Channel Digital Assets
Technology

Big Blue will license back its weather data to the TV channel, which is not part of the deal.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Coming Soon: Twitter’s Plan to Make Money Off People Without Twitter AccountsComing Soon: Twitter’s Plan to Make Money Off People Without Twitter Accounts
Technology

Twitter plans to show ads on its homepage to people who don’t have Twitter accounts.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
‘Re/code Decode’: Arianna Huffington Thinks You Should Put Your Phone Down in Front of Loved Ones (Podcast)‘Re/code Decode’: Arianna Huffington Thinks You Should Put Your Phone Down in Front of Loved Ones (Podcast)
Technology

“If you’re having dinner with someone you love, put your smartphone away.”

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Virtual Reality Hits New Milestone as NBA Broadcasts Warriors-Pelicans Game LiveVirtual Reality Hits New Milestone as NBA Broadcasts Warriors-Pelicans Game Live
Technology

It’s the first major U.S. sporting event to be publicly broadcast live in virtual reality.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Exclusive: After Gamergate Misstep, SXSW Weighing an All-Day Forum on Online HarassmentExclusive: After Gamergate Misstep, SXSW Weighing an All-Day Forum on Online Harassment
Technology

SXSW has talked with Vox Media and BuzzFeed about including them in the event.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Roku 4 Review: The Best Video Streaming Box, Right NowRoku 4 Review: The Best Video Streaming Box, Right Now
Technology

The best “cable killer” is the simplest solution.

By Lauren Goode
Explainers
Twitter stock fell after weak third-quarter results. Here’s why the company is struggling.Twitter stock fell after weak third-quarter results. Here’s why the company is struggling.
Explainers

Twitter gained just 4 million users in the third quarter, disappointing Wall Street analysts who want to see faster growth.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
Gawker’s New Editor Is Alex Pareene, Formerly of First Look and SalonGawker’s New Editor Is Alex Pareene, Formerly of First Look and Salon
Technology

The promotion was announced in an internal memo earlier today.

By Noah Kulwin