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Media Archive

Archives for October 2015

Technology
Google’s Search Boss: Here’s Why You Should Use AMP, Our Version of Instant Articles (Video)Google’s Search Boss: Here’s Why You Should Use AMP, Our Version of Instant Articles (Video)
Technology

We can be a good sport, too.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Netflix Raises Prices Again -- But You May Not Pay More for a WhileNetflix Raises Prices Again -- But You May Not Pay More for a While
Technology

Your bill monthly bill may jump by $2 a month this spring, or by $1 a month next fall.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Silicon Valley Will Barely Recognize the ‘Steve Jobs’ in New MovieSilicon Valley Will Barely Recognize the ‘Steve Jobs’ in New Movie
Technology

Who is this guy?

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
AOL Planned to Raise Billions for Acquisitions Before Verizon SaleAOL Planned to Raise Billions for Acquisitions Before Verizon Sale
Technology

But $4.4 billion is a lot of cheddar to turn down.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Media Companies Going Mobile? ‘I’ve Never Seen a Bigger Opportunity,’ Says AOL CEO. (Video)Media Companies Going Mobile? ‘I’ve Never Seen a Bigger Opportunity,’ Says AOL CEO. (Video)
Technology

“The world is not going to feel like there’s six or seven billion people. It’s going to feel like 12 to 14 billion people.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Apple’s Jony Ive Remembers Steve Jobs: ‘There Wasn’t This Grand Plan of Winning’Apple’s Jony Ive Remembers Steve Jobs: ‘There Wasn’t This Grand Plan of Winning’
Technology

Ive’s recollection of Jobs “stands in such stark contrast to the way he’s been frequently and popularly displayed.”

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Google Just Bought the Entire Alphabet (.Com)Google Just Bought the Entire Alphabet (.Com)
Technology

Abcdef ... LOL

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Google CFO Ruth Porat Thinks Student Lending Is the Biggest Economic Issue Tech Isn’t TacklingGoogle CFO Ruth Porat Thinks Student Lending Is the Biggest Economic Issue Tech Isn’t Tackling
Technology

Porat also talked financial crisis, Alphabet transition and diversity in tech.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast: ‘Talent Is Ubiquitous, Opportunity Is Not’Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast: ‘Talent Is Ubiquitous, Opportunity Is Not’
Technology

Good move: The senior adviser to the President does not have a private server.

By Kara Swisher
Media
Here’s how the #BlackTwitter digest finds the most important news of the dayHere’s how the #BlackTwitter digest finds the most important news of the day
Media

Make a super list for the news.

By Margarita Noriega
Technology
Verizon Will Share Your Browsing Habits With AOL’s Massive Ad NetworkVerizon Will Share Your Browsing Habits With AOL’s Massive Ad Network
Technology

Putting the “supercookie” to use.

By Rich McCormick
Technology
Mossberg: The Real Trouble With Web AdsMossberg: The Real Trouble With Web Ads
Technology

The system is broken and needs real reform.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Google Unveils ‘AMP’ -- Its Answer to Facebook’s Instant ArticlesGoogle Unveils ‘AMP’ -- Its Answer to Facebook’s Instant Articles
Technology

Fast! Confusing!

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Pandora Adds a New Revenue Stream, Buys Ticketfly for $450 MillionPandora Adds a New Revenue Stream, Buys Ticketfly for $450 Million
Technology

The streaming music pioneer looks like it wants to diversify.

By Peter Kafka and Kara Swisher
Technology
Elon to Jack: ‘I Wouldn’t Recommend Running Two Companies’ at OnceElon to Jack: ‘I Wouldn’t Recommend Running Two Companies’ at Once
Technology

From one audacious exec to another.

By Mark Bergen