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Media Archive

Archives for November 2015

Technology
On Eve of IPO, Match Group Disavows Tinder CEO Sean Rad’s Disastrous InterviewOn Eve of IPO, Match Group Disavows Tinder CEO Sean Rad’s Disastrous Interview
Technology

The parent company says the Tinder usage figures cited in the article aren’t accurate.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Ford CEO Mark Fields Says Fully Autonomous Cars Could Hit Roads in Four YearsFord CEO Mark Fields Says Fully Autonomous Cars Could Hit Roads in Four Years
Technology

And he apologized for showing up in Silicon Valley in a tie.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Google Ads Executive Mohan Hops Over to YouTube (Where He Kind of Was Already)Google Ads Executive Mohan Hops Over to YouTube (Where He Kind of Was Already)
Technology

YouTube creates a position then fills it from Google.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Why Losing DraftKings, FanDuel Could Add Insult to Injury for the TV GuysWhy Losing DraftKings, FanDuel Could Add Insult to Injury for the TV Guys
Technology

It’s not just the TV ad money. It’s the TV ad money.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Tinder CEO Sean Rad: Models Beg Me for Sex, Dick Pics Aren’t CoolTinder CEO Sean Rad: Models Beg Me for Sex, Dick Pics Aren’t Cool
Technology

Tinder’s parent company goes public tomorrow.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Gawker Media’s New COO Is Josh Albertson, Co-Founder of CurbedGawker Media’s New COO Is Josh Albertson, Co-Founder of Curbed
Technology

He’s replacing Scott Kidder.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Is Pandora’s Rdio Purchase Good for Listeners and Artists?Is Pandora’s Rdio Purchase Good for Listeners and Artists?
Technology

I’m scared of a world where one company is the record label, distributor, radio station and record store all in one.

By Scott Keeney (DJ Skee)
Technology
Gawker Media Restructures, Lays Off Some EmployeesGawker Media Restructures, Lays Off Some Employees
Technology

The cuts were made earlier today.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
This Christmas, Netflix and Chill With Bill MurrayThis Christmas, Netflix and Chill With Bill Murray
Technology

The stucco-faced funnyman is outdoing himself yet again with a holiday special too awesome for network TV.

By Amy Keyishian
Technology
What We Know and Don’t Know About How the Paris Attackers CommunicatedWhat We Know and Don’t Know About How the Paris Attackers Communicated
Technology

Spoiler: We don’t know much.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Music Service No One Wanted Will No Longer Run on Speaker No One BoughtMusic Service No One Wanted Will No Longer Run on Speaker No One Bought
Technology

R.I.P. Rdio and Aether.

By Noah Kulwin
Culture
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a wordOxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a word
Culture

Anarchy will surely ensue.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Spotify Opens Up Its Data FirehoseSpotify Opens Up Its Data Firehose
Technology

Billions of songs a month means lots of information about who listened, when and where.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The iPad Pro: The Start of Something NewThe iPad Pro: The Start of Something New
Technology

If all we do is look for the iPad Pro to replace our desktop or laptop, we’re missing the point.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Paris Attacks Reignite Debate Over Encryption Practices by Apple, Google, Facebook -- Basically, All Tech CompaniesParis Attacks Reignite Debate Over Encryption Practices by Apple, Google, Facebook -- Basically, All Tech Companies
Technology

The latest attacks are sure to put pressure on tech companies.

By Mark Bergen and Arik Hesseldahl