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Archives for December 2015

Technology
Yahoo Board, Sticking by Mayer, to Decide on Spinoff by End of WeekendYahoo Board, Sticking by Mayer, to Decide on Spinoff by End of Weekend
Technology

More to come!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Virtual Reality Could Generate $70 Billion in Real Money by 2020Virtual Reality Could Generate $70 Billion in Real Money by 2020
Technology

That figure, from market researcher TrendForce, includes hardware and software.

By Ina Fried
Technology
A Brief History of the Tech Industry’s Obsession With Celebrity HiresA Brief History of the Tech Industry’s Obsession With Celebrity Hires
Technology

From Gwen Stefani to Nick Cannon, a timeline.

By Sean O'Kane
For years, TV has treated immigrants as punchlines. These shows are fighting back.
Culture

Master of None, Jane the Virgin, and Fresh Off the Boat are rejecting the stereotypes.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Facebook’s Livestreaming Feature Is Rolling Out to Non-CelebritiesFacebook’s Livestreaming Feature Is Rolling Out to Non-Celebrities
Technology

Watch out, Periscope!

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Why Is Amazon Using a Racist Bully to Promote Prime Air?Why Is Amazon Using a Racist Bully to Promote Prime Air?
Technology

The fired “Top Gear” host, who has a new show in the works for Amazon, doesn’t deserve a television program or our admiration.

By Chris Ziegler
Technology
Allow Me to Re/introduce Myself ... I’m Eric Johnson, Re/code Radio ProducerAllow Me to Re/introduce Myself ... I’m Eric Johnson, Re/code Radio Producer
Technology

We’re having great fun with “Re/code Decode” and “Re/code Replay.” But you ain’t heard nothing yet.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Ricky Van Veen, CollegeHumor Co-FounderRicky Van Veen, CollegeHumor Co-Founder
Technology
By Eric Johnson
Technology
‘Re/code Decode’: CollegeHumor’s Ricky Van Veen Says Mark Zuckerberg More Powerful Than Rupert Murdoch‘Re/code Decode’: CollegeHumor’s Ricky Van Veen Says Mark Zuckerberg More Powerful Than Rupert Murdoch
Technology

“What used to be ‘surfing the Web’ is now ‘surfing Facebook.’”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Seeso, NBCUniversal’s Subscription Service for Comedy Nerds, Is HereSeeso, NBCUniversal’s Subscription Service for Comedy Nerds, Is Here
Technology

Free for now. $4 a month later. Built for comedy nerds.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Will the Yahoo Board Pause Its Alibaba Stake Spinoff?Will the Yahoo Board Pause Its Alibaba Stake Spinoff?
Technology

And, if it does not, where will that lead?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
The Decode Series: Ricky Van Veen, CollegeHumor Co-FounderThe Decode Series: Ricky Van Veen, CollegeHumor Co-Founder
Technology
Google Is Folding All of Songza Into Play Music. But Songza Is Okay With That!Google Is Folding All of Songza Into Play Music. But Songza Is Okay With That!
Technology

There’s no crying in music streaming! The acquisition was #ConsciousCoupling.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Nick Cannon Joins RadioShack Because Two Forgotten Brands Are Better Than OneNick Cannon Joins RadioShack Because Two Forgotten Brands Are Better Than One
Technology

Cannon will be RadioShack’s chief creative officer.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
eSports: On Par With the NFL and NBA?eSports: On Par With the NFL and NBA?
Technology

It typically takes around 50 years for a game to become a sport.

By Andrew Paradise