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Media Archive

Archives for February 2015

Technology
Re/wind: Twitter’s Buzzed-About Earnings Call, eBay and Paypal Board the Struggle Bus and MoreRe/wind: Twitter’s Buzzed-About Earnings Call, eBay and Paypal Board the Struggle Bus and More
Technology

Plus more net neutrality drama.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Chipotle Apologizes for Racist Tweets, Says Account Was HijackedChipotle Apologizes for Racist Tweets, Says Account Was Hijacked
Technology

It’s particularly problematic for Chipotle, which faked a hijacking of its Twitter account in 2013.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Re/code on TV: Talking Twitter, Trolls and the Late Grace HopperRe/code on TV: Talking Twitter, Trolls and the Late Grace Hopper
Technology

After spending all week reading about technology, it’s time to sit back, relax and watch some video about technology.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Little Caesars Mocks All of Modern Tech in One Great CommercialLittle Caesars Mocks All of Modern Tech in One Great Commercial
Technology

The pizza chain uses a Steve Jobs-style keynote to encourage people to use their revolutionary new “legs” rather than some app to fetch dinner.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Matchstick, the Firefox OS Answer to Chromecast, Gets DelayedMatchstick, the Firefox OS Answer to Chromecast, Gets Delayed
Technology

The streaming stick now won’t ship until August, rather than January or February as originally promised.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Social Media Keeps Up Pressure on NBC Over Brian Williams’s ‘Mistaken’ Iraq StorySocial Media Keeps Up Pressure on NBC Over Brian Williams’s ‘Mistaken’ Iraq Story
Technology

Critics challenge news anchor’s explanation for his changing account of an Iraq helicopter incident.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Pinterest Operations Head Don Faul Departs in a “Personal Decision”Pinterest Operations Head Don Faul Departs in a “Personal Decision”
Technology

The former Marine came to Pinterest from big jobs at both Google and Facebook, making him a big hire for the San Francisco-based startup when he arrived in 2012.

By Kara Swisher
Norman Lear on the past and future of TV: “There’s some wonderful comedy out there”
Features

An interview with the legendary producer of All in the Family, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and more.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The Shack of Radios in the Shadow of Internet MansionsThe Shack of Radios in the Shadow of Internet Mansions
Technology

The slow death of RadioShack seems to have taken the consumer electronics industry by storm.

By Noah Herschman
Technology
For Twitch (And Others in eSports), the Next Challenge Is Getting Mom and Dad to WatchFor Twitch (And Others in eSports), the Next Challenge Is Getting Mom and Dad to Watch
Technology

“My parents were like, ‘I don’t know what I just saw, but it was so exciting.’”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Copyright Office Has Thoughts on What Streaming Music Services Should Pay for MusicCopyright Office Has Thoughts on What Streaming Music Services Should Pay for Music
Technology

The current music-licensing system is outdated and needs to be updated, or so says the U.S. Copyright Office.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Pandora Plunges 20 Percent on Revenue MissPandora Plunges 20 Percent on Revenue Miss
Technology
By CNBC
Technology
Amy Pascal Is Out as Head of Sony PicturesAmy Pascal Is Out as Head of Sony Pictures
Technology

Studio executive’s personal emails were distributed by Sony’s hackers, causing embarrassment.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Nintendo Wants YouTubers to Pretend Its Competitors’ Games Don’t ExistNintendo Wants YouTubers to Pretend Its Competitors’ Games Don’t Exist
Technology

The “whitelist” of Nintendo-approved YouTube-able games is now even more restrictive.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Apple Is Talking to TV Programmers About Its Own Web TV ServiceApple Is Talking to TV Programmers About Its Own Web TV Service
Technology

Dish and Sony are already doing “over the top” Web TV service. Apple may want to do its own.

By Peter Kafka