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Media Archive

Archives for May 2015

Technology
BuzzFeed Won’t Be a TV Network, but We Will See BuzzFeed on TVBuzzFeed Won’t Be a TV Network, but We Will See BuzzFeed on TV
Technology

BuzzFeed’s approach to TV will look like its approach to Internet publishing: Go anywhere.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Les Moonves Says CBS Will ‘Probably’ Sign Up for Apple’s New TV Service (Video)Les Moonves Says CBS Will ‘Probably’ Sign Up for Apple’s New TV Service (Video)
Technology

“We’re excited about it.”

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Bernie Sanders has big ideas and they deserve our attentionBernie Sanders has big ideas and they deserve our attention
Politics

Bernie Sanders is like Elizabeth Warren, but he’s actually running for president.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
The Challenges Google Needs to Deal With at I/OThe Challenges Google Needs to Deal With at I/O
Technology

It’s developer conference season --- here’s a long to-do list for Google.

By Jan Dawson
The Vox summer reading list: 28 great picks, from Friday Night Lights to Junot Diaz
Features

Books we really, really enjoy reading.

By Vox Staff
Technology
At Google I/O, Spotlight Will Be on Spruced-Up Android, Virtual RealityAt Google I/O, Spotlight Will Be on Spruced-Up Android, Virtual Reality
Technology

The company is expected to introduce updates that fine-tune its connected platforms while attempting to make the case that they’ve had a solid inaugural year.

By Mark Bergen and Ina Fried
Technology
The Vox Media-Re/code deal, explained by Vox Media’s CEOThe Vox Media-Re/code deal, explained by Vox Media’s CEO
Technology

Jim Bankoff, CEO of Vox Media, wrote a helpful explainer of the Re/code acquisition, so we’re posting it here.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Thumbs Up! Thumbs Off! Snapchat Is Going to Make It Easier to Watch Videos.Thumbs Up! Thumbs Off! Snapchat Is Going to Make It Easier to Watch Videos.
Technology

Evan Spiegel wants people to watch more videos. So Snapchat is (probably) going to make it easier to watch videos.

By Peter Kafka
Climate
Read Bernie Sanders’s populist, policy-heavy speech kicking off his campaignRead Bernie Sanders’s populist, policy-heavy speech kicking off his campaign
Climate

“This campaign is going to send a message to the billionaire class. And that is: you can’t have it all.”

By Ezra Klein
Technology
A Note to Our Readers (Video)A Note to Our Readers (Video)
Technology

We have a new home.

By Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher
Politics
A massive merger would create the nation’s second-largest cable companyA massive merger would create the nation’s second-largest cable company
Politics

Regulators need to decide whether to approve the deal that would combine Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, and Bright House Networks.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
AOL Was Approached by Three Other Bidders After VerizonAOL Was Approached by Three Other Bidders After Verizon
Technology

They didn’t even made a bid, leaving Verizon to deal against itself.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
Charter to Buy Time Warner Cable for $56 BillionCharter to Buy Time Warner Cable for $56 Billion
Technology

The FCC promises a close review of the deal.

By Reuters
Technology
We’re Seriously Underestimating the Virtual-Reality MarketWe’re Seriously Underestimating the Virtual-Reality Market
Technology

I can say this with confidence: The future of VR goes far beyond fun and games.

By Sergio Aguirre
Technology
Time for Some Silicon Valley Self-Reflection?Time for Some Silicon Valley Self-Reflection?
Technology

As the second Code Conference approaches ...

By Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher