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Media Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
‘Machine Learning Is Hard’: Google Photos Has Egregious Facial Recognition Error‘Machine Learning Is Hard’: Google Photos Has Egregious Facial Recognition Error
Technology

A programmer flagged a nasty problem with Google’s facial recognition. Thankfully, its engineers responded promptly.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits
Politics

Obama’s overall approval rating highest in years.

By Javier Zarracina and Tez Clark
Culture
Jon Stewart is inviting his conservative enemies to his “Daily Show” finaleJon Stewart is inviting his conservative enemies to his “Daily Show” finale
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Culture

The comedian’s last show could feature Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, and George W. Bush.

By Tez Clark
Technology
Facebook Changes the Way It Counts Video Views for AdvertisersFacebook Changes the Way It Counts Video Views for Advertisers
Technology

Not all Facebook video views are created equal.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Media Organizations Oppose Hulk Hogan’s Move to Block the Press From Sex TrialMedia Organizations Oppose Hulk Hogan’s Move to Block the Press From Sex Trial
Technology

Newsrooms say there are First Amendment implications to closing the courtroom.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
In Google’s Vision of Virtual Reality, Where Does Jaunt Fit?In Google’s Vision of Virtual Reality, Where Does Jaunt Fit?
Technology

Maybe at the high end of VR video, which Google seems to be avoiding (at least for now).

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Why I Vote GIFWhy I Vote GIF
Technology

Up until now, we didn’t have much of a choice but to build our digital world around a keyboard-centric way of talking to each other.

By Adam Leibsohn
Technology
Apple Music Launch Departs From the Apple PlaybookApple Music Launch Departs From the Apple Playbook
Technology

To save its music biz, Apple is borrowing ideas from the music biz.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Apple Music First Look: Rich, Robust -- But ConfusingApple Music First Look: Rich, Robust -- But Confusing
Technology

Apple has built a robust app and service that goes well beyond just offering a huge catalog of music. But it’s also uncharacteristically complicated by Apple standards.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Microsoft to Exit Display Ad Biz With AOL DealMicrosoft to Exit Display Ad Biz With AOL Deal
Technology
Can Facebook Win With Messenger?Can Facebook Win With Messenger?
Technology

Removing the need to maintain an actual Facebook presence might be just the thing to get you to stop using four different messaging apps at once.

By Carmen Sutter
How World War 3 became possible: A nuclear conflict with Russia is likelier than you think
Russia

A growing chorus of analysts and policymakers are sounding the alarm. Will the world hear them in time?

By Max Fisher
Technology
Re/code on TV: Taylor Swift, the Apple Slayer, and Marriage for One and AllRe/code on TV: Taylor Swift, the Apple Slayer, and Marriage for One and All
Technology

The news don’t stop for the first week of summer, and what a week of news it was.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Here’s the Video of My Uber-Forced March to a French AirportHere’s the Video of My Uber-Forced March to a French Airport
Technology

So Kara went to France and all you got was this dumb Periscope.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Spock-umentary May Meet Kickstarter Goal Without Silicon Valley’s Help, Says SonSpock-umentary May Meet Kickstarter Goal Without Silicon Valley’s Help, Says Son
Technology

Are they too young, or are coders just better at waiting till the last minute?

By Amy Keyishian