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Media Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
Songkick and CrowdSurge Join Up to Take On TicketMasterSongkick and CrowdSurge Join Up to Take On TicketMaster
Technology

Good luck!

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Joyus Nabs $24 Million to Bring Shoppable Videos to Facebook and BeyondJoyus Nabs $24 Million to Bring Shoppable Videos to Facebook and Beyond
Technology

The startup is aiming to build a QVC for a new generation.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Nepal Is in Crisis. Will This Virtual Reality Film Make You Care? (Q&A)Nepal Is in Crisis. Will This Virtual Reality Film Make You Care? (Q&A)
Technology

“I think the future of visual news has to be in VR -- it’s not a news anchor telling you what you’re seeing. You’re seeing it for yourself.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Former Facebook CFO Ebersman Launches New Health Tech Startup Lyra HealthFormer Facebook CFO Ebersman Launches New Health Tech Startup Lyra Health
Technology

The goal is to use tech to help those with depression, anxiety and substance abuse issues.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Yahoo’s Top Sales Head Reorganizes Ad StaffYahoo’s Top Sales Head Reorganizes Ad Staff
Technology
By Kara Swisher
Media
FIFA officials arrested for corruptionFIFA officials arrested for corruption
Media

Swiss officials arrested seven officials from FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, early Wednesday morning US time at their hotel in Zurich.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Kara Interviews the Boys -- And It Is All Boys -- Of ‘Entourage’ (Video)Kara Interviews the Boys -- And It Is All Boys -- Of ‘Entourage’ (Video)
Technology

Hug it out, geek.

By Kara Swisher
Almanac
Claw machines are rigged — here’s why it’s so hard to grab that stuffed animalClaw machines are rigged — here’s why it’s so hard to grab that stuffed animal
Almanac

Want a nice stuffed animal? If you’re using a claw machine, be careful: the system is rigged.

By Phil Edwards
Media
Jon Stewart made a great point about the media, sexism, and Caitlyn JennerJon Stewart made a great point about the media, sexism, and Caitlyn Jenner
Media

The media quickly focused on Jenner’s looks.

By German Lopez
Technology
Apple’s New Apple TV Box Will Also Be a No-Show at WWDCApple’s New Apple TV Box Will Also Be a No-Show at WWDC
Technology

Apple isn’t ready to talk about its new hardware, either.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Peter Kafka
Technology
How HP Will Help Expand the Universe of ‘Avatar’How HP Will Help Expand the Universe of ‘Avatar’
Technology

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will provide the computing infrastructure for a “next-generation digital experience” to coincide with three planned sequels.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Stephen Colbert Starts Prepping for His CBS Debut With a Web Video About His BeardStephen Colbert Starts Prepping for His CBS Debut With a Web Video About His Beard
Technology

“This shit is gonna go viral.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Battle for the Living Room, Then and NowThe Battle for the Living Room, Then and Now
Technology

The set-top box is the gateway to the TV, which is the gateway to customer eyeballs.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Investor Chris Sacca Says ‘Twitter Has Failed to Tell Its Own Story.’ So He Does It for Them.Investor Chris Sacca Says ‘Twitter Has Failed to Tell Its Own Story.’ So He Does It for Them.
Technology

The big Twitter investor wants to see a few changes.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
CBS’s Showtime Streaming Service to Start in JulyCBS’s Showtime Streaming Service to Start in July
Technology

The service will compete against Time Warner’s standalone streaming service, HBO Now.

By Reuters