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Media Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
Google Trained Computers to Make Their Own Trippy ArtGoogle Trained Computers to Make Their Own Trippy Art
Technology

Dude.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
What You Need to Know About Barack Obama’s WTF Podcast With Marc MaronWhat You Need to Know About Barack Obama’s WTF Podcast With Marc Maron
Technology

The comedian interviewed the President on Friday, and you’ll be able to hear it Monday. Here’s a sneak preview.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Prodigal Son of Google: Omid Kordestani’s Full Code Conference Interview (Video)The Prodigal Son of Google: Omid Kordestani’s Full Code Conference Interview (Video)
Technology

The full Code Conference interview with Google’s business boss Omid Kordestani.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Google Bends on Right to Be Forgotten for ‘Revenge Porn’ Search ResultsGoogle Bends on Right to Be Forgotten for ‘Revenge Porn’ Search Results
Technology

Victims of the incendiary practice can now appeal to expunge sexually explicit images from search.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Messaging Apps and Platforms of ConvenienceMessaging Apps and Platforms of Convenience
Technology

If a messaging app in China can have such a high revenue per user, imagine how valuable something like this could be if it comes to the U.S.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Twitter Investor Chris Sacca: The CEO Transition Has Been ‘Sloppy and Confusing’Twitter Investor Chris Sacca: The CEO Transition Has Been ‘Sloppy and Confusing’
Technology

Sacca is weighing in on Twitter -- again.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter’s Current Events Feature Sounds a Lot Like Snapchat’s Current Events FeatureTwitter’s Current Events Feature Sounds a Lot Like Snapchat’s Current Events Feature
Technology

The good news for Twitter: There’s money to be had.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
As Evan Spiegel Rejiggers Sales Plan, Snapchat Adds Vevo’s Luke KallisAs Evan Spiegel Rejiggers Sales Plan, Snapchat Adds Vevo’s Luke Kallis
Technology

What are the advertising aims of the ephemeral messaging service?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Betsy Morgan, CEO of Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, Steps DownBetsy Morgan, CEO of Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, Steps Down
Technology
Ad Tech Vet Ben Barokas Launches Sourcepoint to Block Ad BlockersAd Tech Vet Ben Barokas Launches Sourcepoint to Block Ad Blockers
Technology

One sign that ad blocking may be moving from a niche activity to the mainstream: Investors think that ad block blockers could be a good business.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Warner Music Group Brings Back Digital Veteran Michael Nash to Head Biz DevWarner Music Group Brings Back Digital Veteran Michael Nash to Head Biz Dev
Technology

He replaces -- at least for now -- departing COO Rob Wiesenthal.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Snapchat Is Making Some Pretty Serious Money From Live StoriesSnapchat Is Making Some Pretty Serious Money From Live Stories
Technology

Ads for Snapchat’s Live Stories feature are going for hundreds of thousands of dollars a day.

By Kurt Wagner
Russia
Russia is invading Ukraine. How do we know? Russian troops’ selfies, among other things.Russia is invading Ukraine. How do we know? Russian troops’ selfies, among other things.
Russia

How one journalist exposed Russia’s “secret” invasion by tracking soldiers’ social media.

By Max Fisher
Technology
LinkedIn Builds a New Pulse App to Try to Personalize Your NewsLinkedIn Builds a New Pulse App to Try to Personalize Your News
Technology

The new, rebuilt version of the app aims to provide you with a Facebook-like personalized stream of content.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Shutterfly’s TripPix Photo Book App Is Aimed at MillennialsShutterfly’s TripPix Photo Book App Is Aimed at Millennials
Technology

The new app might entice millennials to create photo books without doing much work.

By Katherine Boehret