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Media Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
‘Silicon Valley,’ Season 2 Finale: ‘Two Days of the Condor’‘Silicon Valley,’ Season 2 Finale: ‘Two Days of the Condor’
Technology

I’m telling you right now, if you haven’t seen the episode, stop now and watch it before reading,

By Amy Keyishian
Technology
The New Era of Visual CommunicationThe New Era of Visual Communication
Technology

Technology continues to evolve and give us more ways to communicate and invoke emotion with words, audio, images, digital touch and whatever comes next.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Warner Music Group COO Rob Wiesenthal Leaves to Run Blade, His Uber-For-Helicopters StartupWarner Music Group COO Rob Wiesenthal Leaves to Run Blade, His Uber-For-Helicopters Startup
Technology

The media industry vet moves to the helicopter-for-hire business.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
11 bizarre Donald Trump tweets that explain his political views11 bizarre Donald Trump tweets that explain his political views
Politics

Donald Trump set to announce his presidential candidacy later today. Take a look at some of The Donald’s most questionable tweets

By Tez Clark
Technology
Twitter’s Costolo and Periscope’s Beykpour on Running Companies Under Pressure (Full Video)Twitter’s Costolo and Periscope’s Beykpour on Running Companies Under Pressure (Full Video)
Technology

At Code, the CEOs of Twitter and Twitter-owned upstart Periscope talked about content ownership and privacy, and the pressure of being a CEO in a volatile industry.

By Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka
Technology
NYT Forces HQ Employees to Use Its Mobile SiteNYT Forces HQ Employees to Use Its Mobile Site
Explainers
Why the Clinton campaign blocked a Daily Mail reporter from getting on its vanWhy the Clinton campaign blocked a Daily Mail reporter from getting on its van
Explainers

Hillary Clinton’s campaign stopped a reporter from getting on a van for the press. This is what happened next.

By Jonathan Allen
Technology
Apple Is Back in ContentApple Is Back in Content
Technology

Apple has never really been a content provider before -- it has always simply acted as a channel for third--party content -- so this is a significant shift.

By Jan Dawson
Technology
Google VP Neal Mohan Is Staying at Current Job, Not Departing for DropboxGoogle VP Neal Mohan Is Staying at Current Job, Not Departing for Dropbox
Technology
Here’s What Happens to Your $10 After You Pay for a Month of Apple MusicHere’s What Happens to Your $10 After You Pay for a Month of Apple Music
Technology

Apple’s rates will be competitive for artists.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Alibaba to Launch Netflix-Like Video Streaming ServiceAlibaba to Launch Netflix-Like Video Streaming Service
Technology

China’s own HBO or Netflix. Meanwhile, Netflix is trying to get into China.

By Reuters
Technology
Why ‘Buy’ Buttons Will Pose Big Challenges for Google, Facebook, Pinterest and TwitterWhy ‘Buy’ Buttons Will Pose Big Challenges for Google, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
Technology

One year ago, the idea of shopping directly from Google, Pinterest, Twitter or Facebook was mostly unheard of. Today, these companies are hoping it becomes one of the hottest internet trends over the next year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Re/code on the Airwaves: Apple and More Apple, Twitter and More TwitterRe/code on the Airwaves: Apple and More Apple, Twitter and More Twitter
Technology

It was a busy TV and radio week for Re/code staffers.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Les Moonves Tells Code How the World of Television Is Changing (Full Video)Les Moonves Tells Code How the World of Television Is Changing (Full Video)
Technology

“I think the age of the 200 channel universe is slowly dying,” Moonves said, but added that the role for CBS and other networks remains central.

By Ina Fried
Culture
Starz’s hugely successful Power proves cable should be targeting diverse audiencesStarz’s hugely successful Power proves cable should be targeting diverse audiences
Culture

We talk to the series’ creator, Courtney Kemp Agboh, about her show’s meteoric rise.

By Emily St. James