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Media Archive

Archives for July 2015

Technology
Group Accusing YouTube of Helping Hackers Has Ties to Film LobbyGroup Accusing YouTube of Helping Hackers Has Ties to Film Lobby
Technology

The Digital Citizens Alliance has ties to the film industry and to an effort to lobby for investigations of Google by U.S. states.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Zuckerbergs Expecting a New Future Facebook Mobile UserZuckerbergs Expecting a New Future Facebook Mobile User
Technology

New baby girl after three miscarriages.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Why I’m Keeping an Eye on the New iPodWhy I’m Keeping an Eye on the New iPod
Technology

With this design and Wi-Fi-based functionality it could be the forerunner of a product Apple takes to the mid-to-lower end of the mobile handset market.

By Tim Bajarin
Technology
LinkedIn Starts Building a Syndicated Content NetworkLinkedIn Starts Building a Syndicated Content Network
Technology

There’s no money involved. But no reason there couldn’t be, one day.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Universal Music Group Chairman Lucian Grainge Renews ContractUniversal Music Group Chairman Lucian Grainge Renews Contract
Technology
By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
A Fragile Moment for Big MediaA Fragile Moment for Big Media
Technology

The growth of small players in the media industry is something we can’t ignore.

By Jan Rezab
Media
From Gamergate to Cecil the lion: internet mob justice is out of controlFrom Gamergate to Cecil the lion: internet mob justice is out of control
Media

Cecil the lion’s death was awful. But the campaign of mob justice against his killer should worry everyone.

By Max Fisher
Technology
NBCUniversal Poised to Make Big Investments in BuzzFeed and Vox MediaNBCUniversal Poised to Make Big Investments in BuzzFeed and Vox Media
Technology

The deal will value BuzzFeed at $1.5 billion.

By Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka
Technology
Fuisz Media Raises $10 Million for Video Ads You Can TouchFuisz Media Raises $10 Million for Video Ads You Can Touch
Technology

Go ahead, try it.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Is Facebook a TV Alternative for Advertisers? Not Yet.Is Facebook a TV Alternative for Advertisers? Not Yet.
Technology

Facebook’s video ad business is still a mystery.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook Search Is Growing -- But Not Like the Rest of FacebookFacebook Search Is Growing -- But Not Like the Rest of Facebook
Media
Twitter wants to become more like Facebook, and it’s a terrible ideaTwitter wants to become more like Facebook, and it’s a terrible idea
Media

Twitter executives want to broaden the platform’s appeal by making it easier to use. But that could alienate the demanding users it already has.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
Here’s What Spotify Wants to Know About What I Think About Apple MusicHere’s What Spotify Wants to Know About What I Think About Apple Music
Technology

Just a bit of understandable curiosity.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
How 2 Iowa reporters in 1973 accidentally started the world’s largest bike tourHow 2 Iowa reporters in 1973 accidentally started the world’s largest bike tour
Culture

RAGBRAI: the pie-filled, beer-soaked, quintessential summer festival of the Midwest.

By Joseph Stromberg
Technology
VC Chris Dixon on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast: ‘Facebook Is Essentially an RSS Reader.’ Also, Soylent!VC Chris Dixon on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast: ‘Facebook Is Essentially an RSS Reader.’ Also, Soylent!
Technology

From Oculus to glasses to BuzzFeed to Soylent, this investor wants to invent the future.

By Kara Swisher