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Media Archive

Archives for July 2015

Technology
Nokia’s First Virtual Reality Product Is a High-End CameraNokia’s First Virtual Reality Product Is a High-End Camera
Politics
The Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary storyThe Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary story
Politics

The story confused, rather than clarified, the issue at hand — and the public is worse off for it.

By Jonathan Allen
Technology
T-Mobile Lets You Listen to Apple Music Without Paying for DataT-Mobile Lets You Listen to Apple Music Without Paying for Data
Technology

Subscribers to T-Mobile’s Simple Choice plan can stream music from 33 legal services without using up their data allocation.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
HBO Now Is Coming to Verizon Wireless and Its 100 Million CustomersHBO Now Is Coming to Verizon Wireless and Its 100 Million Customers
Technology

A big push for the Web-only service.

By Peter Kafka
Science
Doctors have good advice for new parents — but don’t necessarily share itDoctors have good advice for new parents — but don’t necessarily share it
Science

The media and family often fill a gap left by health professionals.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Adam Bain Is Soooo Nice, Jack Dorsey’s Hamlet Act and Other Things You Need to Know About the Twitter CEO SearchAdam Bain Is Soooo Nice, Jack Dorsey’s Hamlet Act and Other Things You Need to Know About the Twitter CEO Search
Technology
Virtual Reality Startup: Yes, VR Is Antisocial. And That’s Okay!Virtual Reality Startup: Yes, VR Is Antisocial. And That’s Okay!
Technology

“In a world that’s always fragmented and pseudo-connected, I look forward to that time alone.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Watching My Favorite Soccer Team in Virtual Reality -- And Real RealityWatching My Favorite Soccer Team in Virtual Reality -- And Real Reality
Technology

And the technology is said to be coming to our living rooms “this year.”

By Vjeran Pavic
Technology
Apple Music Has 10 Million Users. We Have No Idea How Apple Music Is Doing.Apple Music Has 10 Million Users. We Have No Idea How Apple Music Is Doing.
Technology

Even if you want to pay for Apple Music right now, you can’t. The first real test is in two months.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Two Weeks After Content Policy Update, Reddit’s Head of Community, Jessica Moreno, Has Left the Company (Updated)Two Weeks After Content Policy Update, Reddit’s Head of Community, Jessica Moreno, Has Left the Company (Updated)
Technology

Moreno is the fourth senior female employee to leave the company in less than a month.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Vessel, YouTube’s Would-Be Rival, Hires a YouTube ExecVessel, YouTube’s Would-Be Rival, Hires a YouTube Exec
Technology

Ivana Kirkbride joins Jason Kilar’s team and will head to Los Angeles.

By Peter Kafka
Science
How anti-vaxxers have scared the media away from covering vaccine side effectsHow anti-vaxxers have scared the media away from covering vaccine side effects
Science

I’ve sometimes shied away from writing about uncertainty in vaccine science out of the fear that my stories could have horrible consequences for public health.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Google Starts Divorcing Google+Google Starts Divorcing Google+
Technology

It was a bad marriage while it lasted.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
The one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush LimbaughThe one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush Limbaugh
Politics

At least one influential member of the conservative establishment seems open to Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
BuzzFeed, iHeartRadio Join Snapchat’s List of PublishersBuzzFeed, iHeartRadio Join Snapchat’s List of Publishers
Technology

Yahoo and Warner Music are out.

By Kurt Wagner