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Media Archive

Archives for July 2015

The automation myth: Robots aren’t taking your jobs— and that’s the problem
Technology

Faster-than-ever technological and economic change is a myth. In fact, productivity is slowing down — and that’s the biggest problem we face.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Yahoo to Hold Consumer Product Event in NYC This WeekYahoo to Hold Consumer Product Event in NYC This Week
Technology
By Kara Swisher
Technology
Following Frat Party, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Vows to Make Diversity a Company GoalFollowing Frat Party, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Vows to Make Diversity a Company Goal
Technology

Twitter hopes formal goals will help improve company diversity.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Re/code on Air: Amazon Earnings Amaze, Apple Watches Confound, Ashley Madison Hack AlarmsRe/code on Air: Amazon Earnings Amaze, Apple Watches Confound, Ashley Madison Hack Alarms
Technology

Re/code talks Apple and Amazon earnings, and another big hack.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
‘Speaking Up Didn’t Fix a Damn Thing’: Xoogler Rails at Search Giant on Diversity‘Speaking Up Didn’t Fix a Damn Thing’: Xoogler Rails at Search Giant on Diversity
Technology

The former techie behind the salary transparency spreadsheet offers another scathing series of tweets.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Move Over, Ellen and Jimmy: Chris Pratt Joins YouTube’s Smosh to Promote ‘Jurassic World’Move Over, Ellen and Jimmy: Chris Pratt Joins YouTube’s Smosh to Promote ‘Jurassic World’
Technology

YouTube has become a stop on the media junket to promote upcoming films.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
‘Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine’ Documentary Film Trailer Released‘Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine’ Documentary Film Trailer Released
Technology

Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney’s documentary film reaches theaters Sept. 4.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
AT&T, DirecTV Complete Merger to Form Biggest Pay-TV Company (Updated)AT&T, DirecTV Complete Merger to Form Biggest Pay-TV Company (Updated)
Technology

After more than a year of review, the FCC finalized its vote to approve the merger.

By Reuters
Politics
How the old rules apply to the new Hillary Clinton email scoopHow the old rules apply to the new Hillary Clinton email scoop
Politics

And 9 other things you should know before you start the day.

By Jonathan Allen
Technology
For Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social MediaFor Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social Media
Technology

Is this the moment when users finally embrace Facebook, Twitter and rising networks like Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat for their retail needs?

By Ryan Holmes
Technology
YouTube Revamps Its Android App With Vertical Video (Updated)YouTube Revamps Its Android App With Vertical Video (Updated)
Technology

News from CEO Susan Wojcicki’s appearance at Vidcon. What you didn’t hear about: Facebook and paid subscriptions.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Guess Who’s Making a Comeback? Record Labels.Guess Who’s Making a Comeback? Record Labels.
Technology

As difficult as it is to find anything uplifting about the recorded music industry these days, I have recently turned bullish.

By Philip Inghelbrecht
Technology
Pandora Raises Full-Year Forecast on Higher Ad SalesPandora Raises Full-Year Forecast on Higher Ad Sales
Technology

Subscriber numbers and listening hours are up too.

By Reuters
Technology
Snapchat Adding New Publishers to Its Service, Including BuzzFeedSnapchat Adding New Publishers to Its Service, Including BuzzFeed
Technology

You’ll soon see a few new publishers in Snapchat Discover.

By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter Advertisers Can Now Target You Based on Which Events You LikeTwitter Advertisers Can Now Target You Based on Which Events You Like
Technology

Why are you seeing this Twitter ad? Because you like the Oscars, apparently.

By Kurt Wagner