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Media Archive

Archives for September 2015

Explainers
Putin’s military intervention in Syria, explainedPutin’s military intervention in Syria, explained
Explainers

It’s partly about Iran and could be the start of a grand bargain offer to the US — and there’s more going on beneath the surface.

By Max Fisher
Culture
5 podcasts that find depth and wit in 30 minutes or less5 podcasts that find depth and wit in 30 minutes or less
Culture

They can even make your commute enjoyable.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Google Plans to Unveil Its Version of ‘Instant Articles’ Next WeekGoogle Plans to Unveil Its Version of ‘Instant Articles’ Next Week
Technology

The open source tool from Google and Twitter is coming.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Next Issue Media, the ‘Hulu for Magazines,’ Tries a New Name and a New Idea -- Make Your Own MagazineNext Issue Media, the ‘Hulu for Magazines,’ Tries a New Name and a New Idea -- Make Your Own Magazine
Technology

$10 or $15 a month for all the magazine stuff you want to read, however you want to read.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Ad Blockers: Unwitting Arbiters of Consumer PreferenceAd Blockers: Unwitting Arbiters of Consumer Preference
Technology

Consumers who use ad blocking are fighting the wrong war with the wrong weapon.

By Joe Zawadzki
Technology
Google Ads Boss: ‘We Need to Deal With’ Ad Blocking as an IndustryGoogle Ads Boss: ‘We Need to Deal With’ Ad Blocking as an Industry
Technology

First comments from Google since Apple opened the mobile ad-blocking floodgates.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
Donald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidatesDonald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidates
Politics

Turns out the Donald really needed the press.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Caribbean Carrier Digicel First to Offer Shine’s Ad-Blocking TechnologyCaribbean Carrier Digicel First to Offer Shine’s Ad-Blocking Technology
Technology

Digicel said it plans to use the technology first in Jamaica, with other countries to follow.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Thrillist and JackThreads Raise $54 Million, Split Into Separate CompaniesThrillist and JackThreads Raise $54 Million, Split Into Separate Companies
Technology

“At a certain point, these businesses have each become living, breathing creatures, and to share a source of food is not the most productive,” Ben Lerer said.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
AT&T Adds Two Million Customers in Third Quarter, Including Some Gains in PhonesAT&T Adds Two Million Customers in Third Quarter, Including Some Gains in Phones
Technology

AT&T also reiterated its full-year financial guidance, including plans for a double-digit revenue increase and profit margin expansion.

By Ina Fried
Technology
With New Chromecast, Google Takes Another Shot at TV, Home MediaWith New Chromecast, Google Takes Another Shot at TV, Home Media
Technology

New hardware shows Google taking a very Sundar approach.

By Mark Bergen
Science
Why prescription drug ads always have that absurd list of side effects at the endWhy prescription drug ads always have that absurd list of side effects at the end
Science

What you need to know about direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Google’s Chromecast Gets a Makeover and Adds Voice Search, Chasing Roku, Amazon and AppleGoogle’s Chromecast Gets a Makeover and Adds Voice Search, Chasing Roku, Amazon and Apple
Technology

There are now 20 million Chromecast devices out in the wild.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Twitter Is Still Trying to Teach Advertisers How to TweetTwitter Is Still Trying to Teach Advertisers How to Tweet
Technology

Advice: Use more numbers and don’t YELL.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Comcast Launches Its Digital Video Service as Verizon Does the Same. Do You Want Another Video Service?Comcast Launches Its Digital Video Service as Verizon Does the Same. Do You Want Another Video Service?
Technology

Welcome to the club! It’s very crowded. Actually, you may not have any room.

By Peter Kafka