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Media Archive

Archives for September 2015

Almanac
The child prodigy who invented bucket drummingThe child prodigy who invented bucket drumming
Almanac

Bucket drumming is surprisingly easy to track to one person.

By Phil Edwards
Technology
‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling Hands Temporary Win to YouTube, Facebook‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling Hands Temporary Win to YouTube, Facebook
Technology

A Federal court ruling says Universal Music Group can’t be so trigger-happy with takedown requests.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
Why is the media more interested in Hillary’s email than in Jeb’s dishonest tax pitch?Why is the media more interested in Hillary’s email than in Jeb’s dishonest tax pitch?
Politics

Scary echoes of 2000 and the “War on Gore.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Trump on Carly Fiorina: ‘Hewlett-Packard Was a Disaster’Trump on Carly Fiorina: ‘Hewlett-Packard Was a Disaster’
Technology

Fiorina’s troubled tenure at HP and Lucent return to the race, courtesy of The Donald.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Re/wind: Apple’s Fall Lineup, Ellen Pao Rests Her Case, Code/Media and MoreRe/wind: Apple’s Fall Lineup, Ellen Pao Rests Her Case, Code/Media and More
Technology

Also: Uber expands its China operations as Didi Kuaidi invests in Lyft.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Google’s Eric Schmidt Takes Potshot at Apple Music in Artificial Intelligence Op-EdGoogle’s Eric Schmidt Takes Potshot at Apple Music in Artificial Intelligence Op-Ed
Technology

AI makes music a “much less elitist taste-making process,” according to the Alphabet chairman.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Podcast: The New York Times’ Dean Baquet, Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer and AMC Networks Boss Josh SapanPodcast: The New York Times’ Dean Baquet, Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer and AMC Networks Boss Josh Sapan
Technology

Listen to the interviews from our Evening with Code/Media event.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Tim Cook Will Join Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’Tim Cook Will Join Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’
Technology

Siri, please record Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show.”

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
The New York Times and The Guardian Sign On for Google and Twitter’s Instant Article PushThe New York Times and The Guardian Sign On for Google and Twitter’s Instant Article Push
Technology
An Evening with Code/Media: New York Times Executive Editor Dean BaquetAn Evening with Code/Media: New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet
Technology
An Evening with Code/Media: AMC Networks CEO Josh SapanAn Evening with Code/Media: AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan
Technology
An Evening with Code/Media: Thrillist CEO Ben LererAn Evening with Code/Media: Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer: An Evening With Code Media (Full Video)Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer: An Evening With Code Media (Full Video)
Technology

Long story short: A few minor Facebook tweaks can make a pretty big difference.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Apple iPhone 6s announcement 2015: news and updatesApple iPhone 6s announcement 2015: news and updates
Technology

Apple’s announcements are expected to include a new iPhone, a revamped Apple TV, and a beefed-up iPad targeted at business users.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Why today’s tech boom isn’t like the 1990s bubbleWhy today’s tech boom isn’t like the 1990s bubble
Technology

The internet is 10 times bigger than it was in the 1990s. So it’s not surprising that companies are worth more.

By Timothy B. Lee