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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

    Latest articles by Eric Johnson

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    Venture capital is headed for a ‘huge, rude awakening’Venture capital is headed for a ‘huge, rude awakening’
    Technology

    Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya says if they want to survive, investors need to seek out a deep, operational understanding of their businesses.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    As Tropical Storm Harvey hits Houston, locals document the worst of it on SnapchatAs Tropical Storm Harvey hits Houston, locals document the worst of it on Snapchat
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    The app’s new feature Snap Maps lets you see videos from anyone — including people trapped by torrential flooding.

    By Eric Johnson
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    ‘Game of Thrones’ is the only appointment TV I still watch‘Game of Thrones’ is the only appointment TV I still watch
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    And I watch it even before HBO thinks I want to watch it. Here’s why.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Should tech companies be able to shut down neo-Nazis?Should tech companies be able to shut down neo-Nazis?
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    Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince and Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director Cindy Cohn debate the future of free speech on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
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    A guided tour of pro-Trump media, from Drudge to Breitbart to Twitter trollsA guided tour of pro-Trump media, from Drudge to Breitbart to Twitter trolls
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    CNN’s Oliver Darcy and BuzzFeed’s Charlie Warzel explain this wild world on Recode Media: “It’s not as organized as people think it is, and yet everyone knows their role.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Chuck Klosterman wants you to talk about what he wrote — not how he wrote itChuck Klosterman wants you to talk about what he wrote — not how he wrote it
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    The essayist and author of “Chuck Klosterman X” talks about Taylor Swift and the future of journalism on Recode Media with Peter Kafka.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Coal country is ready for tech jobs — if techies will just give them a chanceCoal country is ready for tech jobs — if techies will just give them a chance
    Technology

    Recode’s Kara Swisher heads to Louisville, Ky., to talk about the future of work on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Can engineered ‘meat’ replace hamburgers?Can engineered ‘meat’ replace hamburgers?
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    Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown argues the merits of plant-based burgers on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Can bike-sharing services take cars off the road?Can bike-sharing services take cars off the road?
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    LimeBike President Brad Bao talks about what has to happen first on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Lyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss saysLyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss says
    Technology

    Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen says today’s drivers can provide other services when they’re not driving.

    By Eric Johnson