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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Polygon’s Nick Robinson drops some video game knowledge on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

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    Huffington Post Editor in Chief Lydia Polgreen says it’s important to get President Trump’s surrogates “on the record.”

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    Lydia Polgreen, who took over for Arianna Huffington late last year, wants to help Trump supporters and opponents see eye to eye.

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    The longtime Apple CEO had to be convinced that tech support could connect with customers.

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    Walmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does bestWalmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does best
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    You can’t beat the Cleveland Cavaliers if you’re not defending against LeBron James, Enjoy CEO Ron Johnson says.

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    In this viral video, CollegeHumor lays out a pretty good case.

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    Google’s latest “fake news” oversight sounds even worse when spoken aloud.

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    ‘Logan’ is a superhero movie for people who don’t like superhero movies‘Logan’ is a superhero movie for people who don’t like superhero movies
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    A group that includes the guy who wrote “Logan,” Scott Frank.

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    Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo answers your questions about drones that can help people on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

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    Coen, who spent two years at Gawker.com and five at Jezebel, is focusing Mashable on the stories it can tell best.

    By Eric Johnson