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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Technology
    Internet Archive Chairman Brewster Kahle: The web is ‘not fun and games any more’Internet Archive Chairman Brewster Kahle: The web is ‘not fun and games any more’
    Technology

    Kahle says preserving the web — and traditions of openness and net neutrality — is more important than ever under the Trump administration.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Countries that fear immigrants are killing innovationCountries that fear immigrants are killing innovation
    Technology

    And they’re leaving themselves open to startup-style disruption, Trivago co-founder Rolf Schrömgens says.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    To fight fake news, Facebook should highlight it, investor Michael Dearing saysTo fight fake news, Facebook should highlight it, investor Michael Dearing says
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    Shining a light on hoaxers is more effective than trying to outsmart them, Dearing said on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    This new startup wants to be your escape from the noise of Twitter and FacebookThis new startup wants to be your escape from the noise of Twitter and Facebook
    Technology

    Raftr, founded by former Yahoo president Sue Decker, is designed to be civil and sane.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Do I need to pay for multiple cloud services?Do I need to pay for multiple cloud services?
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    Upthere CEO Chris Bourdon answers your questions about the cloud on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Adapting popular books is harder than it looks, screenwriter Scott Frank saysAdapting popular books is harder than it looks, screenwriter Scott Frank says
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    Frank, best known for adapting “Get Shorty,” is also proud of his other Elmore Leonard script, “Out of Sight.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Silicon Valley should be making products for Middle America, investor Jeremy Liew saysSilicon Valley should be making products for Middle America, investor Jeremy Liew says
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    Liew says the Valley needs to come to terms with the fact that it’s a bubble that doesn’t represent “normal America.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Snapchat succeeded for one reason, investor says: Snap CEO Evan SpiegelSnapchat succeeded for one reason, investor says: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
    Technology

    Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Jeremy Liew explains Spiegel’s game-changing insights into social media.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Do I really need to learn to code?Do I really need to learn to code?
    Technology

    Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi and Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani discuss on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Don’t blame Facebook for Trump, Bloomberg’s Brad Stone saysDon’t blame Facebook for Trump, Bloomberg’s Brad Stone says
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    Stone sympathizes with Facebook’s current political dilemma.

    By Eric Johnson