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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    The police will get better if we use data to treat them ‘as a human, not a robot’The police will get better if we use data to treat them ‘as a human, not a robot’
    Technology

    U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil says the numbers about policing and excessive force point to a big problem in the dispatch system.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Techies should take a ‘tour of duty’ in government, says White House’s DJ PatilTechies should take a ‘tour of duty’ in government, says White House’s DJ Patil
    Technology

    “We don’t call that a revolving door, we call it being a citizen,” Patil says on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Is the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar just a gimmick?Is the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar just a gimmick?
    Technology

    The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern weighs in on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    So, you’ve outraged the internet. Here’s how to apologize.So, you’ve outraged the internet. Here’s how to apologize.
    Technology

    Bustle CEO Bryan Goldberg looks back on how he pissed off the wrong people, on Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    How does tech fix its diversity problem? Here’s 45 minutes of ideas.How does tech fix its diversity problem? Here’s 45 minutes of ideas.
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    The ideas come from more than a year’s worth of Recode Decode guests.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: WNYC’s Kurt Andersen on Recode MediaFull transcript: WNYC’s Kurt Andersen on Recode Media
    Technology

    The Spy magazine co-founder talks about branding Trump a “short-fingered vulgarian.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: Vice News boss Josh Tyrangiel on Recode MediaFull transcript: Vice News boss Josh Tyrangiel on Recode Media
    Technology

    “When I look at network news, it feels like a finished product and it feels like it was finished a long time ago.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Foursquare’s CEO says Yelp is shaking down local businessesFoursquare’s CEO says Yelp is shaking down local businesses
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    Jeff Glueck compares Foursquare to Robin Hood ... so does that make Yelp the Sheriff of Nottingham?

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Foursquare’s next act: Making ‘Her’ a realityFoursquare’s next act: Making ‘Her’ a reality
    Technology

    Co-founder Dennis Crowley and CEO Jeff Glueck explain on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    There is no ‘Tinder of running apps’ — is that a problem?There is no ‘Tinder of running apps’ — is that a problem?
    Technology

    Bad design and/or missing features are common, Lauren Goode and Kara Swisher argue on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson