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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Security expert Brian Krebs says the Internet of Things is to blame.

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    Characters include Riley, who yearns to be on the 30 Under 30 list, and sharing economy worker “Sarah, 4.9 Stars.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Just how close are we to getting Amazon deliveries by drone?Just how close are we to getting Amazon deliveries by drone?
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    Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and April Glaser discuss on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

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    Full transcript: ‘The Late Late Show’ host James Corden on Recode DecodeFull transcript: ‘The Late Late Show’ host James Corden on Recode Decode
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    “But it’s not a cloud!”

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    Tasty is more popular than Beyoncé on Facebook, BuzzFeed video boss Ze Frank points out.

    By Eric Johnson
    Full transcript: Recode and The Verge talk new Google hardware on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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    What do Google Pixel and Google Home mean for the erstwhile search company’s future?

    By Eric Johnson
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    AI might take jobs, but we can take steps to limit that, says U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny PritzkerAI might take jobs, but we can take steps to limit that, says U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
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    ”I’m a believer in the human being,” Pritzker said on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker explains why Ted Cruz is wrong about the internet
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    No, America doesn’t own the internet — nor should it, Pritzker says on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Hillary Clinton’s speeches don’t work. Obama’s former speechwriter explains why.
    Technology

    Jon Favreau wasn’t a fan of “Trumped-up trickle-down.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Trump TV is probably going to happen, says ex-Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau
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    Still tuned in to the political world, Favreau is afraid of a “smarter Trump” coming along.

    By Eric Johnson