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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Google and Apple should have limits, too, says Europe’s competition enforcer, Margrethe VestagerGoogle and Apple should have limits, too, says Europe’s competition enforcer, Margrethe Vestager
    Technology

    The European commissioner for competition has become a thorn in the side of several tech companies in recent years.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why Pokémon Go’s John Hanke says augmented reality is better than virtual realityWhy Pokémon Go’s John Hanke says augmented reality is better than virtual reality
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    AR, he says, is “far more interesting and promising — for technology and, really, for humanity.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    New Pokémon Go features in the works: Events, trading and maybe battlingNew Pokémon Go features in the works: Events, trading and maybe battling
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    Niantic CEO John Hanke takes us behind the scenes on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: Quip CEO Bret Taylor on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Quip CEO Bret Taylor on Recode Decode
    Technology

    “Even if your decision was good before, it’s not just your decision. You have to bring everyone along with you.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Marijuana sold over the web will disrupt drug cartels, says Eaze CEOMarijuana sold over the web will disrupt drug cartels, says Eaze CEO
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    Keith McCarty talked about the intersection of drugs and tech on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: Back-to-school tech on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Back-to-school tech on Too Embarrassed to Ask
    Technology

    The Wirecutter Editor in Chief Jacqui Cheng weighs in on what to buy and what to skip.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    When Hillary Clinton stumbled, Twitter got the scoopWhen Hillary Clinton stumbled, Twitter got the scoop
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    CNN’s Brian Stelter calls the clip a game-changing piece of “eyewitness video.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    No, CNN is not biased for Trump, says CNN host Brian StelterNo, CNN is not biased for Trump, says CNN host Brian Stelter
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    Stelter explains why the cable channel gave Trump so much time — and what happened when it hired his former campaign manager.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: Skift CEO Rafat Ali on Recode MediaFull transcript: Skift CEO Rafat Ali on Recode Media
    Technology

    “My argument is, there’s another way to build a company. It doesn’t have to all be about the worship of bigness.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full transcript: Walker & Company CEO Tristan Walker on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Walker & Company CEO Tristan Walker on Recode Decode
    Technology

    Walker’s six values for disrupting health and beauty: “Courage, inspiration, respect, judgment, wellness and loyalty.”

    By Eric Johnson