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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    “I thought, ‘What can I do that can have the greatest impact on humanity, on human health?’”

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    Benchmark’s Bill Gurley says he’s still worried about a bubbleBenchmark’s Bill Gurley says he’s still worried about a bubble
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    There’s too much money in the startup ecosystem, and “there will be consequences of that,” Gurley says.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Full transcript: Gawker.com founding editor Elizabeth Spiers on Recode MediaFull transcript: Gawker.com founding editor Elizabeth Spiers on Recode Media
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    “There have been so many incarnations of Gawker, and if you read it when I was writing it, it wasn’t really negative.”

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    Walt Mossberg says Apple is taking a gamble on the iPhone 7Walt Mossberg says Apple is taking a gamble on the iPhone 7
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    Recode and The Verge join forces to answer your questions about this week’s Apple event.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Full transcript: Atlassian co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Atlassian co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes on Recode Decode
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    “It’s what you see in a lot of the great Australian tech companies ... It was either become profitable and grow, or die.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Gigaom founder Om Malik: My heart attack ‘was the best thing that happened to me’Gigaom founder Om Malik: My heart attack ‘was the best thing that happened to me’
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    “It forced me to prioritize what was important.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Here’s the new Apple Watch Series 2
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    Watch these video clips from the stage of Apple’s September 7, 2016 event.

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    Why everyone should talk about diversity, according to TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-PhilpotWhy everyone should talk about diversity, according to TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot
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    “I have been ‘the only’ for most of my career.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Should you upgrade to the new Fitbits?Should you upgrade to the new Fitbits?
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    Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode debate the new activity trackers on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
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    The New York Times has to think like a tech startup, NYT digital editors sayThe New York Times has to think like a tech startup, NYT digital editors say
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    For editors Sam Dolnick and Clifford Levy, that means trying, sometimes failing and bringing once-separated departments together.

    By Eric Johnson