Technology & Media

Silicon Valley Has a Gender Discrimination Problem—and These Women Can Prove It

Let’s address the elephant in the Valley

By Trae Vassallo and Michele Madansky February 18, 2016

Teen Fatally Shot After Cousin Falls Off Hoverboard

His 18-year-old cousin accidentally fired the gun when he lost balance

By Erik Ortiz / NBC News February 10, 2016

Facebook's Free Basics is Now Illegal in India

Internet freedom activists called it a violation of net neutrality

By David Meyer / Fortune February 8, 2016

Twilight Director: Audiences Must Help Hollywood Improve on Diversity

I found myself questioning a female airplane pilot--and realized bias is baked into our DNA

By Catherine Hardwicke February 8, 2016

6 Ways to Save Your iPhone Battery When You're Nowhere Near a Charger

Quick hacks that go a long way on those long days

By The Editors of Motto February 7, 2016

15 Ways Netflix Can Teach You to Win at Business

Learn the essentials of business success

By Jenna Goudreau and Shana Lebowitz / Business Insider January 27, 2016

Why Your Cable and Satellite Bill is About to Go Up

Increasing costs of programming is a big factor

By Marcia Breen / NBC News December 22, 2015

This Is the Best Selling Video Game of 2015

It earned over $750 million in 24 hours

By John Gaudiosi / Fortune November 16, 2015

6 Ways to Tell If a Viral Story Is a Hoax

Easy ways to educate yourself amid ever-growing sea of digital media

September 21, 2015

5 Things I Learned From My Digital Detox

Here's what happened when one writer gave up her screens

By Kelly Saiz / Health.com September 17, 2015

How Spotify Wants You to Avoid Apple's Extra Fees

Paying for Spotify through Apple actually costs extra bucks

By Kia Kokalitcheva / Fortune July 8, 2015

Apple Music: Here's What the Reviewers Say

What works—and what doesn't

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt / Fortune June 30, 2015

8 Inspiring Instagram Accounts to Follow and Learn From

Taking a peek at quotes and photos that will inspire and challenge you

By Thomas Smale / Entrepreneur June 17, 2015

Verizon to Acquire AOL for $4.4 Billion

Verizon Communications announced a $4.4 billion deal Tuesday to acquire dial-up pioneer turned media company AOL at $50 a share. The telecoms giant framed the deal as an opportunity to expand streaming video services over...

By Dan Kedmey May 12, 2015

Music Streaming Website Grooveshark Shuts Down

The music stops for the pioneering website

By Kevin McSpadden May 1, 2015

Social Networking App Secret Is Closing Down

It's getting carried to the grave

By Robert Hackett / Fortune April 29, 2015

Why Facebook Isn't Ready to Roll Out Video Ads — Yet

Investors are hungry for more details, yet Facebook doesn’t seem to be in a rush to share

By Erin Griffith / Fortune April 23, 2015

This Is the Company Behind the Coolest New Star Wars Character

Iger is credited with discovering the tech company responsible for the robot character’s movement

By Michal Lev-Ram / Fortune April 17, 2015

An Ad-Free Paid Version of YouTube Is Definitely Coming

The service is expected to launch by the end of the year

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. / Fortune April 9, 2015

11 Twitter Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Question: What is one mistake small businesses and startups make on Twitter constantly that I should avoid? Starting a Tweet With an '@' Sign "Twitter is best when it's a conversation. Too often, startups will...

By BusinessCollective April 8, 2015

Tinder Hooks Up With New CEO

Four months after CEO and co-founder Sean Rad said he would step down

By Tom Huddleston Jr. / Fortune March 20, 2015

Millennials Abandon Their TV Sets Faster Than Ever

The cord-cutting continues for America's youth

By Sam Frizell February 18, 2015

Journalist David Carr Dies at 58

He was a leading voice on media and its relationship with technology and culture

By Rishi Iyengar February 12, 2015

No, Blogs Are Not Dead

In an era where institutions are dying, individual media is still king

By Zócalo Public Square February 3, 2015

Overstock.com to Take On Amazon With Streaming Service

The service's launch is set for mid-2015

By Sam Frizell January 20, 2015

Can You Buy Me Now? Verizon Reportedly Eyes AOL

Inside sources say Verizon sees AOL as a strong partner for online video content

By Dan Kedmey January 6, 2015

Now You Can Live Stream NBC Shows Online

The announcement marks a significant step in an industry wide campaign to bring TV to mobile devices

By Dan Kedmey December 16, 2014

Sony CEO Approved Kim Jong Un's Grisly Death in The Interview

Sony had unusual involvement in the controversial film

By Sam Frizell December 10, 2014

HBO to Outsource Streaming Technology in Blow to 'Backstabbing' CTO

The future of HBO Go is unclear

By Fortune / Erin Griffith December 9, 2014

Industry Gathering Aims to Reshape Future of America's Drone Business

How Robofest—an informal meeting of aerospace industry veterans, government insiders, and Beltway think tankers—aims to reshape the U.S. commercial drone industry

By Fortune / Clay Dillow December 8, 2014

Twitter Just Made It Easier to Block Haters

Flagging inappropriate content will take a lot less effort

By Sam Frizell December 3, 2014

A TV Network Should Buy Aereo. Here's Why

It would help them compete against Netflix and HBO Go

By Alex Fitzpatrick November 21, 2014

Amazon Kindle Users Are Getting the Washington Post for Free

Jeff Bezos reshapes the Washington Post with new Kindle app

By Sam Frizell November 20, 2014

Spotify CEO 'Really Frustrated' With Taylor Swift

After Swift pulled her music from the streaming service

By Dan Kedmey November 11, 2014

Here's How to See the Sci-Fi Epic Interstellar 2 Days Early

Christopher Nolan's latest comes out Wednesday in some theaters

By Victor Luckerson November 5, 2014

HBO Cuts the Wire

Viewers won't have to pay for a pricey TV package to watch HBO shows like Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire

By Sam Frizell October 15, 2014

When Men Are the Loudest Feminists

Can—and should—men be spokespeople for underrepresented women?

By Jane Greenway Carr October 6, 2014

Facebook Changing Research Methods After Controversial Mood Study

“It is clear now that there are things we should have done differently"

By Victor Luckerson October 2, 2014

This Small Cable Operator May Help Unravel the Pay TV Industry

Suddenlink has dropped Viacom channels from its lineup, perhaps permanently. That's a cardinal sin in the world of pay-TV.

By Victor Luckerson October 1, 2014

Companies Offer Free New iPhones and Some Cash

Several new trade-in programs will let you obtain with a two-year contract an iPhone 6 for free—and also leave you with extra cash

By Jack Linshi September 10, 2014

Verizon to Pay Millions in Privacy Settlement

The FCC said about 2 million new customers weren't given a notice about opting out of disclosing their personal info for marketing purposes

By Jack Linshi September 3, 2014

Time Warner Cable Outage Affects Users Nationwide

It's a redundancy issue

By Alex Fitzpatrick August 27, 2014

10 Great Books That Aren't on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited (Yet!)

Amazon's Kindle Unlimited isn't lived up to its name yet

By Sam Frizell July 18, 2014

Aereo Lawyers: We're A Cable Company Now

And therefore, they argue, entitled to a compulsory license under Section 111 of the Copyright Act

By Maya Rhodan July 10, 2014

Here's What Facebook Can Do With Your Personal Data in the Name of Science

It turns out that Facebook pretty much regulates itself

By Sam Frizell July 7, 2014

Aereo's Shutting Off

Aereo's TV service will be defunct Saturday morning as the startup plots its next move

By Sam Frizell June 28, 2014

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