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Meet the Robot Mule Google Is Now Making for the Marines

Peter Kafka in News on December 14, 2013 at 7:10 am PT

You thought self-driving cars were cool or alarming? We have videos for you.

Spotify’s Daniel Ek on Competition, Controversy and Crossing Over Into the Mainstream

Peter Kafka in Media on December 11, 2013 at 9:53 am PT

“We’ve proved that you can actually make this a business,” says the streaming music service’s CEO. Next step: Making it a really big business, while fighting off new competition.

Web Video Startup Ooyala Raises $43 Million

Peter Kafka in Media on December 11, 2013 at 5:00 am PT

A big Web video player you haven’t heard of gets a big funding round, all of it from an Australian telco.

Beats Music Targeting January Launch

Peter Kafka in Media on December 4, 2013 at 5:30 am PT

Another music subscription service that was supposed to arrive this year is being pushed back. But Jimmy Iovine’s project is still supposed to show up soon.

YouTube’s Music Subscription Service Won’t Show Up This Year

Peter Kafka in Media on December 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm PT

Google already launched one paid music service this year. The next one will have to wait till 2014.

GoldieBlox Goes “Girls”-Less. Did It Back Down From the Beastie Boys? (Update: Yes)

Peter Kafka in Media on November 27, 2013 at 5:17 am PT

Hey Ladies! What happened?

Why Your Cable Bill Won’t Get Smaller When Big TV Gets Bigger

Peter Kafka in Media on November 26, 2013 at 8:03 am PT

For now, at least.

The Story of This Viral Video Will Blow Your Mind! (Please Tell Your Friends!)

Peter Kafka in Media on November 21, 2013 at 3:30 am PT

How Bon Jovi got a huge hit song, 26 years after it was a huge hit song. (Spoiler: Involves Facebook.)

YouTube and Xbox Still Working Together Just Fine. YouTube and Windows Phone Still Not Working Together at All.

Peter Kafka in Media on November 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm PT

See? YouTube and Microsoft can work together without triggering the end of the world.

Prada Spends a Bunch of Money on a Wes Anderson Ad, and Then a Bunch More to Advertise It

Peter Kafka in Media on November 15, 2013 at 6:26 am PT

What’s the point of a fancy piece of branded content if no one sees your fancy piece of branded content?