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Tag: Wired

For the next tech breakthrough, look to creative pairs

on October 1, 2014

Creative pairs are at the heart of creative development argues author Joshua Wolf Shenk. Perhaps that could do wonders for Silicon Valley as it moves into an area of embracing design and creativity.

Secret tightens its posting rules as white hat hackers find more holes in the system

on August 22, 2014

Secret has changed its community guidelines to combat cyberbullying. But as it fixes one problem, another arises: Security flaws in the app that unmask users.

Medium adds tech heavyweight Steven Levy as it builds its digital magazine/platform

on June 25, 2014

Wired staffer and tech-journalism veteran Steven Levy announced on Wednesday that he is leaving the magazine to join Medium, the platform/magazine founded by former Twitter CEO Evan Williams, and will be creating a technology hub or vertical for the site

Chris Dixon on why bitcoin is disruptive, bubbles are relative, and New York doesn’t invent things

on May 13, 2014

Well-known tech investor Chris Dixon, speaking in New York, shared some thoughts on virtual currency and where the innovation and the economy are going. Here’s a short summary.

The rise of mobile apps and the decline of the open web — a threat or an over-reaction?

on April 8, 2014

Venture investor Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz and others say they are concerned that the increasing use of mobile apps means less investment in the open web, and that this could have a negative effect on innovation. But is that true?

Are Flipboard and Currents marketing partners or scams that take advantage of publishers?

on October 8, 2013

Josh Marshall of the political blog network Talking Points Memo says that he has pulled his site’s feeds from both Google Currents and Flipboard because he says he sees these services as “scams against publishers”

Why tablet magazines are a failure

Jon Lund, Guest Contributor on October 6, 2013

Dedicated magazine apps for tablets may look good, but I fear they’re headed straight to oblivion.

Condé Nast-Amazon deal makes magazine subscriptions quicker, but watch the fine print

on August 20, 2013

Condé Nast and Amazon have a new partnership that lets readers subscribe to magazines through Amazon and activate digital access at the same time. It’s easy to use, but you need to watch the pricing fine print. Here’s our guide to the subscription process.

Google Fiber, net neutrality & the regulatory challenges in the age of gigabit broadband

on July 31, 2013

An article in Wired argues that Google is violating network neutrality laws, but the bigger issue here is about how we adjust our rules and regulations when we have gigabit speeds, and are trying to encourage innovation.

Target to promote products endorsed by Wired, including Fitbit and Belkin WeMo

on April 29, 2013

Target will sell electronics products endorsed by the editors of Wired in stores and online. Selections include the Square credit card reader, Fitbit and Belkin WeMo. Target also has an editorial partnership with CNET.

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