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Opinion

Disney’s Hulu Deal Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

There are no obvious takers should Robert Iger decide to cut Hulu loose—but then again, who wouldn’t want it?

By

Andrew A. Rosen

Rosen is the author of Medium Shift, a column tracking the transformations underway in the media business.

Mar 2, 2023 9:00am PST · 1 comment

Opinion

Even Busts Can Be Good for Tech

There are any number of forces that could pull Silicon Valley out of its latest slump, and most of them start with the government.

By

Margaret O'Mara

O'Mara is a professor of modern U.S. history at University of Washington.

Feb 28, 2023 9:00am PST · 2 comments

Opinion

Internet Freedom Isn’t a Luxury

A year into Russia's aggression against Ukraine, we're seeing the effects of repressing information on global democracy.

By

Adrian Shahbaz

,

Allie Funk

and

Kian Vesteinsson

Shahbaz, Funk and Vesteinsson are coauthors of Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet.

Feb 21, 2023 9:00am PST · 1 comment

We’re Reliving the Start of the Smartphone Era, This Time with AI

By Ryan Broderick · Feb 16, 2023 9:00am PST · 13 comments

Opinion

We’re Reliving the Start of the Smartphone Era, This Time with AI

When the iPhone came out, we marveled at how it organized voicemail and complained about the apps. Our gripes with AI will one day seem just as ridiculous.

By

Ryan Broderick

Broderick is a freelance writer and podcaster who focuses on web culture and technology.

Feb 16, 2023 9:00am PST · 13 comments

Opinion

Self-Driving Cars Are Doing More Harm Than Good

The so far fruitless quest for vehicular autonomy has not only led to traffic jams and deaths, it's also gotten in the way of more realistic advancements in mobility.

By

Paris Marx

Marx hosts the award-winning Tech Won’t Save Us podcast and writes the Disconnect newsletter.

Feb 14, 2023 9:00am PST · 42 comments

Opinion

Section 230 Has to Go

The U.S. Supreme Court and Congress should seize their chance to change online discourse for the better.

By

Bradley Tusk

Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist and writer.

Feb 9, 2023 9:00am PST · 56 comments

Opinion

Let Section 230 Stay

The U.S. Supreme Court is getting ready to hear arguments that will determine the limits of free speech on the internet.

By

Karan Lala

Lala is a fellow at the Integrity Institute.

Feb 6, 2023 9:00am PST · 19 comments

Stop Paying People So Much

By Marcus Ryu · Feb 2, 2023 9:00am PST · 42 comments

Opinion

Stop Paying People So Much

Hard-working employees deserve to be rewarded for their efforts. But making those rewards the default will drag down your company in the long run.

By

Marcus Ryu

Ryu is a partner at Battery Ventures.

Feb 2, 2023 9:00am PST · 42 comments

Opinion

The Relationship Model Is Killing Venture Capital

Deals between friends don’t just perpetuate systemic biases, they also yield lower returns. So why do reformers keep pushing for “community-rooted” solutions?

By

Del Johnson

Johnson is a venture capital investor, limited partner, angel investor and author.

Jan 31, 2023 9:00am PST · 40 comments

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Opinion

Modern Media Companies Have a Delightful Problem to Solve

Simply building a streaming product isn’t enough. So what’s a legacy business to do next?

By

Andrew A. Rosen

Rosen is the author of Medium Shift, a column tracking the transformations underway in the media business.

Jan 27, 2023 10:00am PST · 2 comments

Opinion

CISOs Beware: The Government Is Watching

U.S. law enforcement has sent the cybersecurity community a message—protect customer data or face the consequences.

By

Don Aviv

and

Jeremy Hurewitz

Aviv is president of Interfor International. Hurewitz is a strategic adviser to Interfor International and a policy adviser on national security at the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy.

Jan 24, 2023 9:00am PST · 2 comments