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• Netflix’s Content Budget Is Bigger Than It Seems (Netflix Misunderstandings, Pt. 1)

  June 15, 2019

  Netflix’s content spend remains one of the most obsessed-upon aspects of the company’s business model and future. It’s also one that’s often misreported or misunderstood. https://redef.com/original/netflix-misunderstandings-pt-1-netflixs-content-budget-is-bigger-than-it-seems more ›

• The Rise of “No Code”

  June 13, 2019

  I built my first website with Dreamweaver, a WYSIWYG site builder that became popular during my teenage years. I was so proud of my creation. It was ugly, but I… more ›

• When AI needs a human assistant

  June 12, 2019

  For years, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (mTurk) has been a kind of open secret in the tech world, a place where fledgling algorithms can hire human labor on the cheap. https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/12/18661657/amazon-mturk-google-captcha-robot-ai-artificial-intelligence-mechanical-turk-humans more ›

• iTunes is dead—long live Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV

  June 3, 2019

  SAN JOSE, Calif.—As part of a slate of upcoming software updates, Apple will close the door on one of its most iconic pieces of software: iTunes. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/itunes-is-dead-long-live-apple-music-apple-podcasts-and-apple-tv/ more ›

• These fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has come

  May 31, 2019

  In the past five years, machine learning has come a long way. You might have noticed that Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are way better than they used to be,… more ›

• Iranian pop music

  May 29, 2019

  Iranian pop music refers to pop music originated in Iran, with songs mainly in Persian and other regional languages of the country. It is also widely referred to as Persian… more ›

• It’s 2059, and the Rich Kids Are Still Winning

  May 28, 2019

  DNA tweaks won’t fix our problems. Editors’ note: This is the first installment in a new series, “Op-Eds From the Future,” in which science fiction authors, futurists, philosophers and scientists… more ›

• Investing in the Podcast Ecosystem in 2019

  May 27, 2019

  In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen to audio content,… more ›

• Amazon’s VP of Alexa Devices on Working in Voice Technology, Taking Risks, and Alexa’s Hidden Tricks

  May 24, 2019

  Let’s say you want to be a part of building something great in your career—something people can tangibly benefit from, something no one else has thought of, and something you… more ›

• The iPod of VR is here, and you should try it

  May 22, 2019

  Three years ago, I duct-taped a laser tracker to the top of my eminently patient wife’s painting easel. On a converted baker’s cart in the corner, I set up a glowing… more ›