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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Behind the Scenes of ‘The Amazing Race’ and Its Social-Media-Star SeasonBehind the Scenes of ‘The Amazing Race’ and Its Social-Media-Star Season
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    Host Phil Keoghan says taking away Internet celebs’ phones for a month is a “social experiment” that’s paying off.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Gawker Lost Its First Fight Against Hulk Hogan. Here’s Why It Thinks It Can Still Win.Gawker Lost Its First Fight Against Hulk Hogan. Here’s Why It Thinks It Can Still Win.
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    “The lawyers are on our side. The facts are on our side.”

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    Why Is Your Phone’s Battery Life So Bad?Why Is Your Phone’s Battery Life So Bad?
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    On this episode of “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” we answer your questions about battery technology and how to get more out of your phone.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Magazines Must Move Faster in the Age of Apps, Says Hearst’s Troy YoungMagazines Must Move Faster in the Age of Apps, Says Hearst’s Troy Young
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    “There’s always a shit-ton of work to do to build a new media brand.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    You Can Be Hacked From Anywhere (Orion Hindawi, CEO, Tanium)You Can Be Hacked From Anywhere (Orion Hindawi, CEO, Tanium)
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    Plus, why Hindawi hates Silicon Valley corporate culture: “My people don’t give a shit about the coconut water.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Wearable Technology Mostly Sucks. Here’s What Needs to Change.Wearable Technology Mostly Sucks. Here’s What Needs to Change.
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    We asked, you responded: Lots and lots of our readers and podcast listeners have thrown their wearables in the junk drawer.

    By Eric Johnson
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    How the Internet Made ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’How the Internet Made ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’
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    “If ‘Breaking Bad’ had aired five years earlier, it might not have made it past season one.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Ash Carter, United States Secretary of DefenseAsh Carter, United States Secretary of Defense
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    By Eric Johnson
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    Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Supports Encryption Because ‘We Have a Serious Concern About Data Security’Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Supports Encryption Because ‘We Have a Serious Concern About Data Security’
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    Also: The U.S. invented the Internet and we don’t want China to own it, Carter says.

    By Eric Johnson