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  • The Walt Mossberg Brand

    Walt Mossberg is retiring; his influence on tech is well-known, but his influence on the media is just as profound.

  • The Great Unbundling

    It’s trivial to say that the Internet changed media; what is more interesting is unpacking how different types of media were affected, and why — and what might happen to TV.

  • Why Twitter Must Be Saved

    First, a reposting of an old Stratechery article, Rebuilding the World Technology Destroyed. Then, why Twitter is an essential antidote to Facebook and must be preserved.

  • AT&T-Time Warner Followup, The New York Times Acquires The Wirecutter, Microsoft Earnings

    Follow up on AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, including why AT&T is different than Time Warner Cable and my problems with zero rating. Then, the New York Times bought The Wirecutter, and Microsoft had great earnings (as expected)

  • The IT Era and the Internet Revolution

    The history of technology is of two distinct eras: information technology enhanced existing business. The Internet revolution is destroying them.

  • How the Snap Spectacles Story Broke, Facebook Overestimated Video Metric

    The botched rollout of the Wall Street Journal’s Snap Spectacles story shows how media companies have to be more disciplined in their approach. Plus, why there’s no way Facebook screwed up its metrics on purpose.

  • Facebook Versus the Media

    Facebook is in trouble with the media again, guilty of stupidity by apathy. Still, the media itself hasn’t exactly caught up with the reality of the Internet.

  • Jeff Bezos at the Code Conference, Recent Amazon News

    Jeff Bezos gave a great interview at the Code Conference, and while the whole thing is worth watching, I wanted to highlight a few items that touched on Stratechery topics. Plus, three recent Amazon stories that show how the company is winning.

  • The Real Problem With Facebook and the News

    Facebook is receiving a lot of criticism for allegedly interfering with conservative topics when it comes to “Trending News”. In fact, though, the polarization reinforced by an engagement-driven feed is a much bigger concern.

  • Blendle Launches in the U.S., An Interview with Alexander Klöpping, Apple Pay Coming to Websites

    A bit of follow-up on why the SE might not succeed in India, and then an exploration of Blendle, the new micropayments platform for news that launched yesterday, along with an interview with co-founder Alexander Klöpping. Plus, Apple Pay for websites.