Comment trolls are often used as an example of why blog comments are a waste of time, but a recent series by the Climate Desk showed how they can quickly be turned into human beings. Read more »
Amazon is officially part of the connected car, having launched its first app, Cloud Player, on Ford’s Sync platform. It’s next app should be obvious. Amazon already has the technology to integrate the Kindle into the dashboard. Read more at GigaOM »
One thing that Tesla’s’ battle with the New York Times has reinforced is how the balance of power has shifted in media now that everyone — companies included — has the ability to publish their side of a story. Read more »
Tesla has released the data logs that tracked a negative review by a New York Times reporter, and I think they reveal five important lessons about electric cars, about Tesla and CEO Elon Musk and about reporting in the data age. Read more at GigaOM »
The year is starting off not with a bang, but more like buckshot as we got news on topics from shared cars to streaming TV to a famous blogger striking out on his own. We package it all together for your listening enjoyment. Read more at GigaOM »
Readers often ask what kinds of guest posts we like to run on the site and how best to pitch those pieces. Read this for the answers to those and other commonly asked questions about our guest-post process. Read more at GigaOM »
Streaming media is hot – maybe too hot. music streaming could be more energy-intensive than CD production and distribution, while YouTube could soon guzzle one percent of global electricity, says a report calling for solutions. Read more »
Starting today, our article pages have a different look. It’s not only a cleaner look — it provides better context for readers, improved sharing options, and better opportunities for commenting and discussion about our stories. Read more at GigaOM »
Here at GigaOM, we’ve followed the tectonic shifts happening in publishing pretty closely. And sometimes, when something presents a really disruptive opportunity, we dive in ourselves. Today, we’re announcing our latest project, GigaOM Books. Read more at GigaOM »
You can already access music subscription service MOG on your smartphone, tablet, PC, and many home entertainment appliances. Now it’s moving onto the biggest gadget of them all, the car. MOG is launching on Ford’s Sync connected car platform. Read more at GigaOM »
