Michael Learmonth is a writer, editor and commentator on technology, media and advertising. Prior to International Business Times he served in a variety of writing and editing roles at Advertising Age, Business Insider, Variety, Reuters, The Industry Standard and Metro Newspaper in Silicon Valley. In addition, he served as an advisor on content and strategy for Internet Week New York.
Elon Musk Tips Texas As Possible Site For 'Hyperloop'
Forget bullet trains. This will get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in under 30 minutes.
Did Murdoch Intentionally Keep Christie Off Camera During Game?
Somehow Fox Sports managed to avoid New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Jerry Jones together at the Dallas-Green Bay game.
This Volvo Will Slam On The Brakes For Cyclists
The Swedish automaker is developing systems that will detect impending collisions and stop the car.
Why Dish Network Decided To Disrupt Pay TV With Sling
A major pay TV provider disrupts its own model before someone else does.
FCC Hints Silicon Valley Will Like New Net Neutrality Rules
FCC said the wireless industry has been regulated as a utility for decades and is doing just fine.
Smart Homes Are The Next Meaty Target For Hackers
Trouble in the brave new world of the smart home: It could be hacked.
The 4K Television Rerun
The consumer electronics industry promises 2015 will be the year of 4K televisions. They said that last year, too.
Dish Network Makes A Play For Cord-Cutters
A $20-per-month bundle of cable channels served over the Web for millennials.
Netflix Wants You To Upgrade To A 4K TV
With more than 50 million subscribers, can Netflix boost the struggling TV industry?
Xiaomi Triples Smartphone Sales In 2014
Company unveils the latest low-cost Redmi 2 smartphone, which retails for $112.
What If Pulling 'The Interview' Was The Right Decision?
Expectations already were low for the Rogen-Franco comedy, but a terrorist threat gave Sony an out.
New York Magazine Apologizes For Fake Student Trader Story
The editors fault inadequate fact-checking on the profile of Mohammed Islam, who duped a writer into believing he'd made $72 million.
Saving The Music Business, One Fraction Of A Penny At A Time
Sweden gave us Spotify and Soundcloud, but Kobalt could be the most transformative.
How CIA Weakened NYT’s Story On Interrogation Program
What happens when a government agency lies to a reporter?
How The CIA Manipulated The Media
CIA officials gave glowing accounts to investigative reporters on the effectiveness of its 'Detention and Interrogation Program.'
Cyber Monday Still A Thing, Even In Mobile Age
People are back to work but still shopping on their phones.
China's Tencent And Alibaba Are Battling For Hollywood Content
Alibaba is better known in the US due to its IPO, but Tencent is becoming a major player in its own right.
Can Twitter Help TV Ratings?
Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-handed catch Sunday night detonated Twitter and generated a meme. Will it help NBC?
Outfront CEO: Billboards Will Soon Track Smartphones
Outfront CEO calls billboards "the last mass medium."
5 Billion Smartphones To Change The Internet
FireChat powered the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. But the ambition is now much bigger.
