
Episode 36 • • 1:18:45 - 1:22:56
36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
Microsoft and Yahoo Merger Media Obsession
The ongoing saga of the Microsoft-Yahoo merger is characterized as "porn for the masses" that distracts from more serious issues like government surveillance. Jerry Yang's reluctance to sell his company is defended against media criticism that prioritizes shareholder profit over technological passion. The hosts suggest that adding names like Britney Spears or Amy Winehouse to tech headlines is the only way to ensure high viewership.
