Karl Bode
journalism

The Death Of Local News Is Making Us Dumber And More Divided
There’s a steep price to pay for mindless media consolidation and the elimination of quality, local reporting, according to a new study.
Karl Bode
2.25.19
Gaming

Nintendo Makes It Clear that Piracy Is the Only Way to Preserve Video Game History
By shutting down the Wii Store Channel and not letting users download old games, Nintendo is once again showing that in the modern digital era, you don’t actually own the things you buy.
Karl Bode
Emanuel Maiberg
1.30.19
piracy

Online Piracy Can Be Good for Business, Researchers Find
Ham-fisted attacks on internet pirates may actually be counterproductive, researchers warn.
Karl Bode
1.28.19
piracy

The Rise of Netflix Competitors Has Pushed Consumers Back Toward Piracy
BitTorrent usage has bounced back because there's too many streaming services, and too much exclusive content.
Karl Bode
10.3.18