The Four Horsemen of the Internet Apocalypse

• Has the Internet Run Out of Ideas? “We’re now at the stage where we should be getting the next wave of disruptive surprises. But — guess what? — they’re nowhere to be seen. Instead, we’re getting an endless stream of incremental changes and me-tooism.”

• Navigating a Tightrope with Amazon. Apple “selected Mr. Bissinger’s digital sequel as a Pick of the Week, giving customers a code they could redeem online for the book… Amazon interpreted the promotion as a price drop and lowered its price for ‘After Friday Night Lights’ to exactly zero.”

• With No Revenue, an Illusion of Value. “When small start-ups I’ve spoken with do make money, they often find it difficult to recruit additional investment because most venture capitalists — and often the entrepreneurs they finance — are not interested in building viable long-term businesses. Rather, they’re interested in pumping up enough hype and valuation to find a quick exit through an acquisition at an eye-popping premium.”

• A Site for Blanket Coverage of Celebrity Chefs. “’What will distinguish The Braiser from Day 1,’ [Dan] Abrams said, ‘is that it’s in an underpopulated yet very attractive space for particular advertisers.’”