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  • 00Dumbass

    British Secret Agent Chief's Wife Outs Him As Speedo-Wearing Nazi Homie On Facebook

    British secret agents are supposed to be exponentially smoother than their American counterparts. We get Ethan Hunt, they get James Bond. Except, not, because the chief of MI-6's wife had her Facebook profile set to public. Very public. More »
    07/05/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by maryloo: This is a media beatup. Whilst amusing does anyone seriously believe that organizations to whom this information would be useful such... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • phones

    Google Voice Is Cool, But Do You Need It?

    You've read about the features, you saw the invites going out, but you might be wondering what, exactly, Google Voice could do for you. Here's our guide for the curious and uninvited on whether your phones need some Google juice. [Lifehacker]
    Feature
    07/01/09
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • bright ideas

    Let's Screw Up the Entire Internet to Save Newspapers

    The hot new idea among people who think about "journalism," and the sanctity thereof: let's ban linking, on the internet! Let's also ban wheels, in order to save the horse industry. Let's also ban talking about things! More »
    07/01/09
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    By Hamilton Nolan

    Comment by contains_hot_liquid: Out of genuine curiosity/ignorance: Why don't the papers just start charging subscriptions for their online content? I'd pay $5 a month,... 66 Responses | Other threads

  • nerdspotting

    First Sighting of Steve Jobs Officially Back at Work

    Apple won't say whether Steve Jobs was at the office today as part of his official return to the company. But a Valleywag spy spotted the CEO on his company's Cupertino campus. Jobs apparently left early: More »
    06/29/09
    28,683
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by atlasfugged: He still looks pretty frail to me (and still sporting the black turtleneck - in summer?). 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Twits of fate

    The Deadly Side (For Real) of Twitter

    Twitter won't just give you a black eye; as Flavia Maria Boricea found out, Twitter also kills. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by whoneedslight: Why are European bathtubs so much more awesome than US bathtubs (and twice as deep)? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • books

    Facebook Tell-All Has Founders Banging Groupies in Bathroom Stalls

    Ben Mezrich's forthcoming Facebook exposé was sold to film producers before it was even written. The Hollywood influence helps explain why the book answers such pressing questions as, "Who might the co-founders have conceivably boned, and where?" More »
    06/24/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by kolacek: I know I write some fairly shitty, angry, bitter commentary here on Gawker Media. But honestly...am I being punked? Because last time... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • the internet

    Best Tumblr-to-Book Deal Yet

    Look At This Fucking Hipster, a blog about looking at hipsters, and then making fun of them, has scored a book deal. Plus the formerly anonymous, self-loathing author has been revealed! More »
    06/22/09
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    By Hamilton Nolan

    Comment by hortense: Emerson! That totally makes sense. You go in at 18 as an insufferable hipster and you leave at 22 realizing... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • don't call it a comeback

    Steve Jobs Had A Liver Transplant

    The Wall Street Journal reports: Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in Tennessee two months ago, he's in recovery, and is going to be back to work before the end of the month. Just like they said he would be. More »
    06/20/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Fishnets and Cigarettes: Steve jobs can bite me. As a person who has lost several immediate family members to pancreatic cancer, his... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • field guide

    Peter Getty: Costumed Layabout Scion

    Peter Getty's breezy, self-pitying musings on being idle righ infuriated fellow San Franciscans and, indeed, people across the country. Who is this heir, and why does he find copious wealth so unpalatable? Here's a quick rundown. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Mama Penguino: Dear Mom: Thank you for making me get a summer job every year, even that summer I had to clean... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • publishing

    The Facebook Status Update That Could End Up a Movie

    Sure, people have made books out of tweet collections and websites about emails and fatty foods, but has anyone parlayed a lone Facebook update into old-media glory? This might actually happen, insanely enough. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Blue Plate Special: Hear that sound? That's dozens of unemployed screenwriters shooting themselves in the head. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • breaking

    'Very Short List's Been Sold To Jared Kushner, We're All Fired.'

    A source writes in: ink on the long-rumored deal selling IAC property Very Short List to Jared Kushner and The New York Observer's dry. VSLers have been fired, and the property's clumsily fallen into the Observer's hands, now. Update: confirmed. More »
    06/14/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Awesome X: Ethical question. You were just canned. The new you is on the phone, asking how to do the job you'd... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • moguls

    The Very Long Con of a Very Short List

    Barry Diller's effort to pawn off Very Short List, his failed shopping newsletter for the rich, is turning into a classic New York media folly — a big drama over a puny digital property. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by CoachHogan: Which is it, guys? 40 percent or one fifth? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • cubicle culture

    Inside the Startup Office from Hell

    Frank Addante, the Los Angeles tech entrepreneur, has helpfully consolidated pretty much every terrible office idea and Web 2.0 startup cliché into one place: This video tour of his online ad company, Rubicon Project. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Pope John Peeps II: First sentence: "We're a very metrics focused company." Are there companies that aren't? "Well, I'd really love to give you quarterly earnings... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • tesla motors

    Tesla Co-Founder Eberhard Sues Elon Musk, Tesla

    Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard, ousted from the company in November 2007 by then-chairman Elon Musk, has now filed suit in Califonria Superior Court against both Musk and Tesla Motors alleging slander, libel and breach of contract. [Jalopnik]
    06/10/09
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    By Ray Wert

    Comment by zeeboid: It could be worse.. their electric cars could be Obama-mandated, requireing us all to rest for 8 hours every 200... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • disasters

    Yahoo Nukes Man's Photos Over Obama Comments

    Flickr user Shepherd Johnson was browsing the official White House photostream one night when he decided to post a politically-charged comment. Then another, then another. Soon, without warning, Yahoo's photo-sharing service deleted his account, complete with 1,200 pictures. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by kitson.harvey: Oh please. Flickr can do what they want -- it's their site. Plus, as I recall, posting someone else's... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • print is dead

    Will the New iPhone Save Old Media?

    It doesn't take a particularly creative publishing executive to imagine a big opportunity in the new iPhone software Apple showed off today. More »
    06/08/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by TheHonJudgeSmails: Reading on my iPhone is just a little bit easier than reading a full-size novel from a city block away. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • reporters in peril

    North Korea Sentences American Reporters to 12 Years Hard Labor

    Laura Ling, the sister of former The View co-host Lisa Ling, and fellow Current TV journalist Euna Lee have been sentenced to twelve years in a labor camp by a North Korean court for crossing that country's border. More »
    06/08/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Marina Martin: They did not "accidentally" cross the border. They did it intentionally, with video equipment, to illegally film a documentary. If... 60 Responses | Other threads

  • the rich

    Inside 'Buffalo' Bill Gates' New Ranch

    Bill Gates might be ready to truly retire: The Microsoft founder reportedly acquired Buffalo Bill Cody's old ranch in Wyoming. We've got picutres, and it looks like the perfect place for riding off into the sunset. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by daveyjonesisdead: When you're retreat has a retreat, you've gone too far. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • the twits

    "I'm Pregnant," And Other "Lies" Twitterers Say Women Tell

    Need a healthy dose of gender stereotyping, with an added dash of creepy? Check out the newly-popular Twitter tag #liesgirlstell, where men and women list all the ways ladies are supposedly stretching the truth. [Jezebel]
    05/28/09
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    By Anna N.

    Comment by greengrey (raidersofthelostSTAR): Hah. Only women lie. Men never lie. Especially when trying to sleep with you. Always honest then. 23 Responses | Other threads

  • field guide

    The 'Hard' Russian Oligarch Behind Facebook's New Money

    The Financial Times reports that "among the biggest backers" of Facebook's new funder is Alisher Usmanov. He might be playing sugar daddy to a freewheeling social network, but the Russian oligarch is also known as a "devourer of websites" that dared to mention certain allegations about his past. More »
    05/27/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by BadUncle: so, this guy owns Arsenal. Roman Abromovich owns Chelsea. And Vladimir Romanov owns Hearts. Are there any Brit or Scot... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • diskeeper

    Software Company's Scientology-Loving Handbook

    Two former executives have been waging a court battle against Diskeeper, alleging the software company's CEO, a Scientologist, practiced religious discrimination. As it turns out, they have documents intended to prove it. More »
    05/21/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Widget Economist: Dude I love Diskkeeper pro. It's the ultimate defragging utility. [www.diskeeper.com] It runs as a background task to help shuffle data... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • electric cars

    No Chevys For Old Men: Lutz Vs. Letterman

    After Tesla fan-boy Dave Letterman brought Tesla's Elon Musk on the Late Show and both of them ripped into GM, CBS called Letterman, saying, "Hey, jackass, don't you know GM advertises with us?" The result: outgoing product czar Bob Lutz brought the Chevy Volt to last night's show. Blow-by-blow below. [Jalopnik]
    Feature
    05/21/09
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    By Ray Wert
  • sex trade

    Craigslist's Brilliant Defense of Its Hookers

    Law-enforcement officials have been slamming Craigslist's prostitute ads for years. CEO Jim Buckmaster's response has been benign: We don't profit from the ads, we're very nice and friendly with the cops, etc. No more. Push Buckmaster too hard, and he will cut you, as South Carolina just learned. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: Thank God for this guy. For a secod there I thought I'd have to settle for sex with my girlfriend. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • flackery

    Julia Allison Shills for Sea World (Updated)

    Julia Allison sounds so excited: The professional "lifecaster" is headed for "an adventure" at Sea World. As it happens, she's also showing other bloggers how not to make money in a recession. More »
    05/19/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Julia Allison: As I just told Ryan, this is a fairly standard press junket, and IZEA is paying me for my time... 44 Responses | Other threads

  • Shut Up, Twitter

    Today's Twitter Hysteria Says Patrick Swayze Has Died; He Didn't

    Patrick Swayze is alive and well, his spokesman has confirmed. How did false reports of his passing consume the internet for several hours today? Through the false rumor's vehicle of choice: Twitter. More »
    05/19/09
    15,085
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by JodaThongnopnua: Hey guys, I'm a desk editor over at BNO News. We heard about the story from Kiss FM 97.9 in... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • never forget

    Peter Thiel: 'Valleywag is the Silicon Valley Equivalent of Al Qaeda'

    Peter Thiel, the Facebook investor and PayPal co-founder, has never been shy about making incendiary statements. Now he's turned his guns on us. More »
    05/18/09
    10,408
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by lawyergay: If terrorism were about being gratuitously meaner and more sensational than the next person, then Al Qaeda would have attacked... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Dell Discovers Ladies Use Computers For More Than Diet Tips

    In response to widespread internet backlash, Dell has revised "Della," its website marketing netbooks to women, purging it of references to calorie counting and shopping. [Jezebel]
    05/15/09
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    By Margaret

    Comment by baraqiel: Yeah, up until recently, Dell computers were a piece of shit. And I'm not convinced they've gotten a ton... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • Shut Up, Twitter

    Finally, Twitter Learns When to Shut Up

    The Twittersphere is up in arms over a move the message-broadcasting service made to make its site a bit less noisy: You can no longer easily eavesdrop on conversations with strangers. Hurrah! More »
    05/13/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by Soup: There is a simple solution to this. Make it an option. The default can be set to turn off @... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • blogging for dollars

    Perez Hilton Wins Ruling That Says His Blog Is Illegal

    Color us confused: Hollywood gossip Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira, the queen of the knockoff disguised as parody. So why is he suing PerezRevenge to get it to change its name? More »
    05/08/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by Just Sayin'.......: This is somewhat ironic because Perez Hilton's site was originally named "pagesixsixsix" until the New York Post (which trademarked "pagesix")... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • politics

    Is Google Heading For an Antitrust Trainwreck?

    Everyone has misunderstood why Google, from CEO Eric Schmidt on down, is cozying up to Barack Obama. It's not out of some likeminded geekiness. It's out of desperation and fear. More »
    05/07/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by FormerEnglishMajor: Terrific incentive for all you guys who want to build a business - as soon as you succeed, Uncle Sam... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • rumormonger

    Could Apple Buy Twitter?

    Facebook tried to buy Twitter. Google and Microsoft have been giving the red-hot Internet-messaging startup the eye. But we hear it's Apple that's closest to sealing a deal, possibly for as much as $700 million. More »
    05/05/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by babyjesus: mission hipsters build websites? i thought they were all chillin in smoke shops waiting for the 1st and the 15th... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • hackers

    The Latest Facebook Scam

    Oh no! There's a site which tricks you into handing over your personal information for its own nefarious, moneymaking schemes! It's called Facebook. Oh, also, people are all upset because FBstarter.com is stealing their passwords. More »
    04/30/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by Awesome X: Oh hell. So because of this spammers might be able to comment?!? This is what happens when you have too... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • politics

    Gavin Newsom Erases His Wife's Threesome Movie

    Every political résumé polished and fluffed. But why is San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, running for California's governorship, stretching the truth about his actress wife's show-biz career? More »
    04/30/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by HopeCA: Thank you for documenting the evidence before the slate is expunged. I'm a fan of Gavin for San Francisco (betrayals and... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • silicon valley tool

    Facebook Backer Wishes Women Couldn't Vote

    Peter Thiel, foremost among Silicon Valley's loopy libertarians and the first outside investor in Facebook, has written an essay declaring that the country went to hell as soon as women won the right to vote. More »
    04/28/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by bittergreen: Maybe he's arguing correlation, rather than causation. Really, did anyone take that as an argument against women's right to vote. Would someone... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • crime

    Did Julia Allison Break the Law in Search of Facebook Fame?

    Former dating columnist Julia Allison, an Internet microcelebrity now famous for not being particularly famous, has finally gone too far in her attempt to acquire Facebook fans. She may even have broken the law. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by resipsaloquacious: Ptr Nrth, jst ff cmr, nd h s bt t "nnnt" ths clssy lds n hs wn spcl wy. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • leaks

    Salma Hayek's Hacked Emails Reveal Celebrity's Quotidian Existence

    Hackers have broken into Salma Hayek's email, revealing the actress's iPhone-app obsession, designer-clothes habit, travel plans, and more. (Her billionaire husband, François-Henri Pinault, who's throwing a second wedding for her this weekend, pays the bill!) More »
    04/23/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by Richard Lawson: U wouldnt hack Obamas emales would u? 9 Responses | Other threads

  • valleywag

    Hear Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Drop the F-Bomb

    There is so much to admire about Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz, who is giving the Web company a needed kick in the pants. But more than anything, it's her garbage tongue that we love. Listen. More »
    04/22/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by stanhalen: I like it! Can you imagine the frustration behind all that? All those slacker clowns running around trying to look... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • Shut Up, Twitter

    Did Ashton Kutcher Cheat His Way to a Million Twitter Pals?

    Ashton Kutcher, we wish we could quit you. The model-actor-director-wantrepreneur has been racing CNN to attract a million followers on Twitter, and he barely won this morning. People are already suggesting the contest was rigged. More »
    04/17/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by lillywolf: I think that was done so that people couldn't add/remove themselves in an attempt to game the system and be... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • valleywag

    Why Is Yahoo Laying People Off? The Answer Is on an Engineer's Desk

    After thousands of layoffs last year, Yahoo's gearing up to cut more staff. Here's an idea: Why not trim outrageous spending first? One Yahoo engineer has helpfully, if unwittingly, shown where to start. More »
    04/17/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by Stream Of Consciousness: Wow....that's a pretty sweet setup. Wish my workplace looked like that...my productivity would be nonexistent! 4 Responses | Other threads

  • flackery

    Amazon.com Says 'Embarrassing' Error, Not Hacker, Censored 57,310 Gay Books

    After gay-themed titles disappeared from Amazon.com's search results this weekend, everyone looked for someone to blame. One hacker took credit. Some faulted an Amazon engineer in France. One source thinks it was the Conficker worm. More »
    04/13/09
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    By Owen Thomas

    Comment by cdmunch: I think it's adorable that all you butt pirates and twitterers still read books. 14 Responses | Other threads

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