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Leaked Zuckerberg Audio Reveals Facebook’s Plan to Sue the U.S. Government If Elizabeth Warren Tries to Break Up Big Tech

Mark Zuckerberg is fully prepared to sue the federal government if someone like Democratic Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren tries to break up Facebook into smaller companies, according to audio recordings obtained by the Verge. Warren has made breaking up Big Tech a signature promise of her presidential campaign. The audio recordings, which were…

Social Media Matt Novak Oct 1

Oregon Climate Bill Appears Dead After Some Ridiculous Bullshit You Can’t Make Up

A landmark climate change bill that appeared on the brink of passing the Oregon state legislature last week now seems to be dead. The state’s senate was set to take up a vote on a cap-and-trade bill that would have used a market mechanism (favored by conservatives) to reduce carbon pollution when Republicans deserted their…

Climate Change Brian Kahn Jun 25

Trump Comments on Antitrust Investigation of Big Tech Fail to Conceal True Motive of Pure Revenge

President Donald Trump suggested this morning that Attorney General Bill Barr might go after the big tech companies, seeming to confirm rumors that the U.S. Justice Department would soon launch an onslaught against Silicon Valley. The DOJ is reportedly thinking about an antitrust investigation of Google but Trump’s comments today hint that “antitrust” might be…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 10

Bounty Hunters, Monkey Clones, and the Green New Deal: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

January 2019 is nearly over and—for now—so is the month-plus federal government shutdown that blanketed national parks in filth and destruction, played with disturbing consequences for the nationwide “air safety environment,” threw off disaster preparation efforts, broke federal websites, and disrupted scientific conferences. But just like an illegal Airbnb, the shutdown may come back in…

Tech News Tom McKay Jan 27

The FBI Is Looking Into a Mike Pence Poseur That Texted Republican Members of Congress

The FBI is investigating an incident where someone posing as Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, Alyssa Farah, contacted Republican members of the House of Representatives and tried to extract information on their whereabouts and “availability for meetings,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. One GOP rep even engaged with the fake Pence aide…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Jan 5

How to Watch the Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford Hearings Today, No Cable Required

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, one of the women who accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, will both testify in front of a Senate committee today. You can watch the livestreams below even if you’re not near a TV. The hearing is scheduled to start at 10:00am ET, 7:00am PT. And depending…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 27

Elon Musk Is Giving Money to a GOP PAC Because It Helps Elon Musk

Elon Musk—maker of a mini-sub that never got used, hypothetical savior of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, general over-promiser and under-deliverer—was one of the biggest donors to a political action committee with the primary goal of maintaining Republican control in the US House of Representatives. Federal filings spotted by Open Markets Institute’s Matthew Stoller and…

Tech News AJ Dellinger Jul 14

Report: Jack Dorsey on Futile Quest to Make Angry Republicans Less Angry, At Least At Him

Right-wingers have long been obsessed with the notion Silicon Valley liberals are conspiring to censor them on social media. But it’s reached a fever pitch recently, with Republicans decrying Google’s fact-checking modules and its firing of workplace sexist James Damore, pretty much anything Facebook does to slow down right-leaning hoaxes and propaganda, and purges of…

Tech News Tom McKay Jun 28

Here’s the Name of Every Senator Who Voted Against Net Neutrality—and When to Vote Them Out

A surprising thing happened on Wednesday: The Senate did something good. Not only did it pass a resolution to save net neutrality but more Republicans than expected actually voted in favor of the resolution. But there were still a lot of senators who disagree with the overwhelming majority of their constituents, and I guess they…

Tech News Rhett Jones May 16

Fox News and the Daily Caller Posted a Video Instructing Right-Wingers How to Mow Down ‘Liberal Protesters’

This weekend, amid the chaos and mass civil violence of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, an alleged member of neo-Nazi group Vanguard America was arrested on suspicion of driving his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing local woman Heather Heyer and injuring scores of others. Long before the attack, however, the idea…

Tech News Tom McKay Aug 15

6 Things the US Government Is Doing That Supervillains Have Also Done

Supervillains have seized power many times over the past several decades. Sometimes they simply want domination, or they employ military might to eliminate those they hate or fear. Sometimes, it’s even worse. Our current government may not be hunting the X-Men (at least not yet) but it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that the people…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Jun 28

Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Saying All Kids Should Have Health Care

Last week, Jimmy Kimmel made an emotional and personal plea about health care in America. He told the story of his son’s life-threatening experience at a hospital in Los Angeles, and said that all children, regardless of their parents’ income, deserve medical treatment. But last night he apologized for his “offensive” comments. “I would like…

Tech News Matt Novak May 9

Send Your Ashes to Republicans Who Voted to Take Away Your Health Insurance

It would be funny, if it weren’t so damn sad. As a protest against the House Republican decision to pass a healthcare bill that will cause millions of people to lose their insurance, one programmer has set up a website that helps you mail your ashes to the ghouls responsible for your death. https://gizmodo.com/ghouls-celebrate-blood-feast-1794930832 On…

Tech News Rhett Jones May 7

The Turds Who Voted to Sell Out Your Online Privacy Get Their Faces Plastered on Billboards

Last month, Congress voted to repeal FCC rules that would prevent internet service providers from selling your personal web browsing and app usage data. It was a decision that’s unpopular across the country, regardless of party affiliation. If the politicians that voted in favor of the reversal thought no one would notice, there are some…

Privacy & Security Rhett Jones May 3

The GOP Just Tweeted a Fake Quote From Abraham Lincoln

Republicans love to remind everybody that they’re the party of Abraham Lincoln. Which is true. But they might want to do a little more research on Honest Abe. Because the GOP Twitter account just tweeted a fake Lincoln quote. “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 12

These Pathetic Tweets Are Just How Our Government Works Now

Do you ever feel like President Trump isn’t listening to you? Well, even sitting Republican Senators now feel the same way. But they’ve found a solution. Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa now just starts his tweets with “whoever monitors Twitter at the White House” in an effort to communicate with Trump. I know this sounds…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 11

Donald Trump Is About to Declare War on Women’s Bodies

Donald Trump made some pretty scary threats during the election about cracking down on abortion. Here’s a quick refresher on his campaign promises—and why women have every right to be very worried. Trump has flip-flopped on abortion, and seems to have adopted a rather extreme stance on the issue. Back in 1999 on an episode…

Health George Dvorsky Nov 9

What a Trump Presidency Means for Your Health

The future of public health in the United States was a hotly contested topic during the 2016 election, with the presidential candidates making bold promises and several important ballot initiatives up for grabs. Here’s how America voted, and what a Trump presidency means to your health. Donald Trump’s stunning upset victory was clearly the biggest…

Health George Dvorsky Nov 9

Republican Plan To Sell Off Your Public Land Shaping Up To Be Major Election Issue

Republican politicians want to sell your National Forests, Wildernesses and Wildlife Refuges to private interests. And that’s particularly controversial out west, where state economies rely on outdoor recreation for billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs. New data shows this will be a hot issue in key battleground states. Back in March, nearly…

Tech News Wes Siler Nov 12

How to Watch Tonight’s GOP Debates (Besides Stoned)

Sure, some people might be watching the presidential debates in VR but to truly experience tonight’s GOP circus in Boulder, Colorado you should be rolling a doobie before you tune in. Here’s how. To watch, not roll a doobie. The third Republican debate will take place at the Coors Events Center on the campus of…

Television Alissa Walker Oct 28

Leaked Zuckerberg Audio Reveals Facebook’s Plan to Sue the U.S. Government If Elizabeth Warren Tries to Break Up Big Tech

Oregon Climate Bill Appears Dead After Some Ridiculous Bullshit You Can’t Make Up

Trump Comments on Antitrust Investigation of Big Tech Fail to Conceal True Motive of Pure Revenge

Bounty Hunters, Monkey Clones, and the Green New Deal: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

The FBI Is Looking Into a Mike Pence Poseur That Texted Republican Members of Congress

How to Watch the Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford Hearings Today, No Cable Required

Elon Musk Is Giving Money to a GOP PAC Because It Helps Elon Musk

Report: Jack Dorsey on Futile Quest to Make Angry Republicans Less Angry, At Least At Him

Here’s the Name of Every Senator Who Voted Against Net Neutrality—and When to Vote Them Out

Fox News and the Daily Caller Posted a Video Instructing Right-Wingers How to Mow Down ‘Liberal Protesters’

6 Things the US Government Is Doing That Supervillains Have Also Done

Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Saying All Kids Should Have Health Care

Send Your Ashes to Republicans Who Voted to Take Away Your Health Insurance

The Turds Who Voted to Sell Out Your Online Privacy Get Their Faces Plastered on Billboards

The GOP Just Tweeted a Fake Quote From Abraham Lincoln

These Pathetic Tweets Are Just How Our Government Works Now

Donald Trump Is About to Declare War on Women’s Bodies

What a Trump Presidency Means for Your Health

Republican Plan To Sell Off Your Public Land Shaping Up To Be Major Election Issue

How to Watch Tonight’s GOP Debates (Besides Stoned)

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