In Defense of Sleazy Journalism
As delightful as it's been to watch Rupert Murdoch's British fiefdom slowly drown in a foul swamp of wickedness and…
Apple Stops Distributing Pedophile Mascot
The iPhone app Dancing Cuddle Bear is no more. Apple had approved the free game, consisting of a very (very!) kid…
Is 'Planking' Racist?
Planking, the fad in which people take pictures of themselves lying face down and upload them to the internet, is not…
Apple Blocks Emails for Objectionable Content
Apple has been silently deleting outgoing mail that contains unacceptable words and phrases. What sorts of words and…
Apple Sics Secret Service on Spy Cam Artist
That video artist whose software grabbed pictures of Apple Store computer users? He's been tracked down by Apple and…
Is This the Guy Who Killed Bin Laden?
Yesterday the Associated Press published a lengthy profile of "John," the secretive CIA agent who led the effort to…
Product Placement Goes Back in Time
It's bad enough that every current television show and movie shoves brand names in your face. Now, networks are…
Hidden Camera Catches Host of To Catch a Predator Cheating on Wife
Here's some satisfying news for disgraced pedophiles: After a robust career playing "candid camera" with sexual…
FBI Raids Iowa Woman's Home in Lulz Security Hacker Investigation
The hacking group Lulz Security ended its 50-day reign of terror this weekend, but law enforcement's hunt for its…
Tony Blair Gets Hacked, Address Book Published
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's address book—including the names, phone numbers, and addresses of members of…
World's Most-Wanted Hacker Says He's Never Felt Safer
He's part of a group that claims to be behind the recent hack attacks against the CIA, U.S. Senate, Sony, Fox, and PBS.…
Extremely-Hyped Startup Fails to Live Up to Extreme Hype
Months before a grilled cheese sandwich raised $10 million in funding, the iPhone app Color was the tech bubble…
Rebecca Black's "Friday" Disappears From YouTube
Rebecca Black's "Friday" video was just taken down from YouTube, where it had amassed over 150 million views. Man, we…
Working at the Apple Store: Tales from the Inside
The bright, friendly facade of the Apple store hides some weird stuff, according to current and former employees.…
Porn Viewing History Shows Up in 'America's Got Talent' Promo
The person who made this promo for America's Got Talent forgot the main lesson about sharing your computer: Delete…
Apple Store Employees Aren't Allowed to Say 'Unfortunately'
Ah, Apple stores, gleaming temples of consumption. So bright and airy, filled with friendly, clean-cut geeks. A little t…
Mark Zuckerberg's New Spokesman Works Well With Liars
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hired a new spokesman, Joe Lockhart. The choice has drawn approving murmurs in…
Why Is Facebook Losing Americans?
Facebook lost 5 million active users in the U.S. last month, according to a tracking service, despite robust growth…
Why Apple's 'Geniuses' Feel Dumb
Apple Store employees are supposed to smartly guide your crucial, Apple related life decisions. But now some regret…
Delta Changes Military Baggage Policy Following Outrage
Yesterday, we learned that Delta hates our troops when a soldier returning from Afghanistan uploaded a video explaining…