Peter Thiel Just Got His Wish: Gawker Is Shutting Down
The end of Gawker is also the end of an era in the web’s short history. The post Peter Thiel…
Twitter Says It Suspended 360,000 Suspected Terrorist Accounts in a Year
The social network says it is getting more serious about terrorism on its platform. The post Twitter Says It Suspended…
Univision Makes Winning Bid for Gawker at Bankruptcy Auction
The Spanish-language broadcaster will reportedly buy the site for $135 million. The post Univision Makes Winning Bid for Gawker at…
Trump and Thiel Really Don’t Get How the First Amendment Works
It’s just Monday, and already a presidential candidate and his staunchest ally in Silicon Valley have shown a basic misunderstanding…
Athletes Battle the Olympic Brass for the Right to Make Money
Brands and athletes hope to capitalize on the Rio Olympics. An Olympic bylaw says they can’t. Commence the social media…
Clearly Snapchat Doesn’t Get What’s Wrong With Yellowface
And that’s the problem. The post Clearly Snapchat Doesn’t Get What’s Wrong With Yellowface appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
It’s Really Hard to Make Money as an Olympian
While the Olympics will propel many athletes to the pinnacle of human possibility, it won’t necessarily help their earning potential.…
Cargo Shorts Are Awful. Amazon’s Cargo Plane Is Cool
At your door or in the sky, the retail giant wants to be sure you know who’s bringing that Vitamix…
Daily Fantasy Sports Win the Startup Bowl Against New York
It’s time to brush off your rosters and open your wallets: Daily fantasy sports are legal in New York after…
Kids Can Now Watch YouTube Ad-Free—If Parents Pay
Critics say YouTube Kids subjects impressionable minds to ads they can’t distinguish from entertainment. Now parents can get rid of…