Fidel Martinez
Fidel Martinez is a web culture and politics reporter. His work for the Daily Dot focused on Reddit and YouTube.
Is Facebook planning autoplaying video ads for your newsfeed?
According to Ad Age, the company wants to launch 15-second autoplaying ads on its website and in mobile apps.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Hope from nope: Chronicling 100 days of rejection therapy
Jia Jiang, a 31-year-old entrepreneur, is tackling his fears one challenge at a time and documenting the results for all the world to see.
Anonymous targets Westboro Baptist Church over Newtown shooting
The loosely organized hacker collective announced on Saturday via video that it was targeting the WBC. Earlier that day, the church had announced via Twitter that it would picket Sandy Hook Elementary.
On Dec 17, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
NASA hacker will not be charged in the U.K.
Authorities announced that after blocking his extradition to the U.S., Gary McKinnon will not face criminal charges in the U.K.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
The Daily Dot’s super-official gift guide
Not sure what to get the Internet aficionado in your life? We can help.
On Dec 13, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Not even death can stop fake Facebook likes
ReadWrite’s Bernard Meisler found intriguing evidence of how the social network inflaties brand’ pages with artificial likes.
On Dec 12, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Congressman calls for ban on 3-D printed “wiki weapon” firearms
Do undetectable plastic guns actually exist, and is renewing a 1988 law the way to stop them?
On Dec 11, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Facebook voting ends, users lose
Facebook will likely end its policy of allowing users to vote on site changes, because not enough users voted to keep it around.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Facebook shuts down Pakistani Taliban recruiting page
The page was seeking writers and editors for the terrorist organization’s quarterly magazine.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
LA Game Space is practically giving away games on Kickstarter
As part of a fundraising initiative, the nonprofit center is giving away 30 different indie video game titles in exchange for $15 pledges.
Netflix CEO’s Facebook post wasn’t public enough for the SEC
Reed Hastings announced the latest viewership numbers for Netflix in a public Facebook post, which may not have met the Securities and Exchange Commissions standards for sharing information with investors.
Meet Your L.L. Bean Boyfriend
This hilarious new Tumblr pairs rugged photos from the retailer’s online catalog with captions to make you swoon.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Group demonstrates 3-D printed weapon prototype in new video
Defense Distributed has hit more than a few hurdles in its quest to print firearms.
This may be the last time Facebook lets you vote on policy changes
Facebook has opened up what may very well be the last public vote.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Anonymous alleges judge in Hammond case has Stratfor ties
Loretta Preska, who is presiding over Jeremy Hammond’s case, recently denied him house arrest.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
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