They’re burning down that Texas cliff house—and you can watch
If you can’t stand the heat… Well, there goes the kitchen.
On Jun 13, 2014 by Miles Klee
Off-duty cop saves man’s life in gas station inferno
John Vescio couldn’t ignore the call of duty.
U.S. Marshals to auction 30,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road
You’ll need $200,000 just to bid.
On Jun 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman
ISIS militant takeover of Iraq plays out on Twitter, YouTube
Once again, social media plays a key role in major conflict.
On Jun 12, 2014 by Ned Donovan
A humanitarian aid worker’s fleshlight just made the news
A home away from home.
On Jun 11, 2014 by Miles Klee
6 things to <3 about the kid who accidentally hacked TweetDeck
For such a frustrating “hack,” it has a remarkably innocent explanation.
On Jun 11, 2014 by Monica Riese
J.K. Rowling’s stance on Scottish independence triggers Twitter backlash
She knew these angry words were coming.
On Jun 11, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Twitter tells the story of the Reynolds High School shooting
Even the vice chair of the school board had turned to Twitter for updates.
On Jun 10, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Author’s Guild vs. HathiTrust: Libraries can scan books for Google search, court rules
But authors aren’t happy.
Lawrence Lessig’s Mayday PAC shoots for new $5 million crowdfunding goal
Mayday PAC has another $4.5 million to raise between now and July 4.
On Jun 10, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Major PR firms promise to play by Wikipedia’s rules
Advertising giants like Ogilvy and Edelman have issued a joint statement to the skeptical Wikipedia community.
Reddit bans infamous forum about beating women
Don’t celebrate yet—the copycats are already popping up.
On Jun 10, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
The ‘OITNB’ Litchfield prison is fake, but the conditions are very real
No TV magic necessary here, unfortunately.
On Jun 10, 2014 by Tom Harrington
Possessed elevator takes unlucky soul for a 31-story joyride
He rose up 31 flights in 15 seconds.
On Jun 9, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
Teen stabs mother in copycat ‘Slender Man’ attack
A 13-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her mother while wearing a white mask after reading about the recent Slender Man attacks.
On Jun 9, 2014 by Aja Romano
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