Mexican restaurant calls patron “fat” on Facebook
This Tex-Mex cantina clearly has a bit of an attitude problem.
On Apr 4, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
15-year-old Zuckerberg’s Angelfire site is more fun than Facebook
Facebook would have been a lot cooler if Zuck had plugged it with some more Magnetic Poetry.
Target makes fashion faux pas with plus-sized “manatee” dress
A color labeling mishap at Target meant that plus-sized shoppers could only get a certain dress in “manatee grey.”
On Apr 3, 2013 by Aja Romano
Finally, a site that calls robots on their bullsh*t
Robot Shaming is like Dogshaming, but with robots.
On Apr 3, 2013 by Jennifer Abel
California wants you to see what data miners know about you
Say you got a letter from an advertiser, congratulating you on turning 30. It’s unnerving: You’ve never heard of the company. A proposed California law aims to change that.
On Apr 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Senator Angus King: “The next Pearl Harbor will be online”
King, an independent elected in 2012, says the United States is at serious risk.
On Apr 3, 2013 by Justin Franz
Writing “YOLO” on your test is dumb, but tweeting it is dumber
Kyron Birdine found a hilarious way to get himself a four-day in-school suspension.
On Apr 3, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
How to spot a white supremacist on Twitter
Researchers create an algorithm for tracking down the most dangerous white supremacists on Twitter.
On Apr 2, 2013 by Jennifer Abel
10 bonkers sites the U.K. is archiving for the future
Maybe the Internet won’t last forever, but now we’ll always remember ARRSE, Glamping, and Chavtowns.
On Apr 2, 2013 by Kris Holt
Group threatens to sue Wikipedia editor over deleted page
A Wikipedia editor who participated in a discussion that got a group’s page removed for violating Wikipedia standards is now facing a lawsuit.
On Apr 2, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
How U.S. copyright law is holding back tech researchers
The DMCA’s tight restrictions on circumventing copyright protection are keeping tech researchers from doing their jobs.
On Apr 2, 2013 by Aja Romano
Social networking in the 4 countries Facebook hasn’t conquered
Russia, Iran, China and Moldova are the last 4 places where non-Facebook social networks rule. What sites do people use instead, and what makes them special?
On Apr 2, 2013 by Kevin Collier
A 3-D printed face made this man’s life whole again
Thanks to his groundbreaking prosthetic, Eric Moger can eat and drink again.
On Apr 2, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
José Canseco’s amazing painting is now a fantasy league trophy
Two guys Googled the former baseball star’s cell number and arranged to buy his painting of MLB commissioner Bud Selig for $1,000.
On Apr 1, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
All of Tumblr is now Misha Collins
Why is this man’s face the only thing on Tumblr today?
On Apr 1, 2013 by Aja Romano
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