So Yahoo made the “proud” investment of buying Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars today. For comparison, YouTube was bought for 1.65 billion by Google almost 7 years ago. As for how Tumblr itself is taking it…
If Spam, Scams And Viruses Were Real People
05/16/2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever watched that one sketch on the Chappelle’s Show where Dave Chappelle shows what the Internet would be like if it were “a real place?” HapstanceFilms made a video, The Inbox, with a similar idea but instead of taking the entire Internet and making it into a physical world, they take the things on the Internet that [...]
Newt Gingrich ‘Puzzled’ By Smartphones
05/13/2013 by Leave a Comment
Can We Stop With Auto-tuning News Interviews? Please?
05/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
The tragedy that occurred in Cleveland with the disappearance of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight having a happy ending puts a smile in the hearts of millions. Charles Ramsey, the hero who doesn’t take any credit for helping these girls being saved after years of being trapped as sex slaves by their three captors, has become an Internet [...]
In Honor Of The World Wide Web’s 20th Anniversary, First Website Ever Brought Back To Life
04/30/2013 by Leave a Comment
It was 20 years ago today when the world first witnessed the World Wide Web as it went public. Since then, the Internet has changed dramatically throughout the years. In honor of of its 20th anniversary, a team from CERN decided to restore the first website back to its original URL, which is available for all to see . It definitely [...]
#OpAliceDay: Anonymous Attacks NAMBLA And Others In Newest Operation To Fight Pedophilia
04/25/2013 by Leave a Comment
It seems that Anonymous is once again targetting pedophiles in their latest vigilante operation: Operation Alice Day (#OpAliceDay). The group today took down the homepage of NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) by DDoS’ing it, although the website is reportedly back online. While NAMBLA was the first to be hit, Anonymous hasn’t stopped there. The group is on a [...]
Jimmy McMillian, The ‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ Guy, Has His Own Anthem
04/24/2013 by Leave a Comment
If you haven’t already forgotten Jimmy McMillian, the American political activist with the crazy facial hair known for his New York political party and slogan, the Rent Is Too Damn High, which has become an obscure meme, you might want a refresh. McMillian, who is currently running for mayor of New York City, now has his [...]
Reddit Apologizes For Boston Marathon Bombing ‘Witch Hunt’
04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment
What does Reddit and stupidity have in common? Apparently, a lot. When Boston was devastated by the bombings on April 15, it took the world, and of course, the Internet, by surprise. Instantly, conspiracy theories were made, people tried to piece all the puzzles together, and Reddit decided to take its own route with Internet vigilantism. This [...]
#CISPABlackout: Anonymous Wants You To Join In Their CISPA Protest
04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment
It seems that the fight for Internet freedom will not cease anytime soon. Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) has recently reared its head back onto the Internet, and much like last time, Anonymous and others who are opposed to bills that threaten their freedom on the Internet have protested today, on April 22, [...]
