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Gawker expands into India as part of Nick Denton’s plan for world domination

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:32:13 -0500

Gawker Media has embarked on an ambitious international expansion plan, including the launch of a new partnership with the Times of India. The network also has a Spanish-language site and a series of Brazilian sites, and founder Nick Denton says China is next.

The Compete Weekly Pulse

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:00:42 -0400

So, in recent news, Facebook released a commercial. What do y’all think? You’ll hear a lot of people talk about mobile these days—about its capabilities, about the benefits and revenue streams behind game layers, about its potential—but according to an article in Digiday mobile social media marketing hasn’t taken off yet. As evidence, the writer [...]

Plagiarism, defamation and the power of hyperlinks

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:47:05 -0400

If Fareed Zakaria and Jonah Lehrer had spent more time linking to the original sources of content they used in their writing, they wouldn't have faced accusations of plagiarism. Their cases and a recent defamation lawsuit against Gawker Media help reinforce the value of the hyperlink.

Plagiarism, defamation and the power of hyperlinks

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:47:05 -0400

OMG, is Amazon going to kill tech blogs too?

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:35:20 -0400

Is Amazon seriously launching a tech blog to compete with gadget blogs like the Verge and Gizmodo? According to a new report, yes. The funny thing is that Amazon already has a gadget blog, plus seven other blogs on topics like food and music.

More iPhones subject to search warrants, iPads too

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:42:21 -0400

A survey of court records reveals that a growing number of iPhones and iPads are the target of forensic examinations by federal agents.

Good Morning Silicon Valley: Quoted: on why Gizmodo wasn’t charged in the stolen iPhone 4 case

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:06:04 -0400

Gawker’s Gulp Moment: Big Redesign Is Driving People Away

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:35 -0500

About ten days ago, gossip blog Gawker and its sister sites Gizmodo, Lifehacker and others switched over to a drastic redesign which was met with plenty of jeers. People always complain about design changes, but this time it looks like several of Gawker's sites actually took a major hit to traffic. According to Quantcast, which directly measures the sites, Gawker's U.S. daily unique visitors were cut in half from a high of 561,000 to 257,000 (see chart above). Gizmodo dropped from 746,000 to 420,000 in the U.S. Sitemeter shows an even more harrowing freefall for Gizmodo (see chart at right). Jezebel and Deadspin also took hits. Only Lifehacker seems to be holding steady.

The Gawker Leak: How to Protect Your Business From Poor Password Choices

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:16:24 -0500

First WikiLeaks, now this. It has NOT been a good week for computer security! But all is not lost. Follow these tips to protect yourself and, just as importantly, your company's systems.

Top Best Ranking- Most Popular 50 Blogs to watch in 2011

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:43:40 -0500

1) Huffington Post- The Huffington Post is a leading online news source founded by Arianna Huffington, Ken Lerer, and Jonah Peretti. Contributors include more than 3,000 bloggers—from politicians and celebrities to academics and policy experts—who contribute in real-time on a wide-range of topics. Further, the company provides community tools to commenting and managing community interaction [...]

DA Withdraws iPhone 4 Warrant, Returns Gizmodo Editor Jason Chen’s Possessions

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:56:07 -0400

The iPhone 4 may be available to the general public, but the police investigation into the leaked device that Gizmodo purchased last spring is still going strong. Now there's been a new development: the EFF reports that the San Mateo District Attorney has withdrawn the warrant it used to search Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's house last April, when it confiscated multiple computers, hard drives, and other electronics. Update: The Wall Street Journal reports that Gawker has reached an agreement with investigators. Chen's materials will be returned, and Gawker/Chen will be voluntarily handing over materials deemed "relevant to the case" by a court appointee.

Steve Jobs Vs Gizmodo

Sat, 15 May 2010 14:27:14 -0400

In the latest episode of Apple (AAPL) vs. Gizmodo ; Gizmodo Editor Jason Chen can blame Apple CEO Steve Jobs for the cops busting down his door and seizing a bunch of computers. Late last month, the police raided Chen’s home, confiscating several computers, a digital camera and other equipment, after Gizmodo said it [...]

Did Apple Lose Another iPhone Prototype?

Thu, 13 May 2010 07:58:00 -0400

Apple's once-vaunted product security system may be falling apart. If new reports are accurate, we are looking at the second lost next-generation iPhone 4G prototype in less than two months.

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Did Apple Lose Another iPhone Prototype? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 13 May 2010 07:58:00.

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Open Thread: Gizmodo vs. Apple vs. the Cops

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:12:52 -0400

Gizmodo's purchase of an iPhone prototype from someone who found it in a bar has led some to criticise the blog's journalistic methods, and police to raid an editor's home. Do you think the blog was justified, or should editors face legal charges for their acts?

A Next Generation iPhone Walks Into A Bar…

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:31:54 -0400

Stop me if you've heard this one before: a guy walks into a bar. No, a guy walks into a bar with an iPhone. No, a guy walks into a bar with a next-generation iPhone disguised as a current-generation iPhone. No, a guy walks into a bar with his next-generation iPhone disguised as a current-generation iPhone and leaves it there. Okay, we've never heard anything like this before. Yes, it appears that the next hardware iteration of the iPhone (two common monikers are 'iPhone 4G' or the 'iPhone HD') has been outed. And while the apparent specs are sexy (higher rez screen, front-facing camera, bigger battery, etc), the story behind the leaked device seems even more interesting.

The case for PALM as an acquisition target – Voice of the People

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:50:04 -0400

Zacks' Voice of the People Highlights user PrimoTenore: "The case for PALM as an acquisition target" from the People & Picks community.

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The case for PALM as an acquisition target

There's a really good article on Gizmodo on why Google (GOOG) should buy Palm (PALM). Here's the short version of the argument:

1. Apple (AAPL) has already started a patent war with HTC, whose real target is Android.

2. Palm has a great big portfolio of patents, some of which may be grounds for suits against Apple for infringement.

3. Palm is dirt cheap to a company like Google or even Motorola (MOT).

4. Palm's army of WebOS software developers should integrate nicely with Google's Android team, since their shared Linux lineage make them kissing cousins.

5. Palm is staffed very heavily with former Apple employees who would have firsthand insight to inform Google's battle plan.

6. Palm has experts in hardware development, a function Google is currently farming out to minor players like HTC.

7. Palm has a whole team in carrier relations. If Google is going to make real progress getting Verizon, AT&T and the like to push Google devices on their customers, those relationships could use a boost.

Looking at a chart of Palm, it's hard to see how it could go much lower. This is a very compelling case for what an attractive takeover target it would be. I think it's a good speculative pick at this price.

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