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The Price of Crossing Steve Jobs

Ryan Tate · 09/30/10 03:45PM

Gordon McLeod has been packing up his office; today is his last at the Wall Street Journal. His ejection is complicated. But some coworkers think they know what did him in: insulting Steve Jobs in Rupert Murdoch's presence.

This Is the Car Park of the Future, and It's Awesome

Matt Cherette · 09/28/10 04:36PM

Holy moly is this amazing: check out The Cube, a new, state-of-the-art car park in Birmingham, UK, that takes any possible human error out of the equation to ensure that your vehicle gets placed—and retrieved—with ease. Video inside.

Why You Should Cover The Keypad When Using an ATM

Adrian Chen · 09/24/10 11:27AM

You may already be aware of the practice of "card skimming," wherein thieves use hidden cameras and magnetic strip-readers to steal ATM customers' PIN number and card information. Here's a fascinating video taken from one of those hidden cameras.

The Gawker.TV Guide To The 2010 Pilot Season

Whitney Jefferson · 09/23/10 09:30AM

Welcome to the 2010 pilot season! Here, you'll find all of this season's pilots reviewed and scrutinized for your viewing pleasure. Read our reviews, watch clips, and join us in the discussion of Pilot Season's biggest winners (and losers.)

I Was Just Struck By Lightning

Adrian Chen · 09/22/10 10:55PM

I'm going to break character for a second and tell you something about myself: I was just struck by lightning. A nearby lightning strike sent a power surge through my outlet, into my computer and up my arm.

How Twitter Hatched a Virus That Reached the White House

Ryan Tate · 09/21/10 01:58PM

It's safe to return to Twitter. The microblogging service has successfully blocked the virus that crippled Twitter.com earlier today. So how was Twitter brought to its knees? Through an amateur coding error reported to the company over a month ago.

This Dog Is Very Confused by an Escalator

Matt Cherette · 09/20/10 04:22PM

Sometimes, dogs amaze you with their stupidity; other times, they amaze you with their smarts. We're not sure which of the two this video—of a dog who is very confused by an escalator—falls under, but it's still cute.

Tornado Hits Twitter (Also, New York City)

Adrian Chen · 09/16/10 06:19PM

A tornado touched down this evening, causing widespread reports of destruction on Twitter. (And, reportedly, some destruction in Brooklyn.) Scary! Let's survey the damage.

GCreep: Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied on Chats (Updated)

Adrian Chen · 09/14/10 02:26PM

We entrust Google with our most private communications because we assume the company takes every precaution to safeguard our data. It doesn't. A Google engineer spied on four underage teens for months before the company was notified of the abuses.

Facebook CEO Admits To Calling Users 'Dumb Fucks'

Ryan Tate · 09/13/10 12:11PM

Mark Zuckerberg admits in a New Yorker profile that he mocked early Facebook users for trusting him with their personal information. A youthful indiscretion, the Facebook founder says he's much more mature now, at the ripe age of 26.