Controversies

Judges Decide “Wolf Jumping Over Fence” Photo Is Fake… Sort Of

4:20PM January 22, 2010 | Dan Nosowitz

This beautiful photo of a wolf jumping over a fence elicited the usual rabble of “fake!” claims when it won a prestigious wildlife photography competition. The photographer denies the claims, but he’s just been stripped of the award. More »


Gadgets

Voting Machines With Disappearing Logs Finally Under Investigation

12:00PM October 23, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

We knew how you could hack a voting machine, but California has discovered that some of its machines practically invite you to play. Machines made by Premier Election Solutions are finally under investigation for their faulty, omissive, easily alterable logs. More »


Geek Out

Thousands Calling For Apology To Founder Of Computer Science

9:00AM September 1, 2009 | Joanna Stern

Alan Turing, who is said to be the father of modern computer science, was a WWII code-breaker until he was prosecuted by the British government for having homosexual relations. Thousands have now signed a petition calling for a government apology. More »


Surprise! The Pirate Bay’s Buyers Are Extremely Shady

3:30AM August 25, 2009 | John Herrman

Heroically snatched from near-death by a mysterious, benevolent gaming company, the Pirate Bay had a rosy future laid out ahead of it. But hey, that company? They’re turning out to be kind of rotten and possibly fraudulent. More »


Punt Hits World’s Largest HD Video Screen In Cowboys Stadium

7:00AM August 23, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

During last night’s Tennessee-Dallas game, a Titans punter actually hit Dallas’s massive 55-metre-long HD screen, creating a bit of a situation: The play isn’t reviewable, and there’s no provision for a replay. The solution may cost millions of dollars. More »