The Most Amazing Gmail Glitch Is Flooding Some Poor Guy’s Hotmail

The Most Amazing Gmail Glitch Is Flooding Some Poor Guy’s Hotmail

You probably noticed Gmail was down for a while. David S. Peck probably wishes Gmail still was down. Because right now a glitch is causing thousands of misdirected emails to be sent to his Hotmail account.

The Most Amazing Gmail Glitch Is Flooding Some Poor Guy’s Hotmail

Right now, when you search for Gmail in Google, one of the top results (the one that reads “Email”) takes you to a compose window with Peck’s personal email address. TechCrunch was the first to notice it, but several of us here at Gizmodo have been able to reproduce the incredibly bizarre bug for ourselves — and you can too! Just look.

TechCrunch spoke to Peck, the internet’s most popular inbox today, and he’s confirmed that he is indeed receiving thousands of emails, the majority of which are blank. [TechCrunch]


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