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Brendan O'Connor


Brendan O’Connor is a technology and politics reporter. In April 2016, he joined Gawker Media Group as a staff writer, where he covers the alt-right for its special projects desk.

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Summary Bug turns Netflix errors into Internet gold

You never have to feel bad for laughing at a computer.

On May 19, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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YouTube’s weirdest channel keeps getting weirder

New evidence suggests that this weird YouTube channel may be connected to Google employees.

On May 16, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Meet OkComrade, the OkCupid for communists

In this dating scene, two lefts make a right.

On May 14, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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‘American Idol’ star Clay Aiken wins primary after rival dies in ‘freak accident’

“The truth is stranger than fiction.”

On May 13, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Anti-abortion group erects massive billboard against Kickstarter

That's one way to get attention.

On May 12, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Amazon just patented photographing things against a white background

Sorry, portrait studios. Amazon just owned you.

On May 9, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Don’t share that safari photo! Poachers use social media to find rhinos

Hide the camera, save a life.

On May 9, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Saudi king now lets citizens email him directly

Web users in Saudi Arabia are now able to petition their king directly (“directly”) through a Web portal called Tawasol.

On May 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Lose yourself in this amazing HD livestream of Earth from space

Here's a 24/7 reminder of how puny and insignificant we all are. Science!

On May 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Video about unplugging ironically goes viral

Because nothing says "get offline" better than a viral YouTube hit, right?

On May 5, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Teens deny felony animal torture charges after microwaving kitten

The two teens were the subject of an Internet witch hunt last September.

On May 2, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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TweetCred Chrome extension tells you which tweets to trust

Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

On May 1, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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U.S. Supreme Court takes on warrantless cellphone searches

How private is your cellphone? The Supreme Court will soon decide.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Steven Spielberg’s ‘BFG’ remake: Here’s our dream cast list

Benedict Cumberbatch can be the giants. All of them. 

On Apr 28, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Google is going to stop forcing you to use Google+

Creation of a Google+ profile will no longer be required to comment on YouTube videos.

On Apr 25, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor