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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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Galt.io: The social network for Ayn Rand obsessives

Pledge money, and you’ll be awarded in Galtcoins. Yes, Galtcoins.

On Jan 30, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Here’s why Justin Bieber hasn’t been deported yet

Why hasn't the Biebs' minor crime spree gotten him booted back to Canada?

On Jan 28, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Yelpers review Yelp on Yelp, because Yelp

Talk about meta: This Yelp page for reviewing Yelp is a black hole into which you will gladly fall. 

On Jan 24, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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The Internet ‘land rush’ is coming, and URLs will never be the same

Come Feb. 4, the domain name game is going to be blown wide open. If you have a lot of money, that is. 

On Jan 23, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Is Snapchat still Snapchat when it’s on a Mac?

One especially interesting feature of Snapped is that images and videos don’t have to disappear.

On Jan 22, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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The definitive ranking of all Twitters

Presented without commentary.

On Jan 16, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Science confirms your friends are hotter, smarter, better than you

It's not "Fear Of Missing Out," it's "Fear Of Not Being As Good As Anyone Else Ever At Anything." 

On Jan 15, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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This T-shirt can fix your bad posture, especially if you’re a gorgeous French model

No T-shirt—or any other gadget—in the world is going to make you look like this.

On Jan 14, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Am I a narcissist because I tweet too much?

It’s lonely out there on the Web.

On Jan 9, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Facebook research dives into the weird science of memes

Troubling implications for the health of Facebook as an informational ecosystem.

On Jan 9, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Burglars who leaked FBI secrets in 1971 finally revealed

The seven anti-war activists broke into an FBI satellite office in 1971. They were never caught.

On Jan 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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African mountain discovered on Google Maps bustling with new species

Researchers found one new species by accidentally stepping on it.

On Jan 3, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Facebook’s data scientists are watching the world’s human migration patterns

This could be tempting for advertisers.

On Jan 2, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Egyptian singer calls for execution of Muslim brotherhood terrorists on Facebook

The Egyptian celebrity's Facebook post is gaining Likes and plenty of attention. 

On Dec 30, 2013 by Brendan O'Connor

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This Tumblr collects advice from ordinary folks… and a few celebrities

Where else will you find life suggestions from R.L. Stine and an infant?

On Dec 18, 2013 by Brendan O'Connor