Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
Operation McAfreedom: Antivirus pioneer lawyers up in Guatemala
Antivirus software pioneer and unspeakably entertaining fugitive John McAfee brought his head above ground Tuesday morning.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
19-year-old admits to robbing bank, stealing car on YouTube
A Green Day fan in Nebraska was arrested last week after she stole a car, robbed a bank, and then bragged about both of the heists on YouTube.
John McAfee is either in Guatemala or completely lying
Hacker @simplenomad was able to discover that McAfee and his new friends from “Vice” were on the eastern side of Guatemala, perched along the Rio Dulce.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Suspected murderer John McAfee blogs his escape from Belize
The anti-virus magnate’s blog has gotten even weirder, with a story involving body doubles, poisoned dogs, and journalists from Vice.
Singer ordered to pay $1 million reward for stolen laptop
Two years ago, singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Leslie took to YouTube to offer $1 million for the return of his missing laptop. Now a court has ordered him to pay up.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Psy says he’s not suing Koreatown’s Gangnam Style restaurant
Where some artists would be moved to sue, Psy was honored by the restaurant’s name.
MIT student shuts down HoboJacket, apologizes to the homeless
Founder Jin Pan said his site that made fun of rival schools by donating their jackets to the homeless was “insensitive.”
On Nov 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“Bohemian Rhapsody” cop-car singer goes to court—in a Viking hat
Robert Wilkinson, who first rose to infamy after a video emerged detailing his DUI arrest and cop-car “Bohemian Rhapsody” serenade, is back—albeit temporarily.
Angus T. Jones trashes “Men” on Christian YouTube show
The half-man from “Two and a Half Men” has found God and forgotten how to promote his TV show.
On Nov 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Old Spice taps Dikembe Mutombo to save the world
The world will end on Dec. 21, unless you and Dikembe Mutombo can save it in a new video game from the geniuses at Old Spice.
Sorry, Bieber: “Gangnam Style” is YouTube’s biggest video ever
K-pop sensation PSY has usurped Justin Bieber’s YouTube crown.
On Nov 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube’s Maker Studios gets $40 million from Time Warner
The third-most-popular network on YouTube is attracting big money from investors.
On Nov 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Lil B’s cat is now a rapper
The Internet-savvy Bay Area hip-hop artist just dropped a new track called “Keke the Adopted Tabby Cab Makes History! First Animal in Hip-Hop!”
On Nov 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Samsung pulls ad that enraged pet owners
Violence against computers dressed up as puppies is just as outrageous as violence against actual puppies, apparently.
7 ways John McAfee is killing time on the run
Despite being wanted for murder, antivirus software legend John McAfee is updating his followers on his blog, Who Is McAfee.
On Nov 19, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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