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Washington Discovers It Has Been Investigating Itself Investigating Itself Since at Least 2017
Technology & Culture

Washington Discovers It Has Been Investigating Itself Investigating Itself Since at Least 2017

A freshly minted 12-member bipartisan subcommittee has been convened to determine whether the subcommittee convened before it was, in any meaningful sense, worth convening. Preliminary estimates suggest the new panel will reach a preliminary conclusion about whether to reach a conclusion sometime around 2031. Democracy, sources confirm, remains ongoing.

Mar 12, 2026

Digg, Reddit, and the Great Internet Turf War: A History of the Web's Messiest Rivalry
Technology & Culture

Digg, Reddit, and the Great Internet Turf War: A History of the Web's Messiest Rivalry

Before Reddit became the self-proclaimed 'front page of the internet,' there was Digg — a scrappy, user-powered news aggregator that ruled the early web like a digital Roman emperor, right up until it didn't. The story of Digg's rise, spectacular collapse, and repeated attempts at resurrection is one of Silicon Valley's great cautionary tales, and honestly, it's a lot more entertaining than it has any right to be.

Mar 12, 2026