Peter Thiel
“Look At What We’re Doing With Your Money, You Dick”: How Peter Thiel Backed An “Anti-Woke” Film Festival
Humorless millennials. Addled boomers. Tiresome liberals. Trevor Bazile wanted to shock them all — and use Silicon Valley money to do it.
Peter Thiel Met With The Racist Fringe As He Went All In On Trump
The venture capitalist and Facebook board member staked his reputation on a Trump presidency. Now what does he have to show for it?
Secret Users Of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Dragnet Included A Former Trump Staffer, A Troll, And Conservative Think Tanks
CEO Hoan Ton-That said his facial recognition app is strictly for law enforcement. But he’s shared it with political connections, potential investors, and entities designated as “Friend.”
17 Excellent And Life Changing Books For Twenty-Somethings
Overcome your childhood traumas, find true love, build a successful career, set goals, get rich and more! These extraordinary books will help you transform your twenties and your life.
Which Weird As Hell Tech Founder Are You?
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is probably just wearing an eye patch as some sort of twee affect.
The Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Claimed Employees Of Peter Thiel's Surveillance Company Saw Their Data
The data company Palantir — cofounded by billionaire Facebook board member and Trump supporter Peter Thiel — has denied allegations it ever worked with Cambridge Analytica's data.
A Top Trump Administration Civil Rights Official Says Peter Thiel Backed Her For The Job
Documents obtained by BuzzFeed News show that Candice Jackson boasted about high-profile conservative supporters to land a top job at the US Department of Education.
This Man Helped Peter Thiel Demolish Gawker
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel did not come up with the idea to covertly fund lawsuits against Gawker Media. That credit belongs to an Oxford-educated man whom Thiel's inner circle calls “Mr. A.”
HQ Fans Are Pissed And Deleting Their Apps After Discovering The Company Is Getting Funding From Peter Thiel
"Well, that was fun while it lasted."
Peter Thiel Bid For Gawker.com. Now He May Want To Turn It Into A Conservative Investigative News Site.
The billionaire venture capitalist and Donald Trump backer also said that the Washington Post is “an arm of the Democratic Party.”
Peter Thiel Is Exploring The Creation Of A Conservative Cable News Network
Sources say the billionaire has engaged the wealthy Mercer family about the endeavor. According to a new book, Thiel also explored plans to create a Fox News competitor with the late Roger Ailes.
Peter Thiel May Be Looking To Buy Gawker.com
Lawyers for the Silicon Valley billionaire filed a motion in court on Wednesday to challenge a provision that prevented him from buying the assets of the now defunct Gawker.com. That move lays the groundwork for a possible bid for the website and its archive.
Y Combinator Cuts Ties With Peter Thiel After Ending Part-Time Partner Program
Billionaire venture capitalist and Facebook board member Peter Thiel is no longer affiliated with Y Combinator after the startup accelerator ended its part-time partner program.
Kevin Spacey Is Not The First Gay Man To Weaponize Coming Out
By coming out in response to allegations of sexual misconduct, Spacey joins other powerful men who have deployed gay identity to protect themselves, often at the expense of other LGBT people.
Peter Thiel Has Been Hedging His Bet On Donald Trump
Peter Thiel has said publicly that Trump’s administration is “off to a terrific start.” Privately, he’s told friends that there is a 50% chance the current presidency “ends in disaster.”
A Judge Allows The Gawker–Hulk Hogan Saga To Roll On
Gawker may be able to open legal discovery into how Silicon Valley billionaire bankrolled its demise.
Trump Will Meet With Tech Leaders To Talk About Emerging Tech Such As Drones
The White House will host a meeting later this month for about 30 organizations involved with drones, the Internet of Things, and the funding of technology companies.
A Silicon Valley Giant Blocked Its Investors From Selling Their Shares, Lawsuit Claims
The secretive Silicon Valley firm would interfere with planned share sales and steer business to a favored broker, an explosive new lawsuit claims.
Facebook Director Peter Thiel Is Leading The Search For Trump's Top Antitrust Officials
The billionaire Facebook board member is on the hunt for candidates to chair the Federal Trade Commission and lead antitrust enforcement at the Justice Department, sources say.
This Man Helped Build The Trump Meme Army — Now He Wants To Reform It
Can the Peter Thiel associate behind the DeploraBall save the pro-Trump internet from itself?
Gawker Settles With Hulk Hogan: "The Saga Is Over"
"After four years of litigation funded by a billionaire with a grudge going back even further, a settlement has been reached," founder Nick Denton announced.
At Vanity Fair’s Festival, Tech Can’t Stop Talking About Trump
Donald Trump’s popularity is prompting the tech industry to wonder whether its massive success has left some Americans behind.
Do You Know What Happened In Tech The Week Of October 16?
Samsung can't come up for air, the mental gymnastics of defending Peter Thiel, and "unlimited" data. Our weekly tech news quiz.
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Peter Thiel In Leaked Facebook Post
Facebook's CEO wrote a post saying his company could not prioritize diversity while ostracizing supporters of the Republican nominee.
Univision To Buy Gawker Media For $135 Million
The bankrupt network has found a buyer after its clash with Hulk Hogan and Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel Tries To Pivot His Personal Brand To Privacy Hero
In a New York Times op ed, the billionaire board member of Facebook and Palantir recasts himself as a defender of online privacy.
What Peter Thiel Was Doing In Cleveland
Not since Susan Sarandon...
Will The Real Peter Thiel Please Stand Up?
The billionaire’s speech made history, but didn’t explain his personal politics.
Peter Thiel Calls Transgender Bathroom Access "A Distraction" At GOP Convention
Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal who is gay, did not call on the party to change its policy goals.
Confidential Document Shows How Peter Thiel Really Feels About Palantir
Thiel's venture capital firm privately values Palantir — the data analysis company of which he is chairman — at a 40% discount.
Peter Thiel To Focus On Endorsing Donald Trump In Convention Speech
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel will back Trump's positions on the economy over Hillary Clinton's.
Melania Trump And Peter Thiel Are Speaking At The GOP Convention
Notably absent from the list was Sarah Palin.
Peter Thiel Got More Facebook Shareholder Votes Than Mark Zuckerberg
He may have bankrupted Gawker, but among Facebook investors he's still more popular than Zuck, Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Andreessen.
Disdain For Gawker And Praise For Thiel At Facebook's Stockholders Meeting
“I actually am glad to see Gawker go bankrupt."
Asana Rejects Trump’s Anti-Muslim Views, But Is Fine With His Delegate Peter Thiel
"I reject his views on Muslims (and many things) in the strongest possible terms," says Asana co-founder and VP of engineering Dustin Moskovitz, of Trump.
Gawker Files For Bankruptcy Amid Legal Battle With Hulk Hogan
The move comes after a Florida jury awarded Hulk Hogan $140 million in his lawsuit against Gawker Media.
Sheryl Sandberg: Peter Thiel Will Stay On Facebook’s Board
Thiel’s plan to destroy Gawker via a lawsuit is “independent” of his role at Facebook, the company's COO said today.
eBay Founder Rallies Behind Gawker In Its Effort To Appeal Hulk Hogan Case
Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media is organizing an effort to help make Gawker’s appeal of its losing trial verdict against Hulk Hogan easier.
Laws That Once Restrained Feudal Lords Would've Helped Gawker Today
"A man would buy a weak claim, in hopes that power might convert it into a strong one."
Sean Parker Denies Being Mystery Friend In Peter Thiel's Secret War On Gawker
The tech billionaire says he only recently learned of Thiel's role in financing a series of lawsuits against Gawker Media.
Univision Is Not Bidding To Buy Gawker
An earlier report speculated that Univision might have made Gawker an offer.
Let Us Help You Understand The Gawker, Peter Thiel, And Hulk Hogan Legal Mess
There's 10 years of backstory here.
Gawker Wants To Investigate Peter Thiel's Reported Lawsuit Funding
Gawker on Wednesday asked a Florida judge for time to look into reports that the billionaire Silicon Valley investor bankrolled Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against the company.
Report: Peter Thiel Is Bankrolling Hulk Hogan's Lawsuit Against Gawker
The Facebook board member and PayPal co-founder is funding a case that could financially ruin the digital publisher, according to a Forbes report.
Silicon Valley Is Selling A Basket Full Of Unicorns
What's in your basket?
Which 2016 Republican Is Libertarian Billionaire Peter Thiel Going To Back?
One of Silicon Valley's biggest political donors hasn't committed yet. Yes, in the past he's poured millions into Rand Paul's father's campaigns — but he's also written big checks for Ted Cruz.
Billionaire Investor Accuses Twitter Executives Of Getting High
Comments by investor Peter Thiel on CNBC today. UPDATE — Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has responded.
The Teenager Who Wants To Fix Smartphone Gaming
Connor Zwick is a 19-year old with a killer idea and some important friends. But even if his game controller plan fails, he can always go back to Harvard.
King For A Day, Tech Billionaire For Life
The recent attempts by tech billionaires to create utopian societies will have a high burn rate — if history is any guide. But it doesn't mean they'll stop trying.
Ron Paul's Biggest Supporter Is A Bilderberger, International Financier
World's collide.The gay libertarian tech investor Peter Thiel, enthusiast of post-national ocean states, backed the SuperPAC.
The Real People Behind The Social Network Movie
Sorry for the lame title of this post! Moving on: I just watched The Social Network. It's really good, and it made me want to know what all the people in the movie looked like IRL, and what they're up to nowadays. So I looked it up, and now you're reading about it! Here's some background on the relevant people from the story.
