Katie Notopoulos
Katie Notopoulos is a senior editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Notopoulos writes about tech and internet culture and is cohost of the Internet Explorer podcast.
Contact this reporter at katie@buzzfeed.com
When A Blogger Died From Silicone Genital Injections, His Fans Blamed His Partner
Tank Hafertepen and his dom boyfriend, Dylan, ran a popular blog about their relationship, but after Tank’s death from testicular silicone injections, their fans said Dylan was responsible.
Katie Notopoulos
• 9 hours ago
Tide Detergent Will Now Come In A Box And People Are Very Concerned For Teens...Who Might Drink It
"This is going to end in tears and death."
Tanya Chen
• 3 days ago
Twitter Is Sorry For Listing "Kill All Jews" As A Trending Topic
"This phrase should not have appeared in trends, and we’re sorry for this mistake."
Katie Notopoulos
• 13 days ago
I'm Obsessed With These Ugly Mansions On Zillow
Thinking about homeownership fills me with despair, so I started looking at houses that cost more than $10 million. What I found was tacky, gilded-and-marble joy.
Katie Notopoulos
• 15 days ago
Here Are All The Big Announcements From Apple's Fall iPad Event
A new iPad Pro with Face ID, a long-awaited update to the MacBook Air, a new Mac Mini, and a new Apple Pencil, too.
Katie Notopoulos
• 17 days ago
The Vote With Me App Looks Up Your Contacts’ Voting Records
Voter records are public, but when an app gives up that information to anyone who has your phone number, it feels invasive.
Katie Notopoulos
• 17 days ago
Ancestry.com Is In Cahoots With Public Records Agencies, A Group Suspects
A nonprofit claims its request to obtain genealogical records from state archives was brushed aside in favor of Ancestry’s request.
Katie Notopoulos
• 24 days ago
Here's How To Check If Your Facebook Profile Was One Of The 30 Million Affected By The Hack
A new security notice returns different results depending on your account's level of exposure.
Katie Notopoulos
• One month ago
Here's How To Monitor Screen Time On Your Child's iPhone
Want to limit your kid's time on the iPad or iPhone? The new Screen Time feature is a parental control to set limits for your child (or yourself).
Katie Notopoulos
• One month ago
Instagram’s Cofounders Abruptly Resigned
“We’re planning on taking some time off to explore our curiosity and creativity again,” said cofounder and CEO Kevin Systrom.
Katie Notopoulos
• One month ago
Here's A Font That Lets You Cheat On Your Term Papers
It's called Times Newer Roman and it looks like a teacher-approved font — just, uh, bigger.
Katie Notopoulos
• One month ago
Is Netflix Doing Product Placement In Its Latest Movies?
Royal Caribbean cruises and Subway sandwiches play a big part in the latest two Netflix movies. Are they ads?
Katie Notopoulos
• 2 months ago
Broken Bones And Missing Teeth: Scooter Injuries Are Becoming Common At Hospitals
Emergency rooms are seeing people injured on scooters, or by tripping over them, but there’s no hard data on how many. Officials are looking to start collecting this information as they consider scooter regulations.
Katie Notopoulos
• 2 months ago
Tinder's Founders Claim They Were Swindled By Its Owners In A New Lawsuit
Former and current executives at Tinder have filed a lawsuit claiming the parent company swindled them out of valuable stock options and covered up sexual harassment.
Katie Notopoulos
• 3 months ago
Meet The Scammers Who Abused The Shit Out Of The Brilliant Dumb Idea That Was MoviePass
A guy literally used it as a public bathroom pass.
Katie Notopoulos
• 3 months ago
In A Major Turn, Uber Faces New Restrictions In New York City
The city voted for no new cars to hit the streets for a year while it does a study on the effects of ride-hail apps on the city.
Katie Notopoulos
• 3 months ago
MoviePass Canceled Its Price Increase But Will Include Only 3 Movies Per Month For $10
The new $10 plan starts Aug. 15.
Katie Notopoulos
• 3 months ago
A Look At MoviePass's Spectacular Rise And Fall In Just Eight Months
It's been a wild year for moviegoers.
Katie Notopoulos
• 3 months ago