Digg Sells for Only $500,000

Everything Must Go

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 4:25PM EDT / Published Jul. 12, 2012 6:44PM EDT

Technology development firm Betaworks purchased Digg for just $500,000. Several companies were bidding for the news-sharing website, but Digg decided that Betaworks had the best plan for reviving its brand. Digg will be folded into News.me Inc., which sends news links to users based on what their Facebook and Twitter friends are reading. Founded in 2004, Digg had 30 million monthly visitors at its height, but it lost ground to Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit. As of May the website was getting closer to 7 million visitors per month.

Read it at The Wall Street Journal

Melania Privately Trashes Trump Trial as a ‘Disgrace’: NYT

She’d reportedly told those close to her it’s “his problem” but that doesn’t mean she thinks it’s fair.

Juror Dishes After Getting Dismissed From Trump Jury Pool

The seemingly “larger-than-life” ex-president is no different than anyone else, Kara McGee told CNN.

Bollywood Star’s Home Shot Up Over 1998 Killing of Antelopes

Two suspects in the attack reportedly belong to a gang from a religious sect for which the animals hold a special significance.

Space Junk Crashed Into Florida Home, NASA Says

“The hardware was expected to fully burn up during entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024.”

DOJ Gears Up to Bring Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit: Report

The case could be filed as early as May.

GOP Event Cut Off Rob Schenider’s Bad Stand-Up: Report

The Adam Sandler-adjacent comedian was booted offstage ten minutes into a set that was reportedly so “gross and vulgar” that it prompted a junior senator to walk out.

Caitlin Clark Finally Learns Which WNBA Team She’ll Join

“I got a little anxious there before the pick,” Clark said after the announcement.

NY Philharmonic Benches Musicians Amid Sex Assault Scandal

Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang were fired by the orchestra in 2018 after a female musician accused them of sexual misconduct. They were reinstated two years later.

Digg Sells for Only $500,000