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Peter Thiel might buy Gawker
Published in News
Thursday, 23 November 2017 12:20

Peter Thiel might buy Gawker


The outfit he shut down

Controversial billionaire, and ally of Donald (Prince of Orange) Trump, Peter Thiel might be interested in buying Gawker.com — the news site he forced into bankruptcy by bankrolling a legal case against the outfit.

Tech Dirt fighting for its life
Published in News
Monday, 30 January 2017 13:02

Tech Dirt fighting for its life


Email “inventor” might be backed by Thiel


Tech Dirt is fighting for its financial life in a case which should put the fear of god into the tech press.

Peter Thiel finds few friends in Silicon Valley
Published in News
Wednesday, 23 November 2016 12:57

Peter Thiel finds few friends in Silicon Valley


No one wants to help Trump sort out technology

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Peter Thiel is finding that there are very few of his tech mates who are rushing to help Donald “Prince of Orange” Trump sort out his tech policy.