Geek is chic.
I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by powerful, smart, and engaging women at my office. Considering that the Sugar Network is focused on females, it's pretty much a given. But a recent article in the NYT tells a tale of women in Silicon Valley being discriminated against and objectified, even in 2010. A lot of numbers were thrown around in the article, like only eight percent of tech start-ups are Read more
By now, we've all seen the famous Justin Timberlake Junk in a Box SNL Skit, but a couple of inventive Silicon Valley geeks have come up with what seems like a great way to hook a geek: put a mac in your top. While no one is ever going to top the original, I give this parody of a parody a 7 out of 10 for its lyrics, use of "faux nudity" and vocals. They actually sound really cute. Read more
Virtual inspiration board site Pinterest is the latest to join the billion-dollar valuation club, and it actually has a calculated worth of $1.5 billion after funding from Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten. Only a year ago, Pinterest was valued at $200 million, making it just one of the many Silicon Valley sites to experience rapid growth and success as a startup. In the last 18 months, Read more
There's been talk of a Steve Jobs biopic pretty much since the death of the Apple cofounder, and now we've got a face to put to the film. Ashton Kutcher will play Steve Jobs in the biopic Jobs, which will follow his life from young adulthood onward. Despite Kutcher's devotion to Silicon Valley, it's hard for me to picture him putting all of his goofiness aside and taking on a role this heavy. Read more
The Hey Girl meme may have been the best thing about 2010 (and let's face it — 2011 as well), but there's a new Hey Girl on the block made just for geek gals like you and me: Silicon Valley Ryan Gosling. This hilarious Tumblr makes me wonder if Ryan actually might know how to code. Talk nerdy to me, Ryan. Read more
McDonald's is after the fried chicken market with new popcorn chicken. — Eater Meanwhile, here's an early look at the BK Chef's Choice Burger. — GrubGrade How branded wine, from Banana Republic to Food Network, stacks up. — HuffPo Food Steve Jobs's biological father was a Silicon Valley restaurateur. — Grub Street SF Ways you can help fight hunger in America. — The Daily Meal Why Read more
We are excited to announce that PopSugar is going local! Please welcome PopSugar City, launching today in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Washington DC, providing insanely addictive local content and exclusive access to the best local services and experiences in your city. We'll deliver insider scoops on new local hot spots; firsthand reviews of Read more
This week started with Valentine's Day and ended with a Silicon Valley power dinner of presidential proportions. We saw confirmation of the Facebook phone, a new tablet from HTC, and, of course, another Apple rumor. Check out these stories and more with the recap below. The week started with Valentine's Day, so we showed a little love to some of our favorite YouTube stars and women in Read more
Don't let the headline fool you — our gadget-loving president, Barack Obama, hasn't tossed his beloved BlackBerry aside for Apple products, but he is dabbling in iOS. In a recent interview, the POTUS admitted that he was still (literally) attached at the hip with his BlackBerry, but he's also got his own iPad. It's not clear if the president was able to score a sold-out iPad 2 or if he's Read more
People in California seem to be totally obsessed with their gadgets. With Silicon Valley and the San Francisco start-up scene, plus Apple and other tech companies scattering the state, you'd think that we would spend the most per month on our tech. But you'd be wrong. Which of these states' residents spend the most on new gadgets and electronics? Take the Quiz Read more
