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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Pro-PewDiePie Printer Hacker Gets Into Google Chromecasts And Smart TVs, Jake Paul And RiceGum Called Out For Promoting "Gambling" Site To Kids, More

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Pro-PewDiePie Printer Hacker Returns, Making 5,500+ Smart TVs, Google Devices Urge Users To Subscribe


The pro-PewDiePie printer hacker is at it again. After rigging a number of printers in Canada and the U.S. to spit out "subscribe to PewDiePie" flyers back in November to support the vlogger in his battle to stay YouTube's No. 1 most-subscribed-to creator, the person calling themself 'Hacker Giraffe' has drafted more than 5,500 smart TVs, Google Home devices, and Google Chromecast streaming devices into the PewDiePie army. 

Iranian Government To Ban Instagram, Citing National Security Concerns

 
The Iranian government is set to block Instagram — which is the only major social media network that's still available across the nation.

Jack Black's YouTube Channel Nabs 2.5 Million Subscribers In Less Than Two Weeksr

 
Jack Black's new gaming-focused YouTube channel, Jablinski Games, has netted more than 2.5 million subscribers since Black started it a little less than two weeks ago.

JoJo Siwa's Star Continues To Rise Amid Public Spat With Justin Bieber

 
Need more proof that 15-year-old JoJo Siwa is making the transition from child superstar to YouTube heavyweight?

Netflix To Name Activision Blizzard Exec Spencer Neumann CFO

 
Netflix has reportedly poached Activision Blizzard executive Spencer Neumann to serve as its new CFO.

Twitch Viewers Watched 226.85 Million Hours' Worth Of Ninja's Content This Year

 
Earlier this month, we found out Ninja spent a frankly superhuman amount of time streaming to his 12 million Twitch followers this year: more than 3,800 hours, the equivalent of 95 40-hour workweeks.

Cameron Dallas Arrested For Assault In Colorado, Claims Act Of Self-Protection

 
Hours after cautioning his followers to "be safe tonight" on New Year's Eve, digital star Cameron Dallas tweeted out a mugshot, confirming reports that he'd been arrested and charged with felony second-degree assault.

Logan Paul Looks Back On A Controversial Year He Says Was The "Most Important" Of His Life

 
Famous and infamous YouTuber Logan Paul has released his 2018 wrap-up video, looking back on his controversial behavior in a year he says was the "most important" of his life.

Jake Paul, RiceGum Called Out For Promoting Mystery Box 'Gambling' Site To Kids

 
Massively-followed YouTubers Jake Paul (17.6 million subscribers) and RiceGum (10.8 million) are facing criticism after promoting MysteryBrands.com — which offers a service some say is akin to gambling — to their young viewers.
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