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PS3 hacker Geohot moves from Facebook to...

Just over six months ago, well-known hacker George Hotz, a.k.a. Geohot, joined the straight and narrow and got a day-job at Facebook.

However, word has it that he's already gone. Business Insider reported today that Hotz left Facebook and is back to hacking in his free time.

This time, though, it's legal hacking.

Last Saturday, Hotz attended a Backplane hackathon, according to Business Insider. Backplane is a social startup that heralds famous investors like Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and pop-star Lady Gaga.

Hotz first became known for creating software to jailbreak iPhones in 2007 … Read more

Lady Gaga, Eric Schmidt team up on social start-up

An unlikely pairing has emerged in the online space.

A new start-up called Backplane has raised over $1 million in venture funding, The New York Times is reporting. The company's investment is led by Tomorrow Ventures, the venture firm that Google Executive Chairman (and former CEO) Eric Schmidt founded.

By investing in Backplane, Schmidt has a new partner: Lady Gaga. The pop artist owns 20 percent of Backplane, according to The New York Times.

Backplane, which has yet to launch, is designed to build and expand online communities around musicians and sports teams. According to the Times, the service … Read more