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The newspaper giant is "in the process of buying" Digg's tech team, according to AllThingsD. The team will work with the people who created the WaPo's Social Reader app. Digg, meanwhile, will remain in operation, though it's unclear for how long. According to the report, Digg's remaining management "will try to figure out how to take advantage of its brand name and traffic."
Reps from Digg and The Washington Post could not be reached for comment.