On Thursday, Facebook shared its most recent financial report with investors, the first such information since the company went public. And the response wasn't good. CEO Mark Zuckerberg continued to speak of the company's growth potential, but based on the market reaction, investors aren't buying. Just before 11AM this morning, Facebook stock was down a full 14%, to a new low … [Read more...]
When is a User too Young for Facebook?
Facebook is both as intimate as a family gathering and as open as a city street. It is natural that many users do not trust the ever-growing social forum. Many parents do not post the names of their young children. Instead they prefer to have the children identified by the parents' names. This is meant to protect their identities. Still, many parents allow young children to … [Read more...]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Freshman College Roommate
Everyone has heard the stories of a young Mark Zuckerberg burning the candle at both ends while at Harvard University, laying the groundwork for what would become the largest social network in the world. Apparently, he wasn't the only student in Straus Hall's Room D11 with lofty goals. One of his roommates freshman year was, Samyr Laine, who will be representing his parents' … [Read more...]
Facebook Releasing Jobs Board in August
The economy hasn't recovered at anywhere near the pace people were hoping for, which means the job market continues to be a real challenge. Thousands of unemployed are competing for limited openings, often taking a much lower salary simply for the peace of mind that comes with a steady paycheck. But thousands more continue to struggle, spending months and even years unemployed, … [Read more...]
Faster Facebook App for IPhone Coming Next Month
Getting tired of watching Facebook as it loads and loads and then loads some more on your iPhone? You're not alone. In fact, that's the number one complaint about the iOS application. It's really slow. If you look at the app store, the Facebook app has 38,000 reviews and nearly two-thirds of those reviews give the app one star. Reviews are littered with explanations like fail, … [Read more...]
Facebook Buys Face.com Facial Recognition Software Firm
Facebook has become increasingly aggressive in their acquisition of technology companies that expand their offerings. They recently spent $1 billion to acquire Instagram, joining that industry-leading photography application with their massive social network. Photos are clearly a huge part of Facebook, and their ability to analyze those photographs is about to expand massively … [Read more...]
Eduardo Saverin of Facebook Renounces US Citizenship to Save on Taxes
Facebook's now famous co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, renounced his citizenship in the United States last September. Facebook's Initial Public Offering is set for next week where the popular social media site is expected to have one of the largest IPOs in history. Many experts believe Saverin made a shrewd decision by giving up citizenship well before Facebook hits the stock … [Read more...]
Father’s Facebook Response to Daughter’s Disrespect
By Samantha Earlier today I saw the video below on a social network. You go watch it while I wait. Okay- you watched it? Good. If you did you should fall into one of the following categories 1) You are applauding this father for showing his disrespectful daughter who is in charge and you think he’s a genius for using the platform she is so fond of. 2) You think she … [Read more...]
Burglar Leaves Several Big Clues
Criminals should always remember to log off of their Facebook accounts before leaving the home they broke in to. By Jeff Police in Norcross, GA responded to a break-in at a home after the criminal had left the scene. These crimes can be some of the hardest to solve because clues are usually non-existent unless an eyewitness is available. In this case, the CSI team … [Read more...]
Paranoid or Prudent Parenting? – Kids Pictures
By Anya I recently read a debate in the online magazine Slate.com regarding an unpleasant confrontation among two moms. The fuse that lit this fire - Facebook + kids pictures. Seems Mom #1 took pictures of her own children along with other children at a kid's birthday party. Mom #1 proudly posted said pictures to her Facebook profile. Enter Mom #2. Mom #2 saw the pictures … [Read more...]