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Mark Zuckerberg's Father Edward Is a Dentist and a Computer Guy in His Own Right
 Meet Mark Zuckerberg's Dad 
Mar 29, 2011 8:17 PM CDT

Meet Mark Zuckerberg's Dad

Edward Zuckerberg is a dentist and a computer guy himself

(Newser) - Mark Zuckerberg's dad, Edward, is a dentist in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and no slouch when it comes to computers himself. Some highlights from an interview with the Los Angeles Times :
  • Computer guy: The 56-year-old has always been tech-savvy himself. He bought his first office computer in 1984 (an IBM
...

When It Comes to Tech Bubbles, 2011 Is Not 2000

...because 2010 was not 1999

(Newser) - With more money pouring into tech funds and some huge valuations for IT companies, there are more and more signs that we're in another tech bubble . But there are also some big differences, notes the New York Times , which compares the tech boom of 1999 with that of 2010. For...

Company's Mission: to Make You a Fake Online Girlfriend

And she'll even interact with you, promises Cloud Girlfriend

(Newser) - If, for some reason, you need to convince all your online friends that you have a girlfriend ... start hoping Cloud Girlfriend makes good on its promise. The new service vows to create your "perfect girlfriend," who will then interact with you publicly on the social networking site of...

New Woe for Teens: 'Facebook Depression'

Poor self-image plus Facebook's constant updates can spell trouble

(Newser) - They call it "Facebook depression," and whether it's a new phenomenon or a new twist on an old problem, researchers say it's a real and growing issue for teens. With its much-touted friends' tallies and constant photos and status updates highlighting all the great times everyone else is...

Facebook in Talks to Hire Gibbs

Former press secretary would have a senior communications position

(Newser) - Facebook is in talks with to hire former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, reports the New York Times . Gibbs would reportedly be up for a "senior role" in the company's communications team. The move comes as Facebook ramps up preparations for an IPO, which many think could come...

Most Americans Now on Facebook

51% of those over 12 have joined social media giant

(Newser) - If you're an American who hasn't joined Facebook, you're now in the minority, according to Edison Research . A full 51% of Americans over the age of 12 now have profiles on the social networking juggernaut, finds a study carried out by the firm, noting that year-on-year growth has been especially...

Facebook Dumps 20K Underage Users Daily

US, Australian lawmakers voice privacy concerns

(Newser) - Facebook kicks 20,000 users under the age of 13 off the site daily, its privacy chief told Australian officials. “There are people who lie,” he said, adding that the site’s methods of catching them aren’t “perfect,” reports Australia’s Daily Telegraph . Almost half...

25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google
25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google
survey says
Mar 21, 2011 7:15 AM CDT

25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google

Other hot would-be employers: Apple, Disney, State Department

(Newser) - We're guessing "job openings" is a popular Google search term: Nearly 25% of young professionals would like to work for Google, according to a new survey. It was by far the most popular would-be employer, reports the Wall Street Journal . Apple snatched second place, followed by Walt Disney, the...

South Carolina Goes After Facebooking Prisoners

Would tack 30 days on to the sentence of those found updating their status, etc.

(Newser) - It doesn't seem too hard to get access to a cellphone in prisons these days (see here and here )—and, by extension, update one's Facebook status. And South Carolina has had enough. The state is hoping to be the first in the nation to make in-prison status updates a...

How CityVille Sucked In a Hardcore Gamer

Online game's accessibility and simplicity turns busy man into addict

(Newser) - The online city-planning game CityVille is meant for “casual gamers,” and there are plenty of them: 92 million active monthly users, to be exact. But such simple gameplay and basic graphics would turn off any sophisticated player, right? Wrong—as JP Mangalindan, writing in Fortune , found out. A...

Facebook Wedding Pics Bring Down Polygamist

Wife was confused when her husband defriended her

(Newser) - Facebook is emerging as the bane of criminals ( see here ), and the latest feather in the social network's cap involves a not-so-stealthy case of possible polygamy. A Michigan man was charged with polygamy after his Rhode Island wife found Facebook photos of his wedding to another woman, Michigan...

Facebook Status Halts Armed Robbery

Phoneless victim posts update as burglars search house

(Newser) - A student in Georgia helped thwart an armed robbery in his house, thanks to quick thinking—and Facebook. When the University of Georgia sophomore heard his grandmother scream, he opened his door to see “three hooded guys like all masked in black,” he says. “I grabbed my...

EU Demands Better Privacy for Facebook Users

New rules will call for improvements on social networking sites

(Newser) - The EU is demanding enhanced privacy on Facebook and other social networking sites, calling for a “right to be forgotten." The justice commissioner will unveil rules before summer demanding, among other things, that strict privacy settings be the default for users. Sites like Facebook “can't think they're...

Teen Cancels Sweet 16 After 200K RSVP on Facebook

Australian girl's Facebook invite goes viral

(Newser) - An Australian teen had to cancel her 16th birthday party after her invitation went viral on Facebook—and attracted nearly 200,000 declared guests, reports AFP via Yahoo News. The trouble began when the girl posted an item to tell friends that all were welcome to stop by her house,...

Pope John Paul Gets Own Facebook Page
 John Paul Hits Facebook 
Mar 12, 2011 7:37 AM CST

John Paul Hits Facebook

Part of Vatican's social-networking push

(Newser) - Sure, Pope John Paul II is set to be beatified, but now he's even on Facebook. The Vatican, continuing its efforts to get hip with the kids, is unveiling a Facebook page to hype the late pope's May 1 beatification, featuring video highlights of his 27 years as pontiff. The...

How to Beat 'Facebook Envy'
How to Beat
'Facebook Envy'
Meghan Daum
Mar 10, 2011 1:50 PM CST

How to Beat 'Facebook Envy'

Meghan Daum: Look at your page; maybe you're not such a loser after all

(Newser) - A recent Stanford study has brought the phrase "Facebook envy" into the vernacular, notes Meghan Daum. Essentially, people tend to think everyone else is way happier than themselves, a notion particularly reinforced by the site. Spend enough time cruising through all those oh-so-joyful photos and announcements posted by others,...

Activist: Using a Pen Name Got Me Booted Off Facebook

...but Zuckerberg's dog can have a page?

(Newser) - Michael Anti is a well-known Chinese journalist and activist with nearly 36,000 Twitter followers—but since Anti is not the name he was born with, Facebook closed his account on the basis that he wasn’t using his real name. Anti, born Zhao Jing, has used the pen name...

Carlos Slim Tops Billionaires List

Mexican tycoon world's richest man with $74 billion

(Newser) - Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim is the richest person in the world for the second year running, according to Forbes' latest list of billionaires . The 71-year-old Slim, now worth an estimated $74 billion, widened the gap with No. 2 Bill Gates thanks to some canny business moves last year, including...

Beware, Facebook, You're Headed for AOL's Fate
'Mediocre' Facebook Following AOL's Path
OPINION
Mar 9, 2011 1:51 PM CST

'Mediocre' Facebook Following AOL's Path

Sam Biddle: It's trying 'to be' the Internet, just like AOL did—badly

(Newser) - So now we'll be able to watch movies on Facebook. And play Angry Birds . And pretty much everything else, the way things are going. "Facebook is reaching its tendrils into every single thing we like about the Internet, far, far beyond the actual reasons we rolled up to Zuckerberg's...

Why Some Girls Post More Photos on Facebook

It's all about self worth: study

(Newser) - It took a scientific study for us to understand why some girls post more photos on Facebook than others: Women who base their self worth on their appearance share more pictures online. And those photos are likely seen by more friends, as these females maintain larger social networks, too, finds...

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