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For Winklevoss, Olympic Glory and Moral High Ground Ease the Facebook Sting

BY Austin Carr | 02-25-2011 | 2:57 PM | ETHONOMICS

Cameron Winklevoss dissects "The Social Network," and discusses how Facebook is only the first chapter in a story that will be defined by Olympic and entrepreneurial achievement. Part one of a two-part series. READ MORE›

Is Facebook a Bubble?

BY David Zax | 01-28-2011 | 11:07 AM | INNOVATION

A poll reveals that many investors think Facebook is overvalued. Google's outgoing CEO, meanwhile, insists Facebook is not a threat. Is Zuckerberg's baby an actual colossus--or just an inflatable one?READ MORE›

Comeback Kid: Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin Drops Cash for Qwiki

BY Austin Carr | 01-20-2011 | 1:31 PM | MANAGEMENT

Eduardo Saverin is back in the game as the lead investor in hot new startup Qwiki, which just raised $8 million in financing. READ MORE›

"The Social Network" Effect: 6 Ideas for Hollywood's Next Tech Flicks

BY David Zax | 01-13-2011 | 6:36 PM | EDITORS PICKS

With The Social Network already dominating critics' picks and poised to pick up plenty of hardware during awards season, Hollywood producers must be seeing gold. We thought we'd give them a hand preparing for the inevitable onslaught ... READ MORE›

Twitter, Foursquare Founders Make Ads: Are Tech Entrepreneurs Sexy?

BY Austin Carr | 11-11-2010 | 6:16 PM | INNOVATION

Some ad campaigns have been passing over models and celebrities in favor of a new hot commodity: tech entrepreneurs. When did entrepreneurship--especially at nerdy start-ups--become sexy?READ MORE›

Sean Parker's Phantom Trillions of Illegal Downloads

BY Austin Carr | 10-22-2010 | 5:55 PM | INNOVATION

Talk about not hitting your numbers. The Napster co-founder and Facebook investor makes a case for his latest investment, Spotify, based on math that's out by a few trillion or so.READ MORE›

Facebook Co-Founder Didn't Learn Anything From "The Social Network"

BY Austin Carr | 10-15-2010 | 11:17 AM | INNOVATION

Today, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin took to the intertubes under the provocative headline: "What I Learned From Watching 'The Social Network.'" Let us save you the time: He didn't learn much. Played brilliantly by Andrew ...READ MORE›

"The Social Network," Tiger Woods, and Why Brand-Bashing Is Good for Everyone

BY Simon Mainwaring | 10-13-2010 | 11:47 AM | ETHONOMICS

There's been much discussion about what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook employees thought of "The Social Network." The picture it paints of their CEO isn't pretty, and such powerful storytelling penetrates the mind of pop culture. But the filmmakers did Mark Zuckerberg a favor.READ MORE›

The Facebook Drama "The Social Network" Won't Show You

BY Ellen McGirt @ellmcgirt | 10-06-2010 | 1:00 PM | ETHONOMICS

The Social Network is not the feel-good movie of the year--certainly not for Mark Zuckerberg, or for the dozens of exceptionally talented men and women who created Facebook. They were, and are, brilliant, hardworking and imaginative people who managed to survive the uniquely fraught early moments of an online start-up. It was a swirl alright, but not the way the film would have you think.READ MORE›

Facebook Hijacks "The Social Network" Buzz With Massive Adweek Party [Pics, Video]

BY Austin Carr | 10-01-2010 | 2:10 AM | INNOVATION

Mark Zuckerberg's crew enlists Cirque du Soleil acrobats and the mayor of Montreal for a night of revelry before the release of Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher's less-than-flattering Facebook movie. With any luck, attendees are too hungover today to make the premiere. Fast Company enters the belly of the PR beast and finds ... cookies.READ MORE›

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Details of $100 Million Grant to Newark Schools

BY David Zax | 09-24-2010 | 1:50 PM | ETHONOMICS

Startup: Education, as the foundation is called, will be funded with $100 million of Zuckberg's own Facebook stock, and is not "an elaborate publicity stunt," says Newark mayor.READ MORE›

"The Social Network" Screens at Its Own Ground Zero: Palo Alto

BY David Zax | 09-21-2010 | 9:30 AM | ETHONOMICS

Stanford undergrads squeal with delight at the slightest college reference, while Aaron Sorkin denies charges of sensationalism at a question-and-answer session.READ MORE›

I Won't See the Google Movie Unless Justin Timberlake Stars as Larry Page

BY Dan Nosowitz | 08-19-2010 | 9:36 PM | MAGAZINE

In the wake of The Social Network's buzz, another Internet giant may be getting the big-screen treatment: Google.READ MORE›

Coke! Cannibalism! Breasts! Lies! The Juiciest Bits in "The Social Network" [Spoiler Alert]

BY Tyler Gray | 08-05-2010 | 12:10 PM | INNOVATION

Bits of Aaron Sorkin's script for the film about the founding of Facebook have bounced around the Internet for a while. We got our hands on what seems to be the almost final entire script.READ MORE›

iFive: Gulf Oil Dissipating, Vedanta Dismisses Amnesty Report, New Kindle Imminent, Facebook Movie Script, Kindergarten Tops

BY Addy Dugdale | 07-28-2010 | 2:24 AM | VIDEO

While you were sleeping, innovation was stepping into the canteen, piling a plate of vegetarian pasta and dessert of Black Forest Gateau onto its tray and then deciding to swap nourishment for a spot of secretary and the boss ...READ MORE›

Facebook Nears 500-Million-User Mark, Prepares Self-Loving "Facebook Stories"

BY Dan Nosowitz | 07-20-2010 | 2:21 AM | MAGAZINE

The tagline of the upcoming Facebook movie reads "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies." Facebook is expected to announce that it has accepted that very half-billionth user sometime this week.READ MORE›

iFive: Success in the Gulf, Google Results, Goldman Sachs' $550 Million Fine, Paul Allen's Generosity, Facebook Murder Saga

BY Addy Dugdale | 07-16-2010 | 4:39 AM | TECHNOLOGY

While you were sleeping last night, innovation was stealing your ideas as you dreamed, making huge amounts of money, and then being forced to hand it over in fines.1. The cap on the Deepwater oil leak seems to be holding, but BP is ...READ MORE›

iFive: BP's Hayward Sails Into PR Storm, Facebook Movie Poster, World Cup Red Cards, Wimbledon Begins, Red Sea Redemption

BY Addy Dugdale | 06-21-2010 | 5:34 AM | TECHNOLOGY

While you were sleeping, innovation was limbering up for a competitive game of tennis, lobbing balls over the net, rather than into the back of it.1. So Tony Hayward went sailing into yet another PR storm. Meanwhile, an oil worker on ...READ MORE›