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iFive: Zuck on His Biopic, iLife Rumors, RIM vs. Jobs, Street Artist J R Nabs Ted Prize, the Gulf at Six Months

The military has opened its doors to openly gay recruits for the first time--but cautions that policy could change again in the future, citing pending court cases. Justice may tarry, but business innovation waits for no one! We at ...READ»

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Easy for You to Say: Conference Ho or Public Speaker No-Go

Are big-name entrepreneur CEOs skipping the speaking circuit because they have better things to do? Or is it because, like the rest of us mere mortals, they fear speaking in public.READ»

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Steve Jobs's Android Obsession Analyzed

Steve Jobs has a certain competitor's phone prominently on his mind. An investigation.READ»

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Be Careful Not to Become a Conference Ho

You know the type. You see them on Twitter, Facebook, or Plancast plotting out their next 12 conference. You see their Tweets from airports across the globe. Look at me! I'm in Spain! Now I'm in Amsterdam! Next week I'm speaking in Cabo San Lucas! They are professional conference attendees.READ»

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Facebook Friends an "Underdog," Microsoft

Think it's a far-fetched marketing ploy to position Microsoft and its Bing search engine as the scrappy startup nipping at Google's heels? It wouldn't be the first time someone called Bill Gates's former company "Underdog."READ»

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The Bing-Facebook Alliance: Six Things You (and Google) Should Know

Bing and Facebook just made search social. Will your online life ever be the same again?READ»

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

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»

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The Meaning of Friendship in a Social Networked World

In an era of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social network platforms, what is the meaning of true friendship?READ»

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Most Wanted Bosses: Mark Zuckerberg Ranks Low, Oprah High

A new poll suggests Mark Zuckerberg, Simon Cowell, and Tony Hayward are far from ideal bosses.READ»

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Teens Want More Privacy Online Too

Despite what the Facebook CEO and other tech luminaries seem to think, a new poll shows 15- to 18-year-olds are just as worried about the vanishing world of online privacy as older generations.READ»

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Zuckerberg's Language Analyzed: Really, Um, Interesting

Yesterday Mark Zuckerberg took the stage to introduce some new Facebook features (which everyone's still trying to fully understand). As is our habit, we've peeked at his language skills. And they're, well....READ»

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Jason Calacanis Wasn't "Force-Joined" to NAMBLA's Facebook Group, Here's Why [Updated: He Was]

Facebook's the subject of Jason Calacanis' wrath at the moment. The tech pundit and occasional prankster just fired off a heated email to Facebook's execs, and promoted it with a widely publicized blog, alleging it's possible to "force join" someone to a group. [Updated]READ»

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Facebook's New Groups, Dashboards, and Downloads Explained [Video]

At Facebook's presser today, Mark Zuckerberg introduced three big announcements: algorithmic friends, privacy dashboards, and personal information downloads. READ»

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

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»

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"Most Annoying Man on Internet" Does It Again

Alex Tew, who brought us the Million Dollar Homepage five years ago, seems poised to make a bundle again with his hard-copy facebook, "One Million Faces."READ»

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iFive: Zuckerberg's Donation, Verizon's Secret Charges, Windows 7 Phone Launch, Android Tablet Woes, China's Litterbug Rocket

Garfield hated Mondays and some people think it's a terrible way to spend one seventh of your life. But Monday's child is fair of face, so in the spirit of this latter sentiment: Here's the early Monday news, digested: READ»

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Facebook: The Social Network

Whether you’re a potential investor in Facebook’s rumored $60 billion IPO, one of the site’s 500 million members, or just a movie buff, filmmaker Aaron Sorkin’s biting biopic of Mark Zuckerberg will likely be a must-see. To ...READ»

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Why Bashing Millennials Is Wrong

The problem, Nancy Lublin says, may not be the generation we love to pick on but the people who don’t know how to manage it.READ»

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

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»

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IBM High: Big Blue to Sponsor School, Mold Future Employees

Want to give your kids a plum job after graduation? Send them to a New York City high school currently being planned by the City University of New York and IBM.READ»

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iFive: Micron Sued, Zuckerberg's Comic Book, iPad Mini Rumors, Hawaiian Asteroid, British Spy Satellites

Tuesday's child is full of grace. You'll be full of satisfaction, once you've read the early news, digested: READ»

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EDU and You

The next innovation wave is coming and it's headed for the shores of the U.S. education market.READ»

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

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»

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

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»

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Why IBM Could Be Bigger Than Facebook in Social Media

Last week IBM announced a new software portfolio that is the clearest indication yet that social media has truly changed the business landscape.READ»