WikiLeaks is currently in the news because its Afghan War logs comprise one of the largest and most controversial intelligence leaks to date. But while WikiLeaks is relatively new to the public, it is actually a product of a long-established culture. That culture has already had a banner-bearer; a quintessential exemplification of its values — The Pirate Bay .
You know those YouTube videos with that manly Old Spice guy and his hilarious responses to Twitter fans? Of course you do.
A new report suggests that LinkedIn’s value has surpassed the $2 billion mark, based on recent investments from outside investors. According to Bloomberg , hedge fund Tiger Global Management spent $20 million to acquire approximately a one percent stake in the business social network.
Samsung has been making waves with its new Galaxy S Android-based smartphone.
The iPad may be the device of the rich , but no matter what your socioeconomic status, it’s never fun to shell out for an app and end up disappointed in your purchase. Considering that the iPhone ’s strong gaming heritage has carried over to Apple’s tablet device, the danger of picking up a sub-par paid title is arguably high. With iPad app counterparts running significantly higher in cost than their tinier mobile cousins, it’s more useful than ever to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Microsoft wiped away any doubts about its fiscal outlook with a record-breaking Q4 earnings report , primarily driven by sales of Windows 7 and Office 2010. In fact, Microsoft is reporting that more than 175 million copies of Windows 7 were sold in just nine months, making it the fastest-selling OS in the company’s history. Windows 7 was released to consumers on October 22, 2009, exactly nine months ago
On September 5, 2006, I used Facebook’s own platform to rock its foundations and create a revolt that would make international headlines. Since Facebook has asked its users to share their stories in celebration of passing the 500 million user mark , I thought that I would share mine here
On Wednesday, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg will sit across from ABC News’ Diane Sawyer in his most high-profile interview since 2008, when Sawyer interviewed him on 60 Minutes . Facebook’s well-known CEO doesn’t give many public interviews, and for good reason: he has melted under the lights before , most prominently at this year’s D8 Conference
Jessica Faye Carter is an award-winning author and columnist. Her company, Nette Media develops social media technologies for women and multicultural communities, and she blogs at Technicultr
