Sources: Mark Zuckerberg wants to get away from politics, pulling back from charitable causes that may seem partisan, tamping down employee activism, and more
It was only a little more than a decade ago that Mark Zuckerberg had few qualms about airing his politics. X: @fredbauerblog , @argojournal , @nick_field90 , and @teddyschleifer X: Fred Bauer / @fredb...
Crypto lender Genesis Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York, listing the estimated range for both assets and liabilities as between $1B and $10B
the parent company of Genesis - continue to refuse to offer creditors a fair deal. Fred Walton / @fredwalton216 : 1) Crypto thread on January 19. DCG allegedly has received offers for CoinDesk exceedi...
Interviews with Zuckerberg and other employees shed light on Facebook's wild early days from 2004/2005 and the corporate proto-culture that shaped the company
EVERYONE WHO HAS seen The Social Network knows the story of Facebook's founding. It was at Harvard in the spring semester of 2004.
The Hacker Who Cracked the Code in Iron Man and The Social Network
British programmer John Graham-Cumming recently noticed something unusual as he watched the movie Elysium: a piece of code that he recognized, flashing across the monitors as the film's characters int...
You Know What's Cool? 1 Million Advertisers At Facebook
Facebook just hit 1 million advertisers, a milestone that signals that it has become a mainstream advertising channel for small and medium-sized businesses. — OK, so maybe cool isn't the right word,...
The Social Network That Cried “Wolf!”
If you're reading this blog, then you're probably aware that last week 6.5 million Linkedin passwords were compromised. On Friday the Cloudmark Research team saw a huge increase in user spam reports ...
Aaron Sorkin talks about future Steve Jobs movie, impact of technology on his writing
You don't have to look far to get a grasp on who Aaron Sorkin is — he wrote A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Moneyball and The Social Network, for starters …
Steve Jobs Movie: “Something I'm Strongly Considering,” Says Social Network's Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin is taking on one tech mogul at a time! Earlier this year, Sorkin won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his Facebook flick The Social Network.
Forbes rich list: Facebook six stake their claims
Six Facebook billionaires make it on to Forbes's latest rich list but top spot again goes to Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim — It may not have been Facebook's year at the Oscars, with The Social...
What ‘The Social Network’ Won (Three Awards, But Not Best Picture) #Oscars
Despite losing Best Picture to The King's Speech, Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher's epic Facebook creation myth The Social Network did pick up three Oscars tonight, more than any film about nerds has e...