Posts Tagged ‘facebook’

Facebook Introduces Open Compute Project – Now You Can Build The Same Servers That Facebook Has

Facebook Introduces Open Compute Project – Now You Can Build The Same Servers That Facebook Has

Usually when we talk about “Open Sourcing” things in the tech world, we refer to software. However, Facebook is doing something fairly unique for a company its size today by sharing its server infrastructure with the world today.

11:41am Apr 7, 2011
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Mark Zuckerberg Makes An SNL Appearance With Jesse Eisenberg [video]

Mark Zuckerberg Makes An SNL Appearance With Jesse Eisenberg [video]

If you weren’t around a TV Saturday night you may have missed Mark Zuckerberg making a significant cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live. Why was it so significant? Well, it just so happened that Jesse Eisenberg, the actor that portrayed him on “The Social Network,” was hosting that evening.

2:00pm Jan 31, 2011
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HEADLINES: Facebook Pulls Personal Data-Sharing Feature, Scientists Attempt to Bring the Woolly Mammoth Back to Life

HEADLINES: Facebook Pulls Personal Data-Sharing Feature, Scientists Attempt to Bring the Woolly Mammoth Back to Life

Facebook pulls personal data-sharing feature Fear not for your privacy, Facebook friends. Facebook has made a u-turn on its decision…

10:14am Jan 19, 2011
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Is Facebook shutting down?

Is Facebook shutting down?

If you encounter the sad, heartbreaking news that Facebook will be shutting down on March 15 this year, don’t weep. …

7:28am Jan 10, 2011
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TechCrunch and Dave Winer Get Into Twitter Fight With Scoble Watching

TechCrunch and Dave Winer Get Into Twitter Fight With Scoble Watching

So I’m about to curl into bed with a movie on my iPad last night when I notice a flurry of Tweets from the “father of blogging,” Dave Winer, going off on a TechCrunch post declaring that Facebook and Twitter are “Killing” RSS.

Now I can’t resist a good old fashioned Twitter duel, especially involving some big names in tech today, so I paused my movie and grabbed some popcorn to watch a different kind of show.

1:09pm Jan 4, 2011
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Lalawag Morning Headlines!

Lalawag Morning Headlines!

Headlines: Youtube Announces New Homepage Look, The U.S. Army Announces Smartphones Going into Battle, Facial recognition Soon in Facebook Photo Tagging

8:21am Dec 17, 2010
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TIME Person of the Year

TIME Person of the Year

Time magazine has named Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg its “Person of the Year” for “creating a new system of exchanging…

9:01am Dec 16, 2010
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Get Ready For ‘Tron Legacy’ By Putting Your Face In A Trailer

Get Ready For ‘Tron Legacy’ By Putting Your Face In A Trailer

Excited to see Disney’s Tron Legacy yet? With the hi-tech movie’s release date less than a week away, you’d better…

10:00am Dec 10, 2010
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Celebrities Back To Life On Twitter After Getting Some Rich Dude To Foot $550,000

Celebrities Back To Life On Twitter After Getting Some Rich Dude To Foot $550,000

Last week, we reported that a bunch of Hollywood celebrities would “die” on Twitter and social media in an effort to raise money for Keep A Child Alive, a charity benefiting AIDS victims across the world. A week later, we have the results of the campaign.

2:43pm Dec 7, 2010
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The Evolution of Zuckerberg

The Evolution of Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg takes a Mulligan on the 60 minutes interview of three years ago, while simultaneously launching the new look for…

12:19pm Dec 6, 2010
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Facebook Releases the “New Profile”

Facebook Releases the “New Profile”

Yesterday, Facebook announced a new look for profile pages on its blog. The “new” profile page has already started rolling…

9:20am Dec 6, 2010
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Interview: Frost vs. Zuckerberg

Interview: Frost vs. Zuckerberg

Frost vs. Zuckerberg This is the first in a series of interviews between the famed British broadcaster, Sir David Frost,…

2:07pm Dec 2, 2010
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Lalawag’s Primer on Facebook Places

Lalawag’s Primer on Facebook Places

New versions of the Facebook app for Android and iPhone rolled out a few weeks ago. The Android app finally…

10:55am Dec 2, 2010
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Do Facebook’s New Messages Matter?

Do Facebook’s New Messages Matter?

Facebook Messages is a promising idea that might bear fruit down the road. It’s not worth switching your communications habits for now, but if you’re a heavy Facebook user you will get some good use out of it.

8:04am Nov 22, 2010
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It’s Easier Than Ever To Stalk Someone With Facebook Places

It’s Easier Than Ever To Stalk Someone With Facebook Places

Facebook announced its newest service this past Wednesday, and I’ve started a pool to see how long it will be…

9:30am Aug 20, 2010
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