Thursday, February 2, 2012

Internet operator VeriSign admits it was hit by hacks - Fox News


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Internet operator VeriSign admits it was hit by hacks
Fox News
WASHINGTON â€" VeriSign, the internet services company responsible for sending web users to the right place when they type in a particluar .com address, has admitted it fell prey to numerous data breaches in 2010. Top-level managers were not notified ...
VeriSign admits multiple hacks in 2010, keeps details under wrapsComputerworld
VeriSign 2010 Hack: DNS Data Theft A PossibilityInformationWeek
Verisign admits 2010 hack attack, mum on what was nickedRegister
PC Magazine -Moneycontrol.com -Ars Technica
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Wealthy Investors Shrug at Facebook IPO - BusinessWeek


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Wealthy Investors Shrug at Facebook IPO
BusinessWeek
By Elizabeth Ody and Margaret Collins Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Wealthy investors aren't clamoring for a piece of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering because some own the stock through private transactions while others shy away from risky technology ...
Analysis: A sobering look at FacebookReuters
Could Facebook's Newly Wealthy Employees Help California's Economy?Mashable
Measuring the value of Facebook's IPO stockBoston Globe
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Analysis: A sobering look at Facebook - Reuters


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Analysis: A sobering look at Facebook
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By Sarah McBride and Poornima Gupta | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. The world's biggest social network is ...
Measuring the value of Facebook's IPO stockBoston Globe
Zuckerberg Remains the Undisputed Boss at FacebookNew York Times
Facebook's Zuckerberg explains 'the Hacker Way'San Francisco Chronicle
San Jose Mercury News -Computerworld -Wall Street Journal
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Facebook IPO will mean big business for thousands of smaller companies - San Jose Mercury News


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Facebook IPO will mean big business for thousands of smaller companies
San Jose Mercury News
By Peter Delevett Patrick Salyer doesn't work at Facebook. He doesn't own any of its stock. But he's one of thousands of entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around the world who stand to make a lot of money when the Menlo Park social network goes ...
Facebook will never charge you… because it already doesDigitaltrends.com
Startup opportunities abound in wake of Facebook IPOCNET
Facebook will never charge you... because it already doesYahoo! Contributors Network
Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times -BusinessWeek
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Zuckerberg Remains the Undisputed Boss at Facebook - New York Times


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Zuckerberg Remains the Undisputed Boss at Facebook
New York Times
Since the moment he dropped out of Harvard University, Mark Zuckerberg has stayed remarkably focused on two things: Facebook, and being the boss of Facebook. Early on he was persuaded of the vast potential of the social network he built in his dorm ...
Facebook to Remain 'Private' in a Key WayBusinessWeek
Facebook's Sandberg Friends Gaga to Obama as Social Media IPO Nears: TechBloomberg
The 10 Youngest Richest, From Sergey Brin to Mark Zuckerberg (Photos)Daily Beast
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Investors aren't all sold on Facebook IPO - Los Angeles Times


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Investors aren't all sold on Facebook IPO
Los Angeles Times
Facebook's absence from China, lack of mobile ads and dependence on game revenue raise long-term questions for investors. Nasdaq is one of the markets competing for the Facebook stock listing. (Scott Eells, Bloomberg / February 3, 2012) By David Sarno ...
Facebook IPO: Mark Zuckerberg's Bizarre Ode to HackersReuters
'Like' Facebook Stock? Experts Weigh in on IPOABC News
The Man Behind Facebook's MarketingWall Street Journal
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Facebook investors will be making a bet on Mark Zuckerberg - Los Angeles Times


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Facebook investors will be making a bet on Mark Zuckerberg
Los Angeles Times
The social network's founder controls 57% of the voting stock, giving him nearly absolute sway over one of the world's most powerful technology companies. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder and CEO, smiles before speaking at a news conference at ...
Facebook outlines investor perils in IPOUSA TODAY
Facebook's $100 Billion QuestionWall Street Journal
After IPO, Facebook will face pressure to crank up revenue; $4.39 per user won ...Washington Post
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Facebook graffiti artist stands to earn $200m from IPO - Telegraph.co.uk


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Facebook graffiti artist stands to earn $200m from IPO
Telegraph.co.uk
A graffiti artist who decorated the walls of Facebook's headquarters seven years ago is set for a $200m (£126m) windfall when the social network makes its initial public offering (IPO). David Choe reportedly thought the social network was 'ridiculous ...
Early bets on future of Facebook now paying off by the multimillionsIrish Times
In Facebook IPO, color this graffiti artist richly rewardedCNET
Graffitii artist who decorated Facebook's office an unlikely IPO winnerThe Australian

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How Facebook Makes Money Could Change - Wall Street Journal


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How Facebook Makes Money Could Change
Wall Street Journal
By Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)--Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering filing paints a clearer picture of how the social networking giant makes money--though experts say that picture could change in the months and years ...
Perfect World Drives Web Surge on Facebook IPO: China OvernightBusinessWeek
What will Facebook do with $9 billion?CNNMoney
Facebook IPO details strategy and its vision of itselfComputerworld
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Facebook IPO details strategy and its vision of itself - Computerworld


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Facebook IPO details strategy and its vision of itself
Computerworld
By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - Facebook's IPO filing lays out a pretty good image of where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to take the company: He sees the social network as having significant historical value to the economy, governments and -- he hopes ...
Facebook's IPO filing, by the numbersLos Angeles Times
Wealthy Investors Shrug at Facebook IPO After Private BuysBusinessWeek
What Does a Facebook IPO Mean for Users?PC Magazine
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Facebook's $100 billion valuation may be vaporware - msnbc.com


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Facebook's $100 billion valuation may be vaporware
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Breaking news and analysis of the economy, markets, autos, real estate and consumer issues. Check us out on Facebook, follow us on Twitter. A giant 'like' icon made popular by Facebook is seen at the company's new headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
Facebook's financial temptation: Money managers, other experts weigh in on ...Washington Post
Facebook Used by Half of the World's Internet Users, Save AsiaPC Magazine
O'Brien: Facebook has become financial giant, but not an invincible oneSan Jose Mercury News
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Facebook IPO filing reveals some eye-poppers - Computerworld


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Facebook IPO filing reveals some eye-poppers
Computerworld
By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - When Facebook filed its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, some interesting facts about the company were revealed. While the filing focused on the social network's revenue and user-base ...
Facebook IPO: Top 10 surprisesWashington Post
'Like' Facebook stock? Experts weigh in on IPOThe Associated Press
Facebook IPO: What They're SayingPC Magazine
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Facebook's IPO filing: Top 10 surprises - CNET


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Facebook's IPO filing: Top 10 surprises
CNET
by Roger Cheng February 2, 2012 10:25 AM PST Follow @RogerWCheng The filing was a cacophony of financial figures, charts, stats, highlighting and discussing strategy, risks, and growth expectations. So to make it easier for you, CNET has compiled the ...
Will Facebook deliver an IPO surprise?BusinessWeek
Facebook IPO: Zuckerberg could become wealthier than Google foundersWashington Post
Facebook IPO filing reveals some eye-poppersComputerworld
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Court Snubs Apple, Okays Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus Smartphone Sales - PCWorld


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Court Snubs Apple, Okays Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus Smartphone Sales
PCWorld
By Matt Peckham, PCWorld Feb 2, 2012 8:33 AM You win some, you lose some: Apple's attempt to secure a preliminary ban on Samsung's Galaxy 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus in Germany has apparently failed. A regional court in Munich gave Apple's motion to block ...
Apple Loses German Court Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus PhoneBloomberg
EU Opens Antitrust Patent Probe Into SamsungWall Street Journal
Apple Suits Prompt EU to Probe Samsung for Patent AbusePC Magazine
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O'Brien: Facebook has become financial giant, but not an invincible one - San Jose Mercury News


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O'Brien: Facebook has become financial giant, but not an invincible one
San Jose Mercury News
By Chris O'Brien The numbers in Facebook's IPO filing on Wednesday give us the picture of a juggernaut, but not an unstoppable one. Such filings, as a matter of course, must recite a list of even the most unlikely of risk factors.
Facebook's IPO: What Wall Street still wants to knowCNET
Facebook IPO shares may be five times as expensive as GoogleWashington Post
Facebook Sets Historic IPOWall Street Journal
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Making the Most of Your Advertising Dollars - Greater Lansing Business Monthly


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Making the Most of Your Advertising Dollars
Greater Lansing Business Monthly
That's a great question that becomes increasingly more complicated with the proliferation of online advertising. Just a decade ago, the choice was much simplerâ€"television, radio, print or outdoor. Then, along came cable television with its multiple ...
When Facebook Answers to Wall StreetWall Street & Technology
Facebook's going public, and so are youMacleans.ca
In filing, Facebook outlines its vulnerabilitiesLos Angeles Times
All Things Digital -BBC News -paidContent.org
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Outgoing Sony CEO Howard Stringer Says Much of Big Losses out of His Control - PCWorld


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Outgoing Sony CEO Howard Stringer Says Much of Big Losses out of His Control
PCWorld
By Jay Alabaster, IDG News Sony CEO Howard Stringer, who will step down at the end of March, said Thursday that much of his company's losses were due to circumstances outside of his control and he is confident the company will get back on track.
Sony doubles annual net loss forecast amid weak TV sales, strong yen, natural ...Washington Post
Sony Stock Slumps On Mounting LossesForbes
Sony's Hirai Vows to Deliver Stringer Vision With Cost CutsBusinessWeek
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Sony doubles annual net loss forecast amid weak TV sales, strong yen, natural ... - Washington Post


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Sony doubles annual net loss forecast amid weak TV sales, strong yen, natural ...
Washington Post
TOKYO â€" Hammered by weak TV sales, a strong yen and production disruptions from flooding in Thailand, Sony Corp. on Thursday reported a net loss of 159 billion yen ($2.1 billion) for the October-December quarter and more than doubled its projected loss ...
Sony's Hirai Vows to Deliver Stringer Vision With Cost CutsBusinessWeek
Incoming Chief Takes On a Sony That Is a Shadow of Its Former SelfNew York Times
Coming off $2B loss, Sony's Hirai faces 'toughest challenge'CNET
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Incoming Chief Takes On a Sony That Is a Shadow of Its Former Self - New York Times


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Incoming Chief Takes On a Sony That Is a Shadow of Its Former Self
New York Times
TOKYO â€" When Kazuo Hirai first joined the Sony family in 1984, the proud electronics maker was the definition of cutting-edge. At the time, the Sony Walkman, the world's first portable music player, had been a global hit and game-changer for five years ...
Sony sees $2.9 bln loss, new CEO warns of painReuters
Sony's Hirai Must Make Investors BelieveWall Street Journal
Hit by Yen, Thai Floods, Sony Sees Wider Net LossABC News
CNET -Register -Bloomberg
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Does Facebook have a mobile problem? - CNET


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Does Facebook have a mobile problem?
CNET
by Marguerite Reardon February 2, 2012 4:00 AM PST Follow @maggie_reardon For the social networking giant Facebook, mobile phones represent both an opportunity and significant risk to the company's business. Over the past year, Facebook executives have ...
Will Facebook shares be a good investment? Money managers, analysts weigh in ...Washington Post
Facebook IPO looks like one to avoidTelegraph.co.uk
Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google?Computerworld
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How much do Facebook's top execs make? - Washington Post


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How much do Facebook's top execs make?
Washington Post
The base salaries for all of Facebook's top executives were divulged in the company's Wednesday S-1 filing. Here's how it broke down: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO: Zuckerberg made a salary of $483333 in 2011, in addition to a $220500 bonus for the first half ...
Facebook's plea to Zuckerberg: Be gentle, be wiseCNET
Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google?Computerworld
Facebook IPO filing reveals mobile risks and opportunitiesThe Guardian
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Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google? - Computerworld


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Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google?
Computerworld
By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - With the Facebook initial public offering (IPO) now official, industry and financial analysts say that a huge influx of cash could enable the social networking company to topple Google from its dominant position in the ...
Facebook Sets Historic IPOWall Street Journal
Money managers, analysts comment on Facebook IPOThe Associated Press
Facebook hopes to re-friend China despite censorsAFP
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Money managers, analysts comment on Facebook IPO - The Associated Press


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Money managers, analysts comment on Facebook IPO
The Associated Press
Facebook is finally going public. For investors lucky enough to get in on the IPO, the question is simple: Is this going to be the mother lode that puts their kids through college? Or an over-hyped dud? Facebook, whose stock ticker symbol will be FB, ...
Facebook IPO: Pressure to turn personal data into profitTelegraph.co.uk
Facebook IPO: what we've learned from its S-1 filingThe Guardian
Facebook is going public for $5bnInquirer
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Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents - The Associated Press


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Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents
The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â€" Facebook is baring its business soul. The unveiling came late Wednesday when the company that depends on people to share their lives online filed its plans to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering of stock.
Facebook IPO: what we've learnt from its S-1 filingThe Guardian
Today in Tech: How Facebook's IPO made one graffiti artist a millionaireFortune
Money Managers, Analysts Comment on Facebook IPOABC News
Digital Media Wire -Reuters
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