 The Hindu | Questions about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco Chronicle Mark Zuckerberg is the guiding force behind Facebook's meteoric rise from college dorm room project to global Internet powerhouse. But with Facebook poised to hit Wall Street on Friday in one of the biggest initial stock offerings in history, ... After The IPO, What's Next For Facebook? Facebook investors to cash out more shares Facebook sparks divide: GM, Ford advertising strategies diverge |
 Globe and Mail | Questions about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco Chronicle Mark Zuckerberg is the guiding force behind Facebook's meteoric rise from college dorm room project to global Internet powerhouse. But with Facebook poised to hit Wall Street on Friday in one of the biggest initial stock offerings in history, ... Facebook investors to cash out more shares Facebook IPO triggers retail investor craze General Motors' defection makes it harder for Facebook to make a bull case for ... |
 PR Web | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, White) CNET The good: The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 produces very nice low- to midrange sensitivity pictures, plus you can configure it for streamlined shooting, and delivers solid overall performance. The new automated self-portrait is also a boon for people who like to ... Sony NEX-F3 and A37 cameras hands-on and sample shots Sony Adds NEX-F3, A37 Cameras Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
 New York Times (blog) | Ahead of Facebook IPO, a Skeptical Madison Ave. New York Times (blog) By TANZINA VEGA, EVELYN M. RUSLI and PETER EAVIS Mark Lennihan/Associated PressAt a marketing event in early 2012, Facebook demonstrated new advertising opportunities. With Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has created a seemingly perfect home on the Web, ... Facebook ad debate surfaces just before company's IPO Companies question whether Facebook ads pay With IPO, Zuckerberg now under scrutiny |
 USA TODAY | General Motor's defection makes it harder for Facebook to make a bull case for ... Washington Post May 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., the world's biggest automaker, no longer intends to advertise on Facebook Inc. as the social network prepares for an initial public offering. “Currently we have no plans to continue advertising with Facebook,†... Are Facebook ads really that bad? Do Facebook ads work? IPO, GM spotlight issue Here Are 10 Reasons Not to Buy Facebook Before You Buy It Anyway |
 CNET | Facebook's Saverin says he's not dodging taxes CNET by Steven Musil | 17 May 2012 9:29am SGT Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who is simultaneously becoming one of the richer and more reviled people around, wants to set the record straight. Saverin, who helped Mark Zuckerberg launch Facebook in 2004 ... Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Denies Tax-Dodging Talk The Facebook Founder Who Unfriended America A Facebook Co-Founder Reflects on the Path Forward |
 CTV.ca | Saverin: I'm a 'global citizen,' not a tax dodger CNET Facebook's co-founder, who recently renounced his US citizenship, says the decision had nothing to do with the blockbuster IPO and taxes. by Steven Musil May 16, 2012 4:25 PM PDT Follow @stevenmusil Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, ... A Facebook Co-Founder Reflects on the Path Forward Saverin stands to save $67m by dropping US citizenship Payback for a Facebook tax refugee |
 BBC News | The Pirate Bay hit by DDoS attack BBC News File-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) has been hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The site has been largely inaccessible for the last 24 hours, and the service is intermittent in the UK. The Pirate Bay has confirmed the attack on ... The Pirate Bay Taken Down by DDoS Attack Pirate Bay Under DDoS Attack From Unknown Enemy The Pirate Bay Taken Down by Cyber Attack |
 IBNLive.com | General Motor's defection makes it harder for Facebook to make a bull case for ... Washington Post May 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., the world's biggest automaker, no longer intends to advertise on Facebook Inc. as the social network prepares for an initial public offering. “Currently we have no plans to continue advertising with Facebook,†... Biz Break: Facebook's IPO, Apple's iPhone and Google's search results all may ... Hey, doomsayers, Facebook will do much better than you think Companies ask: Does advertising on Facebook pay? |
 Forbes | GM Kiss-off Screams Need For Facebook Ads That Follow Users Around The Web Forbes After spending nothing but time on Facebook, I've attracted over 100K followers. After spending $40 million per year on its Facebook presence, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, General Motors has attracted just 378K fans to its primary page. Betting on Facebook's future GM Leaving Facebook Ads Seen Stunting Sales, Analyst Says Privacy concerns? Why are you still on Facebook? |
 BBC News | Google makes search 'more human' BBC News Google has revamped its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions. A new function, the Knowledge Graph, will make the site's algorithms act "more human", the site said in a blog post. The feature will at first be ... Google adds factoids to search results Google Revamps Search Engine To Make It Smarter Google revamps search, tries to think more like a person |
 Forbes | We may not trust Facebook, but we don't quit it either, shows poll msnbc.com We've long known more than a few Facebook users don't trust the social network to keep their personal information private. We know this because each and every time a new Facebook privacy kerfuffle hits the news, that's all we talk about in our status ... Facebook's IPO, From an Adman's Perspective Google exec to Facebook: Uh, your users aren't really shoppers Why GM May Regret Dumping Facebook Ads |
 Toronto Star | GM Doesn't "Like" Facebook, Drops Ads Forbes As we fast approach Friday and all of the talk is focused on Facebook's impending IPO, it was revealed that General Motors (NYSE: GM) is choosing to stop advertising on the social media site as it feels that the rewards are not justifying the cost. GM Had 1999 Reasons to Crash Facebook's IPO Party Infographic: After GM Loss, Can Facebook Compete in the Ad Game? On eve of Facebook IPO, GM pulls millions in ads |
Forbes | Infographic: After GM Loss, Can Facebook Compete in the Ad Game? PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius Facebook today increased the size of its IPO again, which could bring in up to $16 billion, according to reports. The change, outlined in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), comes one day after General Motors ... On eve of Facebook IPO, GM pulls millions in ads Why Facebook ads are different Why Facebook Marketing Doesn't Work for GM |
Forbes | Why Facebook ads are different Washington Post Facebook's road to its market debut hit a bump Tuesday when General Motors said it will stop paid advertising on the social network. According to Forrester analyst Melissa Parrish, the move should be a wake-up call for the social network. Why Facebook Marketing Doesn't Work for GM How much are you worth to Facebook? Is there life after ads for St Zuck? |
 Daily Mail | How much are you worth to Facebook? Fox News Facebook is worth a lot of money, somewhere in the region of $100 billion, depending on who you ask. But how much are you worth to Facebook? Now you'll never have to wonder. A new site created by online privacy company Albine promises to make the ... Why Facebook Marketing Doesn't Work for GM Facebook's 11 Biggest Technology Bets GM pulls Facebook advertising amid growing concerns over social media marketing |
 The Guardian | Facebook's 11 Biggest Technology Bets InformationWeek When Facebook stock goes on sale later this week, investors will be banking on open source. What other key technology pieces will Facebook use to grow its business? By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek When Facebook stock goes on sale later this week, ... Facebook's IPO: Massive valuation brings business model scrutiny GM Says It No Longer Plans to Keep Advertising on Facebook GM Says Facebook Ads Don't Pay Off |
 USA TODAY | Facebook boosts size of IPO USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) â€" Facebook says 25 percent more shares will be sold as investors clamor for a piece of the year's hottest stock offering. Facebook said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that about 421 million shares will be sold, up from 337 million under ... Facebook's IPO: Massive valuation brings business model scrutiny Facebook increases size of IPO, pushing proceeds toward record Facebook to offer as many as 421 million shares in IPO |
 The Guardian | Facebook ups IPO again -- this time with more shares CNET It will now offer as many as 484.4 million shares of common stock. More shares means the possibility of raising even more cash in this week's IPO -- potentially now up to $18.4 billion. by Don Reisinger May 16, 2012 4:15 AM PDT Facebook today revealed ... Facebook Increases IPO Shares Small investors shut out of Facebook IPO, and that's a good thing Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts |
 New York Times | Questions remain if there is enough growth to justify Facebook valuation Telegraph.co.uk Despite strong investor demand for a share of the social network trumped ongoing debate about the company's long-term potential to make money. Facebook, founded eight years ago by Mark Zuckerberg in a Harvard dorm room, will add about 85m shares to its ... Warning: Stay Away from the Facebook IPO Facebook frenzy in full swing ahead of stock offering Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts |
 SlashGear | HTC stock dives after Apple blocks smartphone shipments SlashGear HTC's stock price has been sent into a tumble, after imports of new HTC handsets into the US were blocked in customs by an Apple complaint to the ITC. The company had been riding high on positive reviews of the One X and EVO 4G LTE, ... HTC One X Delayed at US Customs and Three Other Stories You Need to Know HTC One X held at US customs due to Apple patent spat HTC shares slide as patent dispute delays US shipments |
 BBC News | HTC shares slide as patent dispute delays US shipments BBC News Shares of Taiwan's HTC have fallen after US customs officials held up shipments of its new smartphones. In December, HTC was found guilty of infringing a patent held by Apple and there is a ban on the sale of any HTC phones in the US that use ... HTC Delays US Launch Of New Smartphone HTC Declines to 5-Month Low After US Shipment Delay US customs review delays HTC phone sales |
 Telegraph.co.uk | General Motors says it will stop advertising on Facebook Telegraph.co.uk General Motors said it will stop advertising on Facebook, even as the social networking website prepares to go public. Facebook has increased its target price range to between $34 and $38 a share, putting it on course for a valuation north of $100bn at ... GM Says Facebook Ads Don't Pay Off GM could be enough to shift the Facebook IPO chatter Ahead of IPO, GM to Quit Advertising on Facebook |
 Moneycontrol.com | Reasons Not To Buy the Facebook IPO Forbes It's entirely possible to create a list of reasons why you and I should be trying to buy stock in the Facebook IPO. There might well be a price pop given the interest in the issue. The company looks as if it might well become part of the basic ... Facebook boosts IPO size by 25 pct, could top $16 bln CNBC: Facebook to increase IPO size, value to $18.5B As Facebook Preps For IPO, Privacy Tweaks |
