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Viral Video: “Jaws” Guy Bites Mark Zuckerberg and “Eric” Brin at Webbys
If you love a celebrity getting all self-righteous on the world, especially the tech world, then here’s a big plate of Richard Dreyfuss for you.
StyleSaint Secures $1.5M to Create Pinterest With an E-Commerce Twist
StyleSaint has secured $1.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst and others to develop a new twist on the content-sharing craze.
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Yep, Google’s in the Content Business. And Now It’s Fessing Up to Its Machinima Investment.
Like we told you earlier this month: Google has invested in Machinima, one of the most popular networks/channels on Google’s YouTube. Google — that’s Google Inc., not Google Ventures — now confirms that it led the $35 million round, along with previous investors Redpoint Ventures and MK Capital. My sources previously told me the deal would value Machinima at around $190 million.Google Voice Founder Tackles Conference Calls
Uberconference debuts today as a new interface for conference calls — you know, those terrifically annoying occurrences that people in business deal with on a daily basis.
Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Aiming to Bring Hardcore Gaming to Facebook
Ubisoft is releasing a free version of its popular Ghost Recon on Facebook today, with the goal of attracting the same hardcore audience that will pay $60 for the console version coming out tomorrow.
Google Given Weeks to Resolve EU Antitrust Probe
The EC gives Google a chance to settle an antitrust investigation without facing formal charges.
“Lazy Sunday 2”: “Saturday Night Live” Revives Big Media’s First Viral Video
Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell are older and healthier. And they would like a check from YouTube.
Just Married
IPO? No big deal. But now Mark Zuckerberg is getting serious.
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China Clears Google’s Motorola Mobility Deal
Google said Saturday that Chinese antitrust authorities have cleared the Internet giant’s proposed purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., pushing the $12.5 billion deal over its last regulatory hurdle.Ten Things About Me
Eleven Things About Demand Media’s Richard Rosenblatt
Demand Media CEO Richard Rosenblatt is perennially upbeat, and today, at least, he’s got good cause.
$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So Now What?
Relationship Status: Public.
The Verdict Is In: Facebook Share Price Set at $38
The social network’s share price is finally revealed.
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The Era of AppNation Has Arrived
It seems like a foregone conclusion that the era of the app has arrived.
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What to Expect When Facebook Is Expecting: Five Predictions for Facebook’s First Public Year
I have five predictions of how Facebook will be maturing in the first year after its IPO.
Google Gets Semantic, Launches Knowledge Graph Starting Today
Google today formally launches some anticipated and previously glimpsed semantic features for its core English search engine on Google.com accessed through computers, phones and tablets.
iPhone Engineer and Gmail Designer Team Up on Electric Imp to Connect Devices
A new start-up called Electric Imp promises to turn almost any product into a connected device with the addition of a tiny card in a slot.
Exclusive: Groupon Hires Amazonian as VP of Engineering, Opens Seattle Office
The Chicago-based daily deals company expects to announce the appointment of Vinayak Hegde as VP of engineering later this afternoon.
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Fab.com Ditches Google+ in Favor of Pinterest
Fab.com, the shopping Web site that raised $40 million late last year in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz, has revamped its site to highlight more social features, including the ability to filter its live shopping feed by category, buy straight from the feed and see what Facebook friends are buying. Fab has also removed its Google+ button in favor of a Pinterest pin. The company claims four million members in the 10 months since its launch.Dominant in China, UCWeb Brings Its Mobile Browser to Silicon Valley
With 50 percent of the mobile browser market in its home market of China, UCWeb is now looking across the Pacific.
Facebook Is Still Figuring It Out. Will Advertisers and Investors Wait Around?
“Advertisers are learning and experimenting” with Facebook’s ad business, says Facebook itself. GM’s move shows the downside of making it up as you go.
Microsoft Gives Windows a Clean Sweep
Microsoft’s “Signature” PCs are streamlined for a cleaner look and better performance.
Bing Goes Sleek and More Social
Microsoft’s revamped search engine shows promise — if users can adapt.
PayPal to Unveil Newest Retail Partners for In-Store Payments Next Week
PayPal is hosting a media event next week where it will unveil the next batch of mega-retailers that are adopting the company’s online payment network at the register.
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