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NY Times, CNN, Time Inc. & Others Can't Lure Advertisers Online

February 13, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

A Pew study found that major news organizations like Time, the New York Times and ABC News have failed to transition their big advertisers online

  

Facebook Under Fire From Pension Fund for All-Male Board

February 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

California's massive teachers pension group criticizes lack of women and size of Facebook's board

  

From Ellen DeGeneres to Susan G. Komen: Social Media Proves Unstoppable

February 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Weeks after running SOPA and PIPA into the ground, the power of Facebook and Twitter was on display again this week

  

Facebook IPO: Mark Zuckerberg's Bizarre Ode to Hackers

February 2, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

In a letter along with the IPO filing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there's a lot to learn from "the hacker way"

  

Facebook IPO: Over-Hyped or a Good Investment?

February 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Facebook opened its books for the IPO and the balance sheet was impressive indeed, but analysts say its shares could still be overvalued

  

Facebook Files $5B IPO on 8th Anniversary, Sits on $4B in Cash

February 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Facebook filed its long-awaited IPO with the SEC Wednesday, revealing that it has close to $4 billion in cash and generated almost $4 billion in revenue in 2011

  

Facebook to Launch $5B IPO on Wednesday (Report)

January 31, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The social network's initial public offering is expected to be $5 billion -- half the amount previously rumored

  

President Obama to Host First Google Plus 'Hangout'

January 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

He's done Twitter and Facebook, now it's time for Google's social networking platform

  

Facebook IPO Filing Slated for Next Week (Report)

January 27, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The social network is reportedly eyeing Morgan Stanley to help it make its market debut

  

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson to Wall Street: Trust Me

January 24, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

The internet giant's new chief says it's too early for details of his strategic plan after latest round of lackluster earnings is reported

  

Wall Street 'Likes' Facebook IPO, But It's a Hard Climb From Private to Public

January 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Zynga, Groupon and other companies have struggled amid the scrutiny that comes with being publicly traded -- is Mark Zuckerberg ready?

  

More Anti-Piracy Bill Co-Sponsors Bail (Updated)

January 18, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Marco Rubio and Roy Blunt withdraw their support amid a wave of online and street protests

  

As Social Media Hits Television, 2012 Is the Year of Must-Tweet TV (Updated)

January 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Networks ramp up online tie-ins and target "second screen" viewers, but can they get advertisers on board?

  

Facebook Readies May IPO (Report)

January 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Papers would need to be filed within the next few weeks

  

Facebook, Politico Partner for South Carolina Primary

January 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The social media company will provide the politics hub with real-time data on voter sentiment

  

Saudi Prince Invests $300 Million in Twitter

December 19, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is already a shareholder in CItigroup, General Motors, Apple and News Corp.

  

Facebook Sues Mark Zuckerberg (No, Not That Mark Zuckerberg)

December 18, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Sued by the tech giant, an Israeli social-media entrepreneur fights back by officially changing his name to that of the company's founder

  

'Angry Birds,' 'Steve Jobs' Top iTunes Bestseller Lists

December 8, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Apple releases its top 10 sellers in a bevy of categories

  

Report: Google Now Owns Nearly Half of the Online Advertising Market

December 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

ZenithOptimedia says search giant controlled 44.1% of the market in 2010, up from 41.9% in 2009

  

YouTube Redesign Emphasizes Content Channels

December 2, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Google's streaming video site has overhauled the look of its homepage

  

Facebook Reaches Settlement with FTC on Privacy Violations

November 29, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The social media giant must receive express consent from users before sharing more of their information publicly

  

Facebook Readies Public Offering for Spring 2012 (Report)

November 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The social media giant will be valued at $100 billion, Wall Street Journal says

  

Facebook Preps an iPhone Rival (Report)

November 22, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Its name? Buffy

  

Zynga Exec Owen Van Natta Resigns

November 17, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The former MySpace and Facebook exec will stay on as an adviser and board member as the company nears its IPO

  

Online Piracy Act Dead? Nancy Pelosi, Darrell Issa Both Come Out Against (Updated)

November 17, 2011 By Peter Voskamp 1 year ago

"Need to find a better solution than #SOPA #DontBreakTheInternet," the Democratic House leader tweets

  

Salman Rushdie Attacks Facebook Via Twitter

November 15, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Facebook deactivated the famed novelist's account for security reasons, so he went on a Twitter tirade

  
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