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Twitter index: Ian Curtis remembered, Donna Summers mourned, The Script questioned
Users of the microblogging site are remembering former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, who passed away on this day 32 years ago, grieving for disco queen Donna Summers and asking questions of band The Script. Originally posted here: Twitter index: Ian Curtis remembered, Donna Summers mourned, The Script questioned Read More →
GM ad move followed failed Facebook pitch: sources
DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week. GM announced the decision to drop Facebook paid ads on Tuesday in what was the first highly visible crack in Facebook’s strategy and illustrated doubts about its perceived advantage over traditional media. GM’s decision followed Facebook officials’... [Read more]
Ad execs say jury still out on Facebook as medium
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – General Motors Inc’s decision to stop advertising on Facebook may be a wake-up call for the No. 1 social network, but Top advertising executives say it’s far too early to know if the site will take off as an advertising platform. “There’s a lot of potential but it’s not a slam-dunk,” said Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP Plc,... [Read more]
Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors who want Facebook Inc shares when the No. 1 online social network goes public later this week may have lost the opportunity. TD Ameritrade and Fidelity’s brokerage arm both stopped accepting orders of Facebook shares as of Tuesday evening, according to representatives for each of the companies. Morgan Stanley & Co did the same, according to three advisers... [Read more]
Facebook boosts IPO size by 25 percent, could top $16 billion
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc increased the size of its initial public offering by almost 25 percent, and could raise as much as $16 billion as strong investor demand for a share of the No.1 social network trumps debate about its long-term potential to make money. Facebook, founded eight years ago by Mark Zuckerberg in a Harvard dorm room, said on Wednesday it will add about... [Read more]
Internet allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Vicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians in the Giza Plateau, thanks to a 3D Internet project launched this week. Here is the original: Internet allows virtual Giza tour in 3D Read More →
‘Don Draper’ plays agony uncle on US girl blog
So you’re a teenage girl and you’re bewildered by boys. Read the original post: ‘Don Draper’ plays agony uncle on US girl blog Read More →
Chirpy Angry Birds maker eyes IPO golden egg
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment said sales jumped tenfold to $100 million last year as gamers flocked to download its titles, adding business was now strong enough for a stock market listing. The Finnish startup making Angry Birds games — in which players See the original post here: Chirpy Angry Birds maker eyes IPO golden egg Read More →
Almunia says won’t rush Google antitrust decision
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU regulators are in no rush to decide any antitrust charges against Google, in a complicated investigation into complaints by rivals about its search results, the EU’s competition chief said on Friday. The European Commission launched a probe into Google in November 2010 after rivals, including Microsoft, accused the company of manipulating search results Read the... [Read more]
Getting a Degree
Guest post by Gerard Mcdaniel I’ve been into art for as long as I can remember, and ever since I got to college I knew I wanted to get my degree in art design. I’m really passionate about art history, but it’s really difficult to make a living in that industry, and my city doesn’t have very many museums where I can curate art. So instead, I decided to go into graphic design,... [Read more]