Internet / Social Media
Mexico's Carlos Slim to Back Internet TV Network
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is financing an internet TV network that will include an interview show with former television host Larry King, according to network's website.
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Hacker Combined Online Attacks with Petty Crime
A computer hacker-turned-FBI informant known as "Sabu" combined daring online attacks against governments and major companies with a life of petty crime and drugs, according to a copy of his plea agreement.
Konami Joins Zynga's New Games Service
Japan's Konami Corp (9766.T) and two other game makers have joined Zynga's new gaming network, potentially drawing players to the fledgling service that Zynga hopes will reduce its dependence on Facebook.
Why Online Security is Taxing our Brains
Nathan Acosta is feeling a little overwhelmed. (Reuters) - Nathan Acosta is feeling a little overwhelmed. The 24-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, who works for a financial services firm, is trying his best to keep up with all the passwords and security questions he has to juggle, just to log onto his personal accounts.
Facebook Co-founder Buys New Republic Magazine
Chris Hughes, one of the co-founders of Facebook and a former online strategist for Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, has purchased a majority stake in The New Republic, the magazine said on Friday.
Facebook Adds Women, Minority-owned Banks for IPO
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc added several women- and minority-owned investment banks to the roster of underwriters for its initial public offering, following in the footsteps of General Motors Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did the same during their own offerings.
OSCE Urges Tajiks to End Shutdown of Facebook, Sites
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe has urged Tajikistan to end a local shutdown of Facebook and several Russian-language sites that had published material critical of the nation's veteran leader.
Zynga Launches Gaming Portal: Farewell Facebook?
Seeking to grow alongside Facebook rather than through it, social gaming titan Zynga Inc. unveiled its own website on Thursday, aiming to draw more players and simplify the gaming process.
