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Zuckerberg Tells Russian Students Facebook Will Take Over Russia’s Social Media (VIDEO)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told students at Russia’s famous Moscow State University how Facebook developed and how it would eventually conquer the Russian market on Tuesday (October 2) in a 40 minute talk that was live-streamed on Facebook’s Russia page.

What Steve Jobs taught Mark Zuckerberg?

Mark Zuckerberg says he asked Steve Jobs about how to build a high-quality team and great products, but denies Apple and Facebook ever talked about an acquisition.

In Silicon Valley, the Night Is Still Young

Can Silicon Valley really prosper if the general economy tips back into a recession? Probably not. But then, no one should work here unless she is prepared to be lucky.

Carlos Slim tops Forbes Rich List 2011

The telecoms magnate’s fortune rose by $20.5bn to $74bn, again beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($56bn) into second place.

Egyptian baby girl named ‘Facebook’

An Egyptian father has named his newborn daughter ‘Facebook’ after the role the site played in the country’s recent revolution, according to reports.

One of the world’s richest people sues Silicon Valley firms

A company linked to Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen is suing 11 major corporations, including Apple, Google and Facebook, accusing them of infringing on technology patents.

Moms Say Pampers’ New Dry Max Diapers Cause Severe Rashes

There’s controversy over Pampers’ new Dry Max diapers.

Reveler dies at giant cocktail party in France

A 21-year-old man died Thursday after an accident at a huge alcohol-drenched party organized on Facebook – one of two such events held simultaneously in two French cities that drew nearly 20,000 people and, police say, are a dangerous trend.

BP turns to Twitter, Facebook on spill information

Phone lines at the command center where teams are directing clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are often jammed, but media-savvy fishermen, residents and others can find the latest updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Technology stands out for rankings on brand value

SAN FRANCISCO – Google was crowned the world’s most valuable brand on Wednesday by a research firm that found technology firms dominate when it comes to how much a name is worth in today’s markets.
Google, IBM, Apple and Microsoft topped global stalwarts Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Marlboro in a Top Ten brand value list packed with seven technology companies.