Security Questions Don't Work in the Age of Facebook
Happy global Data Privacy Day. (Though, if you're in Egypt, it's actually Data-Is-Really-Hard-To-Get Day).
Happy global Data Privacy Day. (Though, if you're in Egypt, it's actually Data-Is-Really-Hard-To-Get Day).
I was listening last night to President Obama's remarks to reporters about the turmoil in Egypt, and I was curious when he said: The people of Egypt have rights that are universal. That includes the right to peaceful assembly and association, the right to free speech, and the ability to determine their own destiny. These are human rights. And the United States will stand up for them everywhere. I also call upon the Egyptian government to reverse the actions that they've taken to interfere[...] read »
Since LinkedIn filed for its initial public offering yesterday, everyone seems to be asking not-to-subtle questions: What's it worth? What's Reid Hoffman's cut? How much are those 19 million shares worth? It's okay. I get it. I work at Forbes. We heart wealth. read »
Whatever your opinion of Tim Ferriss, the idiosyncratic author of the bestselling books “The 4-Hour Workweek” and “The 4-Hour Body”, it’s undeniable that the 32-year-old has clear goals and a knack for self-promotion. So when California design and strategy firm ZURB invited Ferriss to speak to a small group about marketing and productivity, I tuned in. read »
The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler is spot on here. LinkedIn's initial public offering is being billed as a social networking moment. That's the front end of this company. But the way LinkedIn will make money for investors is perhaps less sexy, and that's in online recruiting. read »
Last October, I gave five reasons why Malcolm Gladwell got it wrong in arguing in The New Yorker why the revolution won’t tweeted. What Gladwell overlooked was the possibility that a slight nudge and a glimpse of an opportunity might be enough to move people into action that would not otherwise have happened. read »
News Corp is a media conglomerate that competes with New York Times, Time Warner, Disney, Viacom and CBS in a variety of businesses ranging from broadcasting and cable networks to filmed entertainment and publishing. Our price estimate for News Corp stands at $20.17, which is about 15% above market price. read »
In an unprecedented move for a major Internet economy, the government of Egypt appears to have cut off web access for most of its citizens. It comes as protestors prepare for a big weekend of demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak, who has been the country's president for nearly 30 years. The shut down of services by Internet service providers appears to be an attempt to silence dissent--Egyptians can access local sites but they cannot visit Web pages originating outside the country. read »
Nokia (NOK) remains the world's largest mobile phone company. It is also one of the most clearly vulnerable players in a hugely competitive market. read »
Up-and-coming rock stars, watch Lady Gaga. She'll show you how it's done. The pop star proved once again that she's the queen of social media today when she released the lyrics to her yet-to-be released single Born This Way on Twitter today. read »