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What You Can Learn From Zynga’s Cool Company Culture [PICS]

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:20:02 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

When thinking of model places for workplace perks, the successful startups of Silicon Valley undoubtedly come to mind. And while heavy-hitters such as Google and Facebook are famous for their jaw-dropping employee amenities, up-and-coming mid-level companies are also getting in on the act.

Mashable took a tour of Zynga, a wildly popular distributor of some of the most played social and mobile games. When it comes to perks, the father of FarmVille doesn’t skimp. In fact, Zynga’s office is so loaded with perks and amenities, it would make working from home a bore.

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Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social network – CNET

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:07 +0000

VentureBeat Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social networkCNET"So.cl (pronounced 'social') combines search and social networking for the purpose of learning and is the latest experiment from FUSE Labs," Microsoft said in a description of the app. Users log in to the network with their Facebook or Windows Live …Microsoft silently launches So.cl, its attempt at a social networking siteVentureBeatMicrosoft's So.cl network launched amid Facebook pressZDNet (blog)all 13 news articles »

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what is Microsoft Socl – Business Insider

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:00:05 +0000

It looks much more like Google+ than Facebook but has the same feed layout of both social networks. Socl currently has no way to upload photos, but Microsoft says that's coming. Instead of 'liking' an item, users can smile at …

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Who is Zuckerberg’s Bride, Priscilla Chan? [PICS]

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:00:07 +0000

The Facebook founder married his girlfriend of nine years on Saturday, May 19, just one day after the the company’s stock went public.

On Sunday, the interwebs were asking “who is the woman now married to the 28-year-old billionaire?” Her Facebook profile provides some details: Chan was born in Braintree, Massachusetts and graduated from Quincy High School in 2003. Chan graduated from Harvard in 2007 with a degree in biology. It was at Harvard where she met Mark. She worked as a fourth- and fifth-grade science teacher for about a year, from 2007-2008, until she left to pursue a graduate degree at University of California, San Francisco to become a doctor. She graduated last week, and that’s what the pleasantly surprised wedding guests thought they were celebrating.

Take a look at the reactions to news of the wedding from those in the Twitterverse:

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Internet Marketing Expert George Cha Offers Help and Reviews to …

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:06 +0000

Press Release: What is internet marketing? It is a question asked by millions of searches on Google every month, and now expert online marketer George Cha has a new website that helps new online marketers with finding …

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SNL’s ‘Lazy Sunday 2′ Hits the Web

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:40:03 +0000

“Lazy Sunday,” the Saturday Night Live digital short credited with popularizing YouTube in late 2005, got a sequel Saturday night.

“Lazy Sunday 2″ once again follows nerds Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg as they rap about mundane weekend activities. While in 2005, the day centered around seeing The Chronicles of Narnia, this time it’s the Broadway version of Sister Act.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Very Big Week [PICS]

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:20:02 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg may have just wrapped up the biggest week of his life.

In the span of just seven days, the Facebook CEO has turned 28, taken his company public, become worth almost $20 billion and married his college sweetheart.

On the one hand, thinking about all of those life-altering events happening in such a short period of time makes us dizzy. On the other hand, it should make remembering anniversaries easier!

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Social Networking Comes to the Ballpark – New York Times

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:40:02 +0000

Social Networking Comes to the BallparkNew York TimesCHICAGO (AP) — Bridget Houlihan rifled through her gift bag and pulled out a gray T-shirt with a circular Chicago Cubs emblem on the front and FOLLOWER emblazoned across the back, resting on a row of logos from the top social media Web sites.and more »

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China Approves Google’s Motorola Mobility Deal [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:00:05 +0000

Authorities in China have cleared Google’s plan to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.

If the deal closes, it will be Google’s first hardware acquisition. It will also give the company access to Motorola’s treasure trove of 17,000 patents.

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SpaceX’s Historic Launch Aborted at Last Second [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:40:05 +0000

When the countdown to its launch ended early Saturday morning, Dragon, the first private spacecraft to ever attempt docking with the international space station, did not take off.

“Early data indicates that the flight computer detected slightly high combustion chamber pressure on engine 5, which prompted the computer to abort the countdown,” wrote Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), the spaceflight company that attempted the launch, in a statement.

Read the full article: Mashable!