Facebook's IPO challenge; Google's new privacy policy; Tech titans' money trail

Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Previous Edition   ZDNet Week in Review ZDNet Member | February 03, 2012
Home | News & Blogs | Videos | White Papers | Downloads | Reviews | Photo Galleries | Podcasts | RSS Feeds
Must-Read News   Between the Lines Facebook's post IPO challenge: Keeping its 'Hacker Way' intact As Facebook’s revenue—and employee base—doubles and triples it will be increasingly hard to just iterate and maintain “The Hacker Way.” READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Why the FBI thinks you (and I) may be terrorists Concerned about privacy? Use an online proxy, or the Tor network? A leaked FBI document suggests that these kinds of people may be considered “suspicious”. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Zero Day Hackers pounce on just-patched Windows Media vulnerability The end result is a malicious Trojan with rootkit capabilities. The attack happens silently in the background and all the user sees is a blank WMP application playing a file. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Companies   All About Microsoft Microsoft: Tax bills for Windows 8 gift tablets just a mistake If you’re among those who received a free Samsung Windows 8 tablet from Microsoft at Build and have erroneously gotten a tax bill for it, Microsoft plans to make good on it. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Googling Google Google's new privacy policy: Washington's misguided interrogation Even though the new policy doesn’t change how Google operates, lawmakers are using it as a springboard into an inquiry over user privacy. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK The Apple Core iBoot screenshots leak the iPad 3’s A6 processor (Rumor) New screenshots from an internal Apple development tool appear to confirm that the iPad 3 will ship with a quad-core, A6 processor. Look for a media invitation in the next 2-3 weeks. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Operating Systems   The Ed Bott Report Microsoft, Apple, and Google: where does the money come from? After reading last month’s SEC filings, I was inspired to make some pie charts. Microsoft’s a software company. Apple’s a hardware company. What business is Google in? If you said search, guess again. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Linux and Open Source Spark, free-software Linux tablet, to ship in May More details are coming about Spark, the free-software Linux tablet, but enthusiasts will have to wait until May before they can get their hands on one. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Tech Broiler Happy Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech Human and worker rights reforms in China would have serious negative consequences for the efficiency and cost of the gadget supply chain. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Industries   ZDNet Government Chris Dodd and the MPAA: bribery or politics as usual? So it looks like former Senator and current anti-freedom monger Chris Dodd, and his band of merry MPAAers, are once again showing their completely crass nature.Annoyed by the temporary defeat of those heinous SOPA and PIPA bills, Mr. Dodd lashed out at his former colleagues in the House and Senate. If they were going to [...] READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Education Textbook of the future? Not until we figure out distribution, DRM, and ecosystem Hardware is only a tiny part of the problem we need to solve to get educational resources into kids’ hands (both literally and figuratively) at scale. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Health “Green” shopping bags could make you green around the gills It makes me really sad to think that more people might wind up in the hospital because they’re trying to be virtuous in their use of reusable grocery bags. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Web 2.0   SEO Whistleblower Be everywhere: Google’s real social strategy In this special guest post, Wil Reynolds explains why Google+ simply can’t be written off — and why brands and authors should seriously consider adopting it! READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Social Business Sainsbury's rebrands Tiger bread after request from 3 year old Sainsbury’s has rebranded its Tiger bread to Giraffe bread after receiving a letter from 3 and a half year old Lily. Listening to the customer is good for your reputation - no matter how old the customer happens to be. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK iGeneration 'Hard work' turns students away from science, tech? Are traditionally difficult career paths in tech and science suffering due to how intimidating they have become to pursue? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Friending Facebook Facebook accounts for 1 in every 5 pageviews Facebook is absolutely dominating in the U.S. Here are some new (and not so new) statistics about the social network that might make you realize just how popular the website really is. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Perspectives   Pulp Tech Macworld 2012: The Island of Misfit Toys Macworld 2012 had a sexy nightlife alter ego but the daytime persona of an event still struggling for identity. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK London Calling Motorola wins iCloud injunction; iPhone, iPad pulled from online store Apple has lost out on two counts. Not only has it suffered a blow to its iCloud service in Germany, the company has also pulled most models of its iPhone and iPad from its online stores READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Identity Matters NSTIC puts $10 million toward identity pilot programs The effort to create a national identity infrastructure is starting to take shape as $10 million is ear-marked to fund pilot programs that may well form the foundation of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Emerging Markets   Unboxing Asia Foxconn ‘working conditions’ row fails to deter prospective workers Despite the bad press around Foxconn’s factories in China, thousands continue to line up for jobs at the factory in Zhengzhou. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK India IT UID gets a new lease of life, will continue enrolling citizens The Government of India has approved a fresh round of funding for the unique identification program. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Enterprise Corner   Consumerization: Is Facebook’s IPO an exit strategy?   Dev Connection: iPad lead over Android tablets cut in half, say reports, as Kindle Fire surges ahead   Virtualization: Cisco launches enhanced network switches to support rapid move to cloud computing   Software as Services: Citizen gateway gov.uk runs on Amazon   SOA: Stanford IT professor's new venture offers free, online technology classes   Collaboration 2.0: Sturgeon's law & the copyright vacuum   BriefingsDirect: Enterprise architects play key role in transformation, data analytics value -- but they need to act fast, say Open Group speakers   Five Nines: Do government datacenters deserve awards for their consolidation progress?   GreenTech: CA improves energy management capabilities in ecoSoftware   Foremski: 'The Hacker Way' versus 'Don't Be Evil' - Facebook and Google cultures square-off   Howlett: NetSuite looks to a bright 2012   IT Failures: Goodbye Kodak, Hello FujiFilm Small-Medium Business   Small Business Matters: Why SMBs should support a Facebook ‘brand’ fan page   DIY-IT: DIY-IT Project Guide   Reference: Live Webcast: 2012 Guide to Small Business Technology Trends Featured Photo Gallery   Strange ways to use your iPad and iPhone With such a high number of developers implementing application software to send out their own programming ideas to the masses, it's not surprising some more unusual apps have appeared in the marketplace. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: 20 gadgets for working from home 20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) Featured Videocast   2012 Guide to Small Business Technology Trends Small businesses are growing businesses but it isn't easy. In this video, ZDNet's Heather Clancy, David Gewirtz, and Josh Gingold explain what you need to rest a little easier about any upcoming... WATCH THE VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More videos: Apple launches digital textbooks Hardware Corner   The Toybox: Droid Razr Maxx: a slim smartphone with a super battery (review)   Hardware 2.0: Sony gives us 3 billion reasons why Apple shouldn't make a TV   Smartphones: Have a Thin Mints craving? Find your local Girl Scouts cookie booth and pay with your mobile   Computers: Intel quietly introduces several new Sandy Bridge processors   Mobile: Back the Ultima: a sweet looking universal smartphone holder   Cameras: Panasonic announces Lumix TS4 and TS20 waterproof compact cameras   Home Theater: Apple patents new touchscreen remote control for a future Apple TV   Networking: How Web savvy are Romney, Gingrich and Obama?   Emerging Tech: Exploring use cases for electronic clothes Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Latest SmartPlanet   Virus alert! You can now get infected by opening an e-mail   3 reasons Quirky's crowdsourced invention model is catching on   Toyota breaks out of China's rare earth shackles   Volkswagen's 2013 Beetle TDI to debut at Chicago Auto Show   Security cameras track shopper preferences? Latest TechRepublic   AtG Weekend Gaming: HTML5 games, id on github   Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something   Run a list of rolling credits at the end of your PowerPoint presentation   Office solution: How to select a specific cell when returning to a sheet   Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site Recommended Downloads Key eDiscovery Issues to Consider in 2011 Check out this white paper to learn more about the state of internet security in 2011. The information you pick up here could end up saving you from an attack that's just around the corner. Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Why Basic Discovery Capabilities are Important for Your Business Check out this white paper to learn more about email discovery tools that can make your messages easier to find when you need them most. Inside Intel IT on Technology for Tomorrow's Cloud Take a look at this white paper from Intel to learn what you'll need to do, and need to buy, in order to get the cloud computing you were hoping for. Security Whitepaper: Google Apps Messaging and Collaboration Products Check out this white paper to learn more about the security of Google Apps as a messaging and collaboration tool. By the time you're done, you'll be out of excuses for why you shouldn't switch. More white papers: Most popular papers Recently added papers
Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from ZDNet! | To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all ZDNet communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is troublemakershooter@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. ZDNet is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. ZDNet 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.