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Facebook tops a billion users

Facebook reaches one billion active users, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrating the milestone and releasing a brand video to mark this historic achievement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2012

Marketing Technologies

Facebook searching for Google war

Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2012

Email Security

Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants

Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012

Marketing Technologies

Facebook investor cashes out

Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2012

Facebook

Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s

Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2012

Google

Google: 170 million people have 'upgraded' to Google+ - Updated

Google boasts 170 million users on Google+, now one-fifth the size of Facebook, amid updates to enhance the platform's allure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012

Network Infrastructure

Bench press for success

Workout networking, or 'sweatworking', may be the newest way to get ahead in business, but taking a break could actually be better for your Start Up.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012

Could your business ban email?

Atos CEO ditches email for 80k staff, favouring calls and IM in a bold move to save resources. Will this spark a corporate communication revolution?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011

Open source

22-year-old social network whiz passes away

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, 22-year-old co-founder of open source social network Diaspora, has passed away just ahead of the network's planned launch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011

Google

Massive jump in Google+ users

Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2011

Malware

Errors spell disaster for online businesses

Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2011

Facebook

Facebook suit thrown out

A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Social Networking stories

Facebook

Too much Facebook is unhealthy

Facebook admits excessive use can be unhealthy, echoing concerns about digital wellbeing despite its billion users worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012

Microsoft

Warwick Grey to speak at Auckland ICT on 18th Oct

IT veteran Warwick Grey will discuss the future of tech at Auckland ICT on 18th October, covering Windows 8, BYOD, and Microsoft's latest innovations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012