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Updated 02/12/12 8:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

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Would You Want to be as Successful as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg?


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How Much Is Sheryl Sandberg Worth?

Many of us look up to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as a role model because she's one of the most successful female business leaders of our time. She's consistently ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world and she's estimated to be worth a cool $1.6 billion. She's the face of women trying to crack the glass ceiling, and with so many glowing praises showered on Sandberg, I Read more

Can You Cash in on Facebook's $5 Billion IPO?


Updated 02/06/12 1:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Do I Buy Facebook Shares?

Everyone's buzzing about the Facebook IPO, and after hearing about how many billionaires and millionaires the IPO will create, you might think that it's your chance to make money off this cash cow. But first, you need to educate yourself. What's the deal about IPOs? Facebook used to be a private company, which means its shares were not sold to the public. Once a firm goes public, it's on the Read more

Would You Rely on Facebook to Name Your Baby?


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Facebook Poll For Baby Names

Plenty of people rely on social media to ask for restaurant advice or their friends' favorite movies, but we'd never heard of anyone using Facebook to name their baby — until now. According to Yahoo, an Illinois couple recently turned to the social network to choose their baby's name. Dave and Lindsey Meske had selected the name Cooper for their baby boy, but when their doctor informed them Read more

5 (Other) Big Tech IPOs


Updated 02/02/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook IPO vs. Other Tech Companies

Facebook filed its $5 billion IPO this week, and while it's a historic amount (and the highest ever for an Internet company), other tech companies have also raised massive amounts of cash with their own initial public offerings. See who and how much here! Read more

Now There's Hope For Your Favorite Discontinued Makeup Shades


Updated 01/31/12 10:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bobbi Brown Makeup Discontinued Shades Will Come Back

If you adored a Bobbi Brown makeup shade that got discontinued, here's some excellent news. On Feb. 1, the makeup brand is launching its Bobbi Brings Back campaign on Facebook. Fans are getting the chance to revive their favorite discontinued shades; lip color is the first product they're bringing back, but soon the campaign will also tackle blush, eye shadow, and other "hero" products. "It's Read more

Video of the Day: Beware the Facebook Police


Updated 01/28/12 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jimmy Kimmel Facebook Police Video

There's no way around it, Facebook Timeline is here. And as Jimmy Kimmel says, "You will like it." Don't want to take the time to update your new profile page? Expect a visit from the Facebook Police to force the social interaction out of you, as seen in a dramatic reenactment from Kimmel's late night show. Read more

Anonymous Hacks CBS, Universal, Heading For Facebook Next?


Updated 01/23/12 2:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Anonymous Facebook Takedown Threats

Internet hacktivist group Anonymous blocked traffic from CBS.com and deleted all of its files last night during Operation Global Blackout, a hackathon that began shortly after file-sharing site MegaUpload was shut down, and has its sights set on Facebook as its next target. In a YouTube video released this morning, the group (or an affiliate group) asks users to help take down the world's biggest Read more

Has Social Media Made It Too Easy to Keep in Touch?


Updated 01/21/12 11:54 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 1 comment

Social Media and Friends

Social media gives us the opportunity to keep in touch with thousands of people — but is it also sort of a burden? Before the creation of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking platforms, it wasn't quite so easy to keep track of old friends. Now you can communicate with that girl from your second grade class instantly across several separate mediums. It's convenient, yes, but it can Read more

The Pros and Cons of Facebook Timeline Apps (and Which Ones You Need Now)


Updated 01/20/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook Timeline Apps

Facebook is an ever-evolving thing. One minute you love it, the next minute it goes and changes something and you're back to learning how to use it all over again. Such is life, I suppose. This time, Facebook has added even more ways for you to share what you're doing and when with Timeline apps. Timeline apps connect with some of your favorite websites and mobile apps to share your Read more