Facebook Files, and Now We Have Actual Numbers
Facebook filed its S-1 this week and the actual numbers are out: 845 million users, $3.71 billion in revenue, and a filing that finally answers questions we've all been guessing at for years.
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Facebook Files
Facebook filed its S-1 yesterday and the internet lost its mind over the numbers. Some thoughts on the filing, the SOPA blackout two weeks back, and why going public might change more than people expect.
A Few Loose Ends from January
A grab bag of smaller stories from the last few weeks: ultrabooks everywhere at CES, Apple's absurd iPhone numbers, the Megaupload/Anonymous fallout, and Carrier IQ still going nowhere.
37 Million iPhones and My Brain Just Broke
Apple posted its Q1 2012 earnings today and the number that stands out is 37 million iPhones sold in a single quarter. Some quick, slightly stunned thoughts on what that actually means.
The Morning After the Blackout
The morning after the SOPA blackout and the Megaupload raid: senators are already dropping their support, Anonymous DDoS'd half of Washington, and nobody quite knows what happens to the bill next.
Well, That Escalated Fast: Megaupload Is Gone
The DOJ shut down Megaupload and arrested Kim Dotcom in a New Zealand raid, one day after the SOPA blackout — and now Anonymous is DDoSing the DOJ, FBI, MPAA, and RIAA in response.
The Internet Went Dark Today
Wikipedia's dark, Reddit's down, Google's logo is censored — a real-time reaction to the SOPA/PIPA blackout and where I actually stand on these bills.
CES 2012: Thin Laptops, a Tired Keynote, and a Car That Parks Itself
CES 2012 wrapped today — a scattered verdict on the show, why Ultrabooks probably won't catch on until the price drops, a flat Microsoft keynote, and the last thing anyone expected to be the highlight: a self-parking Audi.
CES, Day Three: Officially Ultrabook'd Out
Day three of CES 2012 and I'm officially fatigued — thoughts on ultrabook overload, Microsoft's maybe-last keynote, and why most of what I saw on the show floor probably won't actually ship.
CES Day Two: Ultrabooks Everywhere, One Actual Surprise
Day two of CES 2012: Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga convertible actually impressed me, ultrabooks are everywhere thanks to Intel's marketing push, and Microsoft's reportedly-final CES keynote was a surprisingly flat way to go out.
CES 2012, Day One: Ultrabooks As Far As the Eye Can See
Day one impressions from CES 2012: Ultrabooks are everywhere thanks to Intel's marketing push, and Microsoft just gave what it says is its last CES keynote.
Microsoft's Last CES Keynote
Microsoft is giving its last-ever CES keynote tonight, and with CES 2012 kicking off tomorrow, it feels like the end of an era for the show itself.