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You would think a man whose company IPO is between $75 billion and $100 billion would be a little more self aware, but even the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is just a typical nerdy guy at heart. Taking a look back at his Facebook photos with Timeline (the very institution he set up to let those embarrassing photos of you from 2007 permeate back into your social circle), we spent a little time getting to know the man, the myth, and the tech legend that is Mark Zuckerberg and found out he's just like us. (Well, kind of.) Check out the very best photos of Zuck's personal Facebook Timeline... More»

Is Facebook's IPO really between $75-$100 billion or are they bluffing? Maybe it is , since it is so damn addicting. The Shorty Awards are accepting nominations, and the Crunchie Awards named Dropbox as the 'Best Overall Startup' and more on today's tech round up! More»

24 hour blackout of various sites in protest of SOPA, the new iPhone may be released in March 2012, Internet usage reached an all-time high in 2011, 24 million users on Zappos.com are in danger of credit card fraud, all that and more in today's Tech Roundup. More»

Today, the NYC tech community rallied in front of the offices of Senators Charles Schumer and Kirstin Gillibrand to urge them to withdraw their support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). The protest went exceedingly well considering Senator Schumer had to take his phone off the hook... More»

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Today, many major websites are partaking in the largest online protest in history to stop internet censorship bills (known as SOPA and PIPA) from being enacted in the United States. So far, U.S. Representitives have put the brakes on SOPA, however PIPA (Protect-IP Act) is still a real threat to our rights as Americans and the principles we uphold as a country. If this piece of legislation passes, it will dampen the creative innovators and severely inhibit people's access to information around the world. Major sites, like Google, Tumblr, and Wikipedia, are taking a stand by blacking out their sites. More»

Ever sing a Beyoncé cover for a YouTube video? You could soon be facing some serious jail time, according to the organizers of NY Tech Meetup. In the coming weeks, Congress is going to vote on the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) and its companion, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). If passed, this legislation would redefine copyright infringement and give government and corporations unprecedented control over the definition of internet censorship. So what is NY Tech doing in protest? Rallying!! More»

Samsung's newest TV allows DirecTV subscribers to access the service without a set top box, Groupon wants to get clicky with it, Google intends to personalize search results as well as help you follow the elections, Iran says video games are CIA propaganda, and so much more in today's Tech News Roundup!

Divorce-Online studies recently revealed that Facebook was referenced in 33% of divorce petitions last year. From the tragic to the hilarious, we have rounded up the top stories of Facebook break ups. And here we thought Facebook was suppose to bring people together... More»

The Facebook Timeline is now available for all users. Right now you have a short term grace period before you have to commit and publish, but we all know the new format will be mandatory sooner or later. So do yourself a favor and set aside half an hour, figure out your privacy settings, and embrace it. It’s kind of great. More»

New year, new resolutions, new apps. For those of you who can't unplug, yet are in dire need of some organization, whether it be keeping track of your workouts and finances, eating healthier, or just plain getting better use out of the interwebs- there's an app for that. More»