Even Though Tech ..!!

Facebook Still Seems On Track To 'Disappear' In 4 Years From Now

To be honest, I’m not sure I’d write it again today.

It had a catchy title and some good substance to my arguments, so it ended up generating a lot of page views.  It also came out at a time when the hype over the upcoming Facebook FB +0.31% (FB) IPO was at a fever pitch.  Back then, people were saying that Facebook would be the next Google GOOG +0.49%(GOOG) and would certainly surpass $100 billion in market value as soon as it IPO’ed.  We don’t seem to recall now but many predicted that Facebook’s stock would go to $60 – 75/share immediately post-IPO.

In reality, it hit the mid-$40s and then dropped like a stone until bottoming out at $17 and now being around $23.

The biggest problem I have with my old post is that I tried to articulate why both Google and Facebook “might” disappear in 5 years.  That’s too much for one post.  I should have split them up.  So, today, I just want to revisit this year-old post and only focus on Facebook.  I’ll try to do Google in the next few weeks if I have time (but – long story short – I don’t think Google’s going away any time soon).

The other problem with the post was the use of “disappear” in the headline.  Many readers took this to mean that I thought both were going bankrupt.  That’s not going to happen clearly.  I said in the post that I meant that they would “disappear” in the sense that Yahoo YHOO +1.71% (YHOO) has disappeared.  By that I mean that Yahoo is a shadow of its former self in terms of its perceived importance by many.  Anyone who reads my stuff knows that I’m long Yahoo and love the company and new CEO Marissa Mayer.  I think they can do great things still.  But one of the reasons I got so bullish on them is that public market investors completely lost interest in the company and totally discounted the stock over the last 4 years compared to its underlying fundamentals or to its cooler rivals like Facebook.

EVEN THOUGH 

FACEBOOK IS MOST USED WEbSITE ...

PEOPLE NOT REALLY GETTING BORED OF

Duh..!!

I worry for Justin Bieber: Channing Tatum

Actor Channing Tatum fears teen singer Justin Bieber will struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood because he lacks the experience of the real world, especially since he has spent his growing up years in the spotlight.

Tatum worries the "Baby" hitmaker's early success could cripple him in later life, reports contactmusic.com.

"I don't remember who said it, but I do believe that whatever age you become famous, you end up staying that age. Because from that point you're not asked to be a normal citizen. I broke through at 24 or 25. I had lived a pretty diverse life. When I was finally making money, I knew exactly what I needed," the 33-year-old toldVanity Fair magazine.

"I worry about Bieber, man. That kid's wildly talented," added Tatum.

He hopes for the best for Bieber, who has been in news for the wrong reasons lately.

"I hope he doesn't fall down into the usual ways of (famous) young kids because it's so hard for someone to be responsible when they're not asked to be. We're not asked to do things ourselves. You have someone there with a coffee. (They say,) 'You want food? I'll get you food.'"

EVEN THOUGH

AS IF NOW HE IS DOING SO WITH ADULTS LISTENING TO HIM ..!!!!

HHUUUFFFFFFF...!!!!

Kim Kardashian's naked fertility statue unveiled in LA

Artist Daniel Edwards' nude fertility statue ofKim Kardashian, entitled 'L.A. Fertility' statue, was unveiled at LAB ART Gallery in LA on Wednesday.

The Contemporary sculptor, known for his controversial celebrity-inspired works, has made a life-sized figure of the pregnant reality star in a walking pose without arms, the New York Daily News reported.

Visitors at the gallery are encouraged to rub the 32-year-old star's massive belly for luck.

Edwards told Los Angeles Magazine that media's criticism over Kardashian's weight gain during her pregnancy, prompted him to make the sculpture.

He asserted that people tend to look at the parts, like the creases in her armpits, or how she wore a dress that makes her look like a killer whale.

Even Though

LIKE We DINT SAW IT ...!!!

Even Though NEWS..!!

IPL spot-fixing: Vindu Dara Singh claims innocence

MUMBAI: Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who is out on bail in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, today claimed innocence saying that the police have no evidence to link him with the betting scam. 

Asked if police tried to implicate him, Vindu said, "No No, why they will try to implicate me. I didn't do any crime, I didn't do any wrong. They needed to know the truth, when they came to know, they let me go." 

Asked about Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra, whose passport was seized after close to 12 hours of questioning by the Delhi Police, Dara Singh said, "Raj Kundra is a fried. He is a good human being. I know him very well. 

Even Though 

Making a living out movies was'nt goin very well with .. 

And Raj Kundra just could've asked his team to LOSE lol

EVEN TOUGH TECH ..!!

Google Facial Recognition Patent: Users May Be Able To Make A Face Instead Of Entering A Password

As we've seen this week with Motorola's password tattoos and pills announcement and Apple's fingerprint scanner rumor, tech companies are seeking out new ways to enable users to easily access their devices and accounts without having to remember a phrase or code. With Google's facial recognition patent, published online Tuesday, it appears the corporation has devised its own alternative.

According to the U.S. patent, first filed in June 2012, Google's facial recognitionmethod would require users to make a predetermined facial gesture that would then be scanned and compared to a previously captured photo for authentication. Each time a device asks for identification, the user would have to make a face that includes movement of an eye, eyebrow, mouth area, forehead area or nose.

Suggested gestures range from a "wink" or "eyebrow movement" to a "nose wrinkle" or "tongue protrusion."

While facial recognition authentication is nothing new, Google's requirement for a user to make a unique gesture seems to be a new attempt to thwart unauthorized users from accessing devices that don't belong to them. Google's patent even notes how some of the techniques could prevent "prevent erroneous authentication caused by spoofing."

Even though 

Like Alphanumeric and cross passwords were not enough

Bill Gates And Bono: 'Partners In Crime' Discuss Their Collaboration For Good

The richest man in the world and the biggest rock star in the world made a rare joint appearance Wednesday at the second annual Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy, discussing the genesis of their partnership, friendship and their goals as they work together going forward.

Bill Gates and Bono joined approximately 150 billionaires, near-billionaires, philanthropist and leading social entrepreneurs, as well as two Nobel Peace Prize winners, all of whom spent the day sharing ideas and seeking solutions to extreme poverty.

And what did this duo have to say? Over the course of a free-wheeling hour, which I moderated and encompassed more than a half-dozen questions from others in the room, ranging from Paul Tudor Jones II to Indian billionaire Prakash Hindura, quite a lot.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x9Lf6Cw6Xac

Emma going back to Brown University to finish degree

Emma going back to Brown University to finish degree

Emma Watson has revealed that she will be returning to Brown University this fall to complete her degree.

The 23-year-old actress told Rookiemag.com that she has been in charge of her own education since she started out on 'Potter' when she was just 9 or 10, the New York Daily News reported.

The star said, referring to her university studies, that she liked the fact that she could design her own major and could even take independent studies if she wanted to, on subjects that weren't necessarily in the curriculum.

EVEN TOUGH 

                                          MOST OF US SAY SCHOOl'S OVER 

                                          SHE SAYS HARRY POTTER'S OVER ....!!!