Cell Phones, Computers, Celebrities
Facebook Founder Marc Zuckerberg Admits He Uses Twitter
And the Twitter news just doesn't stop!
We're wondering when you, our dear readers, are going to stage a mutiny and take over Switched, since you're undoubtedly sick of reading about our favorite way of indulging our every narcissistic impulse. But, until you show up at the door with pitchforks and torches, we're gonna keep talking about it.
This mildly interesting tidbit has to do with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The social media entrepreneur has a private Twitter page under the name of 'Zuck,' but recently there has been speculation that he's been operating a second -- public -- profile under the name 'finkd.' Guess what? Turns out he is. Mr. Zuckerberg revealed himself via an update to the account and via a mirrored update on his Facebook page.
Why two separate Twitter profiles? It's baffling considering that Twitter is starting to over many Facebook users and turning into a serious competitor for Zuckerberg's social-networking baby. Maybe he's doing research on the fast-growing rival. Maybe 'Zuck' is primarily an outlet for dark sexual fantasies that would shame the company founder. Or maybe he just finally figured out that Twitter is all about letting millions of strangers read about the private, mundane details of your life in 140-character chunks. [From: ValleyWag]
Top Techies on Twitter
Richard Branson
Richard Branson is the nutty Chairman of the Virgin Group, which has its hands in Cell Phones, Space Travel, Airlines... pretty much everything you can think of. You can follow his daily musings and adventures at http://twitter.com/RichardBranson. Sample Tweet: Just dropped in Bond-style at the V Australia launch party on Cockatoo Island. Was great to see Nat and 1000 others there. Big day tomorrow!
John C. Dvorak
John Dvorak is one of the biggest names in tech journalism. He's been writing for publications like PC World since the 1980s and become known around the Switched offices by the nickname Cranky-Pants. You can follow him at http://twitter.com/THErealDVORAK, where he begs people to listen to his various podcasts. Sample Tweet: if anyone wants to take a shot at doing the artwork for the iTunes posting of Dvorak-Horowitz unplugged, we'd be grateful. Ours sucks.
Kevin Rose
The founder of link sharing service Digg shares pretty much everything he does at http://twitter.com/kevinrose, rubbing our noses in the fact that, as a successful entrepreneur, he has a lot more down time than the rest of us. Sample Tweet: Decided not to workout, had a beer, now @glennmc is playing "how deep is your love" by the bee gees in his car #oddfriday
Michael Arrington
The tech-blogger-extraordinaire (and TechCrunch founder) shares links to news and fun stuff he finds on the Internet at http://twitter.com/TechCrunch. Sample Tweet: [Reading] "The real reason newspapers and radio stations are hurting -- and how they can thrive" http://bit.ly/w8tOO
Tony Hsieh
The CEO of online retail outlet Zappos.com is an avid user of Twitter and gives you a glimpse into the life of one of the busiest CEOs on the planet at http://twitter.com/zappos. Sample Tweet: Overslept, almost missed flight. Good thing TSA only checks for liquids, not whether passengers showered. Also I confirmed I'm tattoo-free.
Robert Scoble
Fast Company Managing Editor is a voracious devourer of all kinds of media. If you don't have time to actually check all the various Web sites out there for new tech news, then following Scoble's Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/Scobleizer can be a good filter for finding out what's new. Sample Tweet: Since USA is socialist now, according to conservative talk radio, I'm wondering when we'll get a good transit system... http://ff.im/1pFot
Biz Stone & Jack Dorsey
You can follow Twitter's founders at http://tinyurl.com/dcbszg & http://twitter.com/jack for insights into the development of the microblogging service as well as what they're doing when they're not working. Sample Tweet: Newton's Principia may be the most important scientific work ever written-nothing wrong with the History channel on a Saturday night
David Allen
Self-help guru created a system called Getting Things Done that urges people to simplify, organize, and act on everything in their lives. You can follow him at http://twitter.com/gtdguy and see how he puts his own advice to work. Sample Tweet: Showing Ian our office in Ojai, demo-ing cool stuff like my 2-min timer & other GTDgeekish things.. http://tinyurl.com/dcbszg
Tim O'Reilly
Tim O'Reilly is the founder of O'Reilly Media, which publishes how-to manuals on software, programming, and 'Make' magazine. You can follow his political and business commentary (sorry he's not Tweeting instructions for building Flash games), at http://twitter.com/timoreilly. Sample Tweet: Tom Friedman seems to be channeling @genmon, who noted a few months ago that 2008 would be the year of "Peak Waste" http://bit.ly/USAcp
Padmasree Warrior
The Chief Technology Officer at the networking powerhouse CISCO shares links, thoughts, and occasional advice at http://twitter.com/Padmasree. Sample Tweet: Is it time to rename "Information technology" to "Information fabric"? Less about technology, more about access, relevance.. Discuss
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Bill said 7:47PM on 3-11-2009
So many people have very little life today so they spend most of their time playing with gadgets to as that little piece of rubber they used to put in their mouth when they were Kids. Very Sad situations.
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Mark said 8:51PM on 3-09-2009
Myspace, Facebook, Twitter===This is all stupid stuff for teen age girls. Grown men who work for a living do not have time for this gayness
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TERESA said 9:11PM on 3-09-2009
WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? ITS VERY ANNOYING TO HAVE SEVERAL PLACES YOU ARE MESSING WITH IF YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR DO IT ANOTHER WAY AND BE HONEST
NOT TO MENTION THTA VIRUSES HAVE TAKEN OVER FACEBOOK AND IM VERY VERY ANGRY THAT YOU SET IT UP TORECEIVE THEM. SHAME ON YOU AND IM OPTING OUT ALL THSE IDIOCIES FROM NOW ON.
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Stacy said 9:21PM on 3-09-2009
Oprah your fat leave Rihanna alone
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Julie said 1:02AM on 3-10-2009
I don't know why Mark gets so much flack. I knew him from sleepaway camp way back when, and he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met! Leave the guy alone!
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Marlene Borchert said 10:15PM on 3-09-2009
I think your comments are rude and mean. I belong to Facebook and have met up with old friends from years ago and to me that is PRICELESS! As for comments about Facebook being for geezers over 30 GUESS WHAT I AM ONE AND DARN PROUD OF IT! I would rather be the age I am and have grown up in a decent, moral and safe time than to be young now and put up with all the insanity and craziness and sex starved young people. Why don't you get life and let people decide what site they like? Marlene
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michelle said 9:33PM on 3-10-2009
the geezers over 30 are actually PROUD of being a member of a social networking site? Oh come on. get over yourself. it's not that big a deal.
Rebecca said 5:30AM on 3-10-2009
Amen! Growing up respectful of others our age (and our elders) makes me proud to be in the over-30 group. As evidenced by a lot of the replies on here, that is sadly lacking in a lot of the teens and young adults today. Like you, Facebook has also afforded me a chance to reconnect to high school friends.
Marlene Borchert said 9:50PM on 3-10-2009
Hey Michelle you got it right I AM VERY PROUD OF BEING OVER 30 and being on several social networks! Since when doing this only apply to people under 30! And also I am NOT INTO MYSELF I was raised in a generation where WE THOUGHT OF OTHERS AND NOT OURSELVES another thing I AM VERY PROUD OF! I really feel sorry for your generation as it is evident you have no respect for older people and that is very sad. Marlene
Jeri said 10:29PM on 3-09-2009
Marlene, our time growing up was no better, safer, or more innocent. We have more ways to find out about the bad things now. But take it from someone who knows, not all of us grew up happy. I think family determines a lot of how we feel about our growing up years. As far as Facebook goes, I found the love of my life 30 yrs later!!! GO FACEBOOK!!!!
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vanessa said 11:00PM on 3-09-2009
I know absolutely nothing about any of the three. The more you learn about this stuff, the more it changes and its like starting all over again. I GIVE UP. I don't even have a cell phone. Of course I never answer the phones anyway. I've noticed when a guy gets nervous around a chick he always starts looking at his phone. What is that all about?
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Mike said 11:05PM on 3-09-2009
Who cares?
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cybercalley said 10:55PM on 3-09-2009
How noble you must feel to sacrifice as much as you did in the name of brain research. I think you are so brave to have donated your brain to science-- already.
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Aimee said 11:19PM on 3-09-2009
I agree with Mike. Who really cares if Marc has a Twitter? Maybe Tom has a Facebook...gasp! Another pointless story for AOL to cover!
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Kate said 11:27PM on 3-09-2009
Okay, first of all, I don't know who this guy even is. And secondly, who cares if he has a Twitter or whatever? AOL has run out of things to write an article on so they stalk some guy that nobody's ever heard of? That's stupid and pointless.
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john said 1:02AM on 3-10-2009
just another twit
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ZAK said 1:15AM on 3-10-2009
"OUTS HIMSELF"? That is really professional journalism! I guess writing standards have dropped quite a bit...
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Larry said 1:22AM on 3-10-2009
Facebook is good for locating old friends/family. But for blogging to the world, and making many new friends, Thoughts.com free blog site, with no ads, is growing fast for a reason. It's easy, plus it has a forum, and you can upload your photos. It's easy to build a list of your favorite bloggers friends,and with a click,see what they posted that day. Have a rant,a story or a poem you want the world to see? Check it out.
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Polly Pearsol said 2:07AM on 3-10-2009
Phhfff I knew facebook would lead.....so way cool there.
I would have preferred to vote for two, I like myspace just as much.
Peace~
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lola espanola said 3:09AM on 3-10-2009
myspace, facebook,and now twitter, what next? honestly people have too much time on their hands when they can get on all three
social sites expose their lives for all to see.. i'm sure some are even on other social sites too. good grief, charlie brown.
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