Tag: SILVIOBERLUSCONI

In the U.S., politicians use Facebook to connect with their constituents, to announce new initiatives, or, in some cases, to recklessly rabble rouse. Political leaders in Italy, however, are apparently more interested in using the social network to publicly humiliate lazy employees. That's exactly what the mayor of Bari did, when he posted photos of public workers who were being particularly ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... A new concern may have reared its slippery head for game developers. GeoHot, the hacker that cracked the iPhone, has now managed to hack a PlayStation 3. Bragging to the BBC, he remarked, "I can now do whatever I want with the system. It's like I've got an awesome new power - I'm just not sure how to wield it." Two words from us: ...

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is, to put it politely, interesting. The multi-billionaire media magnate-turned-politician is more famous for his countless scandals and affairs than he is for his repeat performances as Prime Minister. He has compared himself to Mother Teresa and Gandhi, argued he was "more equal" in the eyes of the law, and claimed to have been "appointed by God," while ...