Category Archives: Tech bubble

A pocketful of early Internet Service Providers greeting packs from 1994.

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Stefano

Digging in my vintage-computer mess, I found this pack from Xmas 1994 – labelled Software ETC.   I barely reminded that a long-time friend, Claudio, brought me this stuff from a trip in the USA – where early Internet was … Continue reading →

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This Google Doodle boldly goes where no doodle has gone before – and it’s one of the very best ever!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Stefano

Star Trek fans will rave for Google’s latest Doodle: september 8th is the 46° anniversary of the first Star Trek TV episode on air. The Star Trek Doodle is interactive, and some well-known characters are represented as Big G’s letters … Continue reading →

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The Long Facebook Week (and the week-end too!): here’s a summary of news, hints and thoughts about this event [part II]

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Stefano

Following my previous post, here are more news and thoughts about Facebook (and Mark’s life as well) and social network present and (near) future. What happened about all the other Social Networks? Other social media companies, most of which have … Continue reading →

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The Long Facebook Week (and the week-end too!): here’s a summary of news, hints and thoughts about this event [part I]

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Stefano

Last week has definitely been the (long) Facebook week (and the week-end too!): here’s a summary of news, hints and thoughts about the world’s greatest social network. Facebook shined in the past days in the news headlines and its IPO … Continue reading →

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Facebook Wall Street debut: stock price stumbles after high-end expectations

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Stefano

Almost a live update about the most expected Wall Street debut of all times: Facebook IPO. After really high expectations, Facebook’s stock price (Nasdaq: FB) is stumbling. Update: right now it’s 40.92 (up to +7,68 %) The inauspicious opening suggests … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn: an IPO bubble that is popping or a robust stock?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stefano

LinkedIn, the first major US social network to go public, saw its shares more than double as they debuted on the New York Stock Exchange to a bidding frenzy from investors. It makes Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s founder and largest shareholder, … Continue reading →

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Tech bubble – again?

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Stefano

Current issue of The Economist has a cover story that looks like a dejavù: a tech bubble report – and a tech bubble burst warning. Same again, only different So is history indeed about to repeat itself? Those who think … Continue reading →

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