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Facebook worth $50 billion, Apple worth $300 billion

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/facebook-zuckerberg-200-200.jpg"> Facebook is now said to be valued at at $50 billion (£32.27 billion), following a new round of $500 million private investment. Elsewhere, Apple has most recently been valued at $300 billion, following a 2 per cent stock surge to kick off the new year. Cash injection The latest cash injection into the world's biggest online social network comes from Goldman Sachs and Russian investment firm Digital Sky Technologies. Goldman Sachs will invest $450 million in Facebook, while DST will invest $50 million, according to a New York Times' source. Both companies plan to raise an addition $1 billion in extra funding, according to the source, reportedly close to the deal. "I don't think it's a replacement for a public offering, I just think it's a mechanism for delaying it," opined Jeremy Liew, managing director at venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners. Apple's latest $300 billion valuation follows a massively successful 2010, marked by the highlights of the launch of the iPhone 4 and the iPad. Apple is set to release the iPad 2 at some point early in 2011, and is also rumoured to be launching a Verizon iPhone in the US in the near future.

Facebook worth $50 billion, Apple worth $300 billion

Facebook is now said to be valued at at $50 billion (£32.27 billion), following a new round of $500 million private investment. Elsewhere, A...

A Potential of 20 Million Hackers Each Using Technology Worth Barely 500 Dollars Considered

Thankfully, the United States government and the United States military is finally getting serious about Cyberwarfare, and the potential of serious threats to our economic infrastructure due to hackers, and foreign militaries attacking our systems. Yes, it is a real threat, one we have to deal with, and it doesn't help that our government continually awards contracts to software providers for patchwork. There are too many people in the know, who understand the code behind all these programs, and far too many coded programs working together in conjunction to make the entire system work, or in many cases not work at all. And the question is how do you fight a bunch of hackers who have very little money invested, and are maybe doing their hacking from a cybercafe somewhere in China? If you think proxy terrorism is bad, consider a nation-state which is covertly funding groups of hackers in Eastern Europe, or patriotic hackers in China. It gets pretty serious pretty quick, and unfortunately our systems are vulnerable, and they have been attacked incessantly. In a recent Lexington "Think Tank" Institute article by Loren Thompson PhD entitled; "What Force Multiplier? US Military Losing Cost-Exchange Advantage in Combat" which was published in October of 2010 brought up a very good point. Dr. Thompson in this paper stated; "The U.S. is spending a billion dollars per month to protect its military and intelligence networks against penetration by overseas spies and hackers. The amount of money our enemies are putting into circumventing these protections is probably a very small fraction of that amount, and the cost of developing kinetic or non-kinetic means for disabling U.S. networks is quite modest." The cyber threat is real, and we've already been jeopardized by hackers, and our allies have been subject to cyber attacks from foreign militaries. Of course, there is also an offensive capability to this, in that we noted that Iran was attacked by someone, no one knows who, and everyone has denied the attack - nevertheless, it prevented their nuclear power plant from starting up. And this thought is rather scary, because all of our infrastructure in the US, as most of it runs on some sort of computer system. We had better get our systems ready to combat cyber attacks, and hackers from destroying our world as we know it. Please consider all this, because if we don't do something, we are all in trouble.

A Potential of 20 Million Hackers Each Using Technology Worth Barely 500 Dollars Considered

Thankfully, the United States government and the United States military is finally getting serious about Cyberwarfare, and the potential of ...

Win a 50 inch Panasonic 3D TV worth £2,000

T3 and 3D Radar have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a Panasonic TX-P50VT20 3D TV worth £2,000. The TX-P50VT20 3D TV marks Panasonic's first foray into the 3D TV market, and comes with two pairs of Panasonic's 3D specs. To have a chance of winning you'll have to cast your eye over TechRadar's <a href="http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tests/panasonic-tx-p50vt20-3d-plasma-tv-review-24-05-2010?page=0,0">Panasonic TX-P50VT20 television review</A> and then head over to the <a href="http://www.t3.com/competition-item.html?compId=555">T3 competition page</A> to enter. <img alt="Panasonic 3d television" src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//Review%20images/TechRadar/Home%20Entertainment/Panasonic%20TX-P42VT20E/TX-P42VT20E_3_hjpg2-420-100.jpg" title="Panasonic 3D television" width="420"></IMG> <a href="http://3dradar.techradar.com/">3D Radar</A>is the new online home for all things extra dimensional covering the latest 3D technology and developments in the most exciting and rapidly advancing emerging market of the technology industry. From TV and Blu-ray set-up reviews to news and updates on 3D movies and services,<a href="http://3dradar.techradar.com/">3D Radar</A> will keep you up-to-date and in the know on everything 3D related. Enter the competition to win a <a href="http://www.t3.com/competition-item.html?compId=555">Panasonic TX-P50VT20 3D TV</A>

Win a 50 inch Panasonic 3D TV worth £2,000

T3 and 3D Radar have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a Panasonic TX-P50VT20 3D TV worth £2,000. The TX-P50VT20 3D TV m...

WIN! One of ten copies of Trend Micro SafeSync worth £45 each

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/competitions/SafeSynclogo-200-200.jpg"> Trend Micro SafeSync provides online backup, storing an unlimited number of your irreplaceable files in a single safe location – and we've got 10 copies to give away. Simple to set up and extremely secure, <a href="http://uk.trendmicro.com/uk/products/personal/safesync-solution/index.html">Trend Micro SafeSync</A> keeps your data files automatically backed up, synchronized, and remotely accessible any time from any device with an Internet connection. You can store as many files as you have, while there's also an unlimited version history – you'll never lose a file, even if you overwrite or change it. If you want to edit a photo, a document or simply delete it, then this change is copied in the cloud. This removes the manual effort of moving files from one PC to another, which is not only time-consuming but subject to data loss. SafeSync mirrors how your PC or Mac is organised Unlike Dropbox, which uses a simple drop-box to sync your files, SafeSync uses a folder structure mirroring how your files are stored on your PC or Mac which means your files remain organised in the same way. You're also able to access your files online anywhere, so you don't even need software to access your files from any computer while there's also a Restore Wizard designed to make life easier following the theft, loss or break-down of your computer. The wizard ensures that you can transfer your online content onto your new computer simply and easily. "Security is not just about backup, security is about confidentiality, integrity and availability", said Rik Ferguson, senior security advisor at Trend Micro. "With SafeSync we are helping you to backup your important data but also we are making sure that data is available to you securely whenever and wherever you want to access it. SafeSync has been designed to look after your synchronisation transparently, while you just get on with your life.' The software costs £45 for a year-long subscription – <a href="https://www.futurecompetitions.com/trend/Default.asp?">click here and answer a simple question to be in with a chance of winning one</A>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that this competition is only open to UK residents over 18 years of age. There is no cash alternative to the prize and unless agreed otherwise in writing the prize is non-refundable and non transferable.

WIN! One of ten copies of Trend Micro SafeSync worth £45 each

Trend Micro SafeSync provides online backup, storing an unlimited number of your irreplaceable files in a single safe location – and we'...

Is Twitter really worth $3 billion?

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/twitter-icon-200-200.jpg"> Twitter is currently looking to raise over $100 million investment funds, suggesting that the company is valued at around $3 billion (£1.89 billion). The latest Twitter news comes courtesy of reports on TechCrunch, which claim that Russian tech investor DST Global is looking to lead the next funding round into the microblogging phenomemon. Twitter triples in value? Twitter currently has around 175 million users and has only recently introduced a <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/twitter-launches-new-ad-promoting-account-702062">limited ad-revenue based model</A> to generate some cash. Back in 2009, Twitter raised $100 million from investors including Insight Venture Partners, Spark Capital and T. Rowe Price. At that time, the company was valued at $1 billion. Which means, if the latest reports are true, that the company has tripled in value in less than a year. DST Chairman Yuri Milner said during an on-stage interview at the Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco this week that DST invests in companies that typically have a $1 billion-dollar plus valuation, that are in the "social Internet space," and can be located anywhere. "My guess is there are probably 25 to 30 companies like that," said the tech investment guru. Meanwhile, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams said his company was not running low on capital, claiming that Twitter has "a lot of money in the bank." Williams added that Twitter was in talks with Facebook, looking at new ways in which the two companies can work together. "We're talking to them often to see if there is a way to work together, but so far neither side has found out a way to do that," Williams told the Web 2.0 crowd.

Is Twitter really worth $3 billion?

Twitter is currently looking to raise over $100 million investment funds, suggesting that the company is valued at around $3 billion (£1.89 ...

Competition: WIN! A Sony 3D bundle worth £2,000

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//Review%20images/TechRadar/Home%20Entertainment/Sony%20Bravia%20KDL-52HX503/Sony52HX903rightangle%5B1%5D-200-200.jpg"/>3D has been the buzz word for 2010. 3D enabled products and content are now available in people's homes for the first time. And with 3.2 million 3D TVs expected to be shipped worldwide this year, you'll be able to enjoy movies, games and sport in 3D from the comfort of your sofa. While some of you might remember 3D from the 1980s with ill-fitting paper glasses and poor picture quality, the experience today has come a long way. For example did you know that Sony's 3D glasses block external light making viewing content even better? Other models tend to let light in which can make it difficult to see the picture clearly, especially in a bright rooms. There can also be other issues with 3D, such as ghost images known as crosstalk, which Sony has worked hard to eliminate.Critically acclaimedThis is why Sony is proud of its TVs. Its 3D range is consistently ranked highly by critics. TechRadar recently recognised Sony's expertise when it ranked BRAVIA in the top three places for 3D LCD TVs in its '<a href="http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/depth-10-best-3d-tvs-world-today-17-09-2010">10 Best 3D TVs in the World today</a>'.Sony is also making it easier to get into 3D by offering a complete range of 3D capable products. Its full 3D bundle includes a 3D Blu-ray player, PlayStation 3 (3D enabled), a Cybershot TX9 as well as one of its BRAVIA 3D TVs.For more information on Sony 3D home entertainment see <a href="http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/tv-home-entertainment/3" title="http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/tv-home-entertainment/3">http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/tv-home-entertainment/3</a> We're offering one lucky winner the chance to win one of Sony's 3D bundles worth £2,000! <a href="http://www.futurecomps.co.uk/sony3d">Enter the competition</a>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please note that this competition is only open to UK residents over 18 years of age.There is no cash alternative to the prize and unless agreed otherwise in writing the prize is non-refundable and non transferable.<img border="0" height="1" src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/9809/s/f3b56e1/mf.gif" width="1"/><div class='mf-related'>

Competition: WIN! A Sony 3D bundle worth £2,000

3D has been the buzz word for 2010. 3D enabled products and content are now available in people's homes for the first time. And with 3....