Mark Zuckerberg said “I do” to public stock options and a lovely bride this week, while Apple tried to convince Cupertino residents they’d like a gigantic new off-limits campus in their city.

One mother invented a genius punishment for her daughter’s wayward Facebook behavior, while orthodox Jewish men whipped themselves into a frenzy trying to fix the Internet.

And even though summer is upon us, “Winter Is Coming” to Facebook — a “Game of Thrones” game is on the way.

Mark Zuckerberg Ties the Knot

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a huge weekend — in addition to the social media juggernaut’s IPO, Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a secret backyard ceremony on Saturday.

Despite the social media scion’s huge IPO payday, the wedding was an understated, intimate affair with less than 100 people, who thought they were coming to a party celebrating Chan’s graduation from medical school.

Over 1 million Facebook users “liked” the couple’s updated marital status, suggesting that no matter how the company’s stock does, Zuckerberg will continue to have well-wishers.

Orthodox Jews Launch Anti-Internet Protest

40,000 male orthodox Jews congregated at the New York Mets’ Citi Field to protest the Internet. Women observed the events from Brooklyn and and New Jersey at “viewing parties,” to keep with the religion’s gender-segregated behavioral norms.

The men at the event gathered to discuss the dangers of the Internet and how they could protect their communities. They believe society is damaged by exposure to pornography and reliance on impersonal forms of communication like Twitter.

The New York Times reported that the rabbinical group sponsoring the event is connected to a software company that blocks offensive websites, and that the rally decided that all orthodox Jews should install that type of software.

Game of Thrones Game Coming to Facebook

Facebook’s gaming landscape will gain a lot of courtly intrigue once Disruptor Beam releases its upcoming Game of Thrones game for the social media site.

Game of Thrones, based on the series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin, and now a popular show on HBO, pits noble houses against each other in an bloody, political epic.

The game will allow players to immerse themselves in the rich fictional world of Westeros, where the Iron Throne sits. No release date is set yet, but the game will put players in the middle of the action and allow them to choose a political alliance.

Mother Invents Unique Facebook Punishment for Daughter

A mother angered by her underage daughter’s decision to post photos with alcohol-related content decided upon an appropriate punishment.

ReShonda Tate Billingsley, an author, decided to use Facebook to make her daughter learn a lesson about posting inappropriate content online.

She made her daughter pose for a picture with a sign reading “Since I want to post photos of me holding liquor I am obviously not ready for social media and will be taking a hiatus until I learn what I should + should not post. BYE-BYE.”

Apple Puts Positive Spin on Giant, Exclusive Spaceship Campus

Apple is building an enormous new campus in Cupertino, Calif. Unlike its other facilities, this campus will be entirely off-limits to non-employees, and it will look like a giant spaceship.

Despite the fact that it doesn’t clearly benefit people in the community, Apple is trying to get the neighborhood excited for the potentially loud and obnoxious construction project. CFO Peter Oppenheimer sent out a brochure asking neighbors what they thought of the upcoming project.

Residents are concerned about an increase in traffic, but the city of Cupertino is enthusiastic about the project.

The Chat Room: Zuckerberg Gets Hitched originally appeared at Mobiledia on Mon May 21, 2012 3:28 pm.

Mark Zuckerberg said “I do” to public stock options and a lovely bride this week, while Apple tried to convince Cupertino residents they’d like a gigantic new off-limits campus in their city.

One mother invented a genius punishment for her daughter’s wayward Facebook behavior, while orthodox Jewish men whipped themselves into a frenzy trying to fix the Internet.

And even though summer is upon us, “Winter Is Coming” to Facebook — a “Game of Thrones” game is on the way.

Mark Zuckerberg Ties the Knot

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a huge weekend — in addition to the social media juggernaut’s IPO, Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a secret backyard ceremony on Saturday.

Despite the social media scion’s huge IPO payday, the wedding was an understated, intimate affair with less than 100 people, who thought they were coming to a party celebrating Chan’s graduation from medical school.

Over 1 million Facebook users “liked” the couple’s updated marital status, suggesting that no matter how the company’s stock does, Zuckerberg will continue to have well-wishers.

Orthodox Jews Launch Anti-Internet Protest

40,000 male orthodox Jews congregated at the New York Mets’ Citi Field to protest the Internet. Women observed the events from Brooklyn and and New Jersey at “viewing parties,” to keep with the religion’s gender-segregated behavioral norms.

The men at the event gathered to discuss the dangers of the Internet and how they could protect their communities. They believe society is damaged by exposure to pornography and reliance on impersonal forms of communication like Twitter.

The New York Times reported that the rabbinical group sponsoring the event is connected to a software company that blocks offensive websites, and that the rally decided that all orthodox Jews should install that type of software.

Game of Thrones Game Coming to Facebook

Facebook’s gaming landscape will gain a lot of courtly intrigue once Disruptor Beam releases its upcoming Game of Thrones game for the social media site.

Game of Thrones, based on the series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin, and now a popular show on HBO, pits noble houses against each other in an bloody, political epic.

The game will allow players to immerse themselves in the rich fictional world of Westeros, where the Iron Throne sits. No release date is set yet, but the game will put players in the middle of the action and allow them to choose a political alliance.

Mother Invents Unique Facebook Punishment for Daughter

A mother angered by her underage daughter’s decision to post photos with alcohol-related content decided upon an appropriate punishment.

ReShonda Tate Billingsley, an author, decided to use Facebook to make her daughter learn a lesson about posting inappropriate content online.

She made her daughter pose for a picture with a sign reading “Since I want to post photos of me holding liquor I am obviously not ready for social media and will be taking a hiatus until I learn what I should + should not post. BYE-BYE.”

Apple Puts Positive Spin on Giant, Exclusive Spaceship Campus

Apple is building an enormous new campus in Cupertino, Calif. Unlike its other facilities, this campus will be entirely off-limits to non-employees, and it will look like a giant spaceship.

Despite the fact that it doesn’t clearly benefit people in the community, Apple is trying to get the neighborhood excited for the potentially loud and obnoxious construction project. CFO Peter Oppenheimer sent out a brochure asking neighbors what they thought of the upcoming project.

Residents are concerned about an increase in traffic, but the city of Cupertino is enthusiastic about the project.

The Chat Room: Zuckerberg Gets Hitched originally appeared at Mobiledia on Mon May 21, 2012 3:28 pm.

Kanye West talks a big game, but he’s backing up the promise he made on Twitter to release a sci-fi short film on seven screens.

Meanwhile, A woman in India decided to divorce her husband based on his Facebook status, while in the U.S. a hapless Facebook user found his status “liked” by an unexpected number of people.

Steve Wozniak signed on to help Aaron Sorkin write about Steve Jobs in an upcoming movie, and Tyra Banks is turning to the Internet to revive interest in “America’s Next Top Model.”

Kanye Gears Up for Donda Film Debut

Kanye is debuting the movie at the Cannes Film Festival next week.

West first announced his intentions to create the film, as well as the Donda tech collective, on a semi-coherent Twitter rampage, so many people dismissed the idea as a passing whim. The film, called “Cruel Summer,” will premiere on May 24-25, and admission is free at Cannes with an RSVP.

It is set in 2016 and, according to its press release, it is inspired by the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music album of the same name.

Facebook Privacy Snafu Inspires Laughs

Ross Brah, a Facebook user who clearly doesn’t understand his privacy settings, got the surprise of his life when over 118,000 people “liked” one of his statuses.

This wasn’t the work of an ImprovEverywhere troupe, but rather a genuine viral incident. Brah’s Facebook status, which contained salty language, questioned how people with whom he had no mutual friends could “like” his status.

Apparently it tickled the fancy of a sizable portion of the Facebook community, because within days the number of people “liking” his status grew exponentially. Hopefully this inspires users to make sure they know how their privacy settings function.

Woz to Advise on Sorkin’s Steve Jobs Movie

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is supposedly acting as an advisor for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic penned by “The Social Network” screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Wozniak will function as an expert on both Jobs and the technical aspects of his rise to fame.

Sorkin told reporters he does not plan on writing a straightforward biopic, but he’s not certain exactly what approach he is going to take while writing the film.

As long as he doesn’t cast Ashton Kutcher, he’ll probably make fans happier than the minds behind the rival Steve Jobs biopic, “Steve Jobs: Get Inspired,” an independent film already in production.

“America’s Next Top Model” Turns to Online Voting

For the 19th season of “America’s Next Top Model,” the audience will vote online, the first time the modeling competition will let viewers weigh in on the winner.

After so many seasons, the show is likely looking for a new way to appeal to its Internet-savvy target demographic.

Several cast members from “ANTM” will not join Tyra Banks for the upcoming season, including longtime judges Nigel Barker, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel, so the show may be trying to win back fans unhappy with the shakeup.

Indian Woman Blames Facebook for Divorce

A woman in India filed divorce papers based on her husband’s Facebook profile, citing how her husband kept his Facebook relationship status set to ‘Single’ as a primary reason for the marriage’s nullification.

The couple was only married for two months, and the man insists he simply forgot to update his Facebook page amidst wedding preparations.

The woman, an IT professional, sought to divorce her husband in family court, but the judge was not convinced by her reasoning, and ordered the couple to undergo six months of therapy.

The Chat Room: Kanye’s Movie Is Really Happening originally appeared at Mobiledia on Fri May 18, 2012 3:46 pm.