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Facebook Engineer Brags About Possession of Confidential ‘Google Me’ Strategy Documents
A Facebook engineer was reportedly bragging on Friday at a TechCrunch party that Facebook has obtained copies of proprietary Google documents showcasing its strategy on the yet-to-be-announced ‘Google Me’ social networking, which is said to rival Facebook. The unnamed Facebook engineer is quoted as saying that Facebook “knows all about Google’s social product plans” thanks to the possession of those classified documents.
Mountain View-based Google has not yet confirmed rumors of its upcoming social products. However, several major sources in the tech industry have confirmed that the search giant is indeed planning to rival Facebook with a new social networking site called Google Me. Google has even been caught researching individuals’ social networking habits through focus groups.
Chinese Official Asks for Better Working Conditions in Factories Amid Deaths at Foxconn
According to The Wall Street Journal, Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Wang Yang has called for companies to improve working conditions in their factories after more than ten Foxconn workers have taken their lives in the past few weeks. The statement by Wang is said to be the highest ranked comment by a provincial government on the matter. His party, government organizations, and Hon Hai — the company that anchors Foxconn — must “work together and take effective measures to prevent similar tragedies from happening again,” said Wang.
It’s important to take into account that Wang did not blame Hon Hai for the deaths of the Foxconn employees. Hon Hai, on the other hand, has already promised to increase the salaries of workers by 20% in addition to move many of them closer to their families on the west part of China.
Facebook Also Donating Money to Charity for The Holidays
Following Google’s $20 million donation to charities all over the world this holiday season, the Facebook Communications and Policy Team has announced that instead of having a big holiday bash, they will also be giving to charity this year. The announcement was made via email to many friends and members of the press, who received a $25 virtual token that they can donate to a education-related project of their choice.
Laugh of the Day: Windows 7 Torrenting Party
Remember that cheesy Windows 7 launch party promos we saw weeks ago with quite an unlikely group of friends? It was funny, but we’ve got something even funnier for you. The following video comes courtesy of Laugh or Die:
Though funny, it’s somewhat true. Through the glitzy news of pre-order history in the UK and other parts of the country, pirating is a sad reality. Oh well, let’s laugh now.
Microsoft Confirming Windows 7 Launch Party Hosts
At the beginning of this month, we reported that Microsoft was inviting users to host Windows 7 launch parties. Today, Microsoft is sending a confirmation to people who have been selected to host a party. According to Microsoft, these people should expect a package with tools to host a great party. They also get online tools to organize the party and manage their guest list.
Congratulations to the lucky winners!
