In a post welcoming Hugo Barra to the team, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg call virtual and augmented reality, "the next major computing platform," a vision he says is share by Barra. His new role at the company will be VP for virtual reality, which encompasses heading up the Oculus team, and to commemorate the occasion.
Thousands of Facebook users posted statuses on their timelines Tuesday, after a rumor spread that such statements would act as legal protection for users' information.
Two of the three school districts that are receiving gifts from the Zuckerbergs and their foundation, Startup: Education, are largely dominated by Latino students. These students will soon benefit from finance, computers, connectivity and teacher training. The money will also go toward boosting funding for science studies and English proficiency.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with most giants of the tech industry, has expressed his critical views on the U.S. National Security Agency's activities before, but it appears that the most recent NSA revelation published this week has pushed him over the edge. On Thursday, Zuckerberg called President Obama himself, after which he publically aired his grievances on (of course) Facebook.
Undocumented immigrants who are a little more than slightly tech-savvy have an unlikely savior in Mark Zuckerberg, who has vowed to "hack" immigration reform with his latest hiring policy.
