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Facebook’s upcoming IPO is dominating tech investors’ discussions and thoughts, but you can get involved in the evident too, even if you’re not one of those ready to put cash.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/05/17/this-neat-site-lets-you-challenge-the-pundits-and-predict-facebooks-ipo-closing-price/

If you’re a dog or cat lover, then you’ve probably wondered what they’re thinking about when they do the goofy things that they do. I People I know like to.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/05/17/this-app-will-help-you-find-out-your-pets-inner-thoughts/

There are quite a few options when it comes to the browser that you use to surf the Internet. You can pick from Firefox, Safari, IE, Opera, Chrome, and other.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/05/17/here-are-9-chrome-extensions-that-you-should-try-right-now/

Whenever the question of which social network dominates the landscape is raised, it seems as if the same two or three major players are the only sites that ever earn.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2012/05/17/sure-facebook-has-900-million-users-but-its-engagement-is-smoked-by-these-other-sites/

Netflix has updated its web player with a redesigned control bar and better support for small windows and advanced controls in full screen mode. Among the changes: The size of.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/05/17/netflix-updates-web-player-with-a-new-design-better-windowed-support-and-controls/

The Nigeria government yesterday announced a comprehensive ban on foreign computers and technology products use in public institutions in a move aimed at promoting the local industry. The government said.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/africa/2012/05/17/nigeria-to-ban-use-of-foreign-it-products-to-promote-homegrown-industry/

Dominicans can now update their Facebook status, send emails and chat via their feature phones without Internet access thanks to a new service called vSocial, the mobile service company ForgetMeNot.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/la/2012/05/17/sms-based-facebook-chat-and-email-come-to-the-dominican-republic/

There’s certainly no shortage of portable hard drives on the market these days. So justifying a price tag of up to $270 means that WiebeTech’s ToughTech mini-Q better be something.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2012/05/17/the-toughtech-micro-q-is-one-sexy-portable-hard-drive-with-connections-galore/

Ah, how times have changed. 2000 was quite the year: we didn’t die from Y2K, gas only cost $1.26/gallon and we all used to wear silver capes…WAIT! WHAT? Yes, the folks.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/05/17/watch-larry-page-and-sergey-brin-accept-a-webby-award-in-2000-wearing-silver-capes/

Oh dear, I don’t think that too many people saw this coming. I do hope that Eduardo Saverin did, however, as his move to renounce his US citizenship may carry a.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2012/05/16/us-citizenship-renouncing-facebook-cofounder-saverin-may-be-effectively-banned-from-the-country/

Twitter’s Translation Center, originally released in February 2011, has just opened up for six new languages: Catalan, Afrikaans, Ukrainian, Greek, Czech and Basque. These six languages were the most requested, and Twitter is.....

Details: http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2012/05/16/twitter-opens-up-its-translation-center-for-6-new-languages-including-greek-and-czech/