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Link Roundup 9/14/2013: News on Microsoft, Zynga, and more

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Maker Culture

If you’re into science, you may want to check out bodyhackers and medical hackers.

Technology

A great look at Microsoft’s slow fall/stumble.  Really gives some perspective.  I’m still bullish on Microsoft as an employer, but they’ve changed, times have changed, and they need to broaden to survive.

On the subject, a good look at what the hell happened to Zynga.

Is Twitter’s IPO plan to basically not do what Facebook did?  Apparently.  I’m still tetchy about Goldman Sachs being involved, but I do trust Twitter.   Their results will affect other people’s plans for IPos, so watch out.

– Steven Savage

Geek As Citizen: Introduction

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So in the weeks to come I’m going to be exploring a subject near and dear to my heart: what it means to be a geek and a citizen of our communities, nations, and the world.

Yes, that can be a fascinating topic, and of course I’m a compelling author (and handsome, too, just noting). But the question comes up: Why write about Geek Citizenship in the first place, or at least why am I doing it when I could be ranting about the video game industry or interviewing cool people?

As much as I love those things, this is a serious subject.

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Twitter Goes Public. Water Is Wet

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Linked to the appropriately sarcastic Valleywag.  Twitter is going public, though I have to say I’m not exactly thrilled with some of the players involved.

Still, we knew it would happen eventually, so I guess this is the time.  I actually think they’ll do pretty decently since expectations are different, and they have a lot more love than Facebook.

– Steven Savage