Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, is arguably one of the most influential people in the world. At the age of 35, as of May 2019, he is the 8th richest person in the world and has a net worth of $ 67.3 billion. Here are some lesser known facts about him.
Things you didn’t know about Mark Zuckerberg
1) Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May 14th, 1984 and since childhood, he was passionate about programming. At the age of 12, he created an instant messaging program called ZuckNet, to help his dentist father know when the patients arrived.
2) Zuckerberg was approached by several companies, including AOL and Microsoft, even before he finished high school, but he turned down their job offers.
3) Zuckerberg has red-green colour blindness and this is the main reason why the logo of Facebook is blue.
4) You cannot block Mark Zuckerberg or his wife Priscilla Chan on Facebook. Apparently, the couple have been blocked so many times on Facebook, the algorithm does not allow you to do so anymore. Have you ever tried doing this?
5) The guests who attended Zuckerberg’s wedding with Priscilla Chan were actually told they were being invited to attend Priscilla’s graduation ceremony. The wedding ceremony was quite a surprise to them.
6) Zuckerberg tends to go to despicable lengths to protect his privacy. Once, a developer tried to build a large house which would have a view of Zuckerberg’s master bedroom. After this incident, Zuckerberg spent around $ 44 million to buy all the houses surrounding his Palo Alto home.
7) Many big companies like Microsoft, Google, Viacom and Yahoo tried to buy Facebook, but Zuckerberg turned down all their offers.
8) Mark Zuckerberg is a fitness buff and takes fitness very seriously. In 2016, he set a goal to run 365 miles in a year and ended up completing it half way through the year.
9) Zuckerberg signed the Giving Pledge agreement and promised to give away at least 50 % of his wealth in his lifetime.
10) Zuckerberg himself designed his wife’s wedding ring, which is a ruby edged on either side by diamonds.
11) His annual salary at Facebook is $ 1.
12) Zuckerberg holds 50 patents to his name. The first one was for the Synapse Media Player, which he designed in senior high school.
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Meta is developing its first true AR glasses, set to launch in 2027. Before the public release, employees will test the device starting in 2024. The company is also releasing new generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2023 and 2025 with enhanced features like a “viewfinder” display.
Specifications and Features
The AR glasses are expected to feature OLED displays and Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, offering sophisticated AR and AI capabilities. They will enable users to interact with virtual objects and project high-quality holograms of avatars onto the real world.
Design and Competition
Meta aims for a sleek design, potentially building on its Ray-Ban partnerships. The AR glasses market is competitive, with Apple and Google also investing heavily. Meta seeks to make its AR glasses a game-changer by offering a unique user experience.
Future Plans
In addition to AR glasses, Meta is expanding its VR offerings with new headsets like the Quest 3 and exploring other wearable technologies. The company is focused on reducing costs to make the AR glasses more consumer-friendly by launch.
MobiKwik is venturing into the stock broking sector with the launch of its subsidiary, MobiKwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL), following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on March 3, 2025. This move aims to diversify MobiKwik’s offerings beyond its core digital payments services and compete with established players like Zerodha and Groww.
MSBPL will provide a range of brokerage services, including trading in shares, securities, commodities, and derivatives. The subsidiary has an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, with plans for an additional Rs 2 crore investment to support its operations.
As MobiKwik enters this competitive market, it brings a substantial user base of 172 million and a merchant network of 5 million. Despite recent financial challenges, including a reported loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3 FY25, the company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure and user engagement to capture a share of the growing investment technology market, projected to reach $74 billion by 2030.
This strategic expansion aligns with MobiKwik’s broader goals of enhancing its financial service
Nazara Technologies has sold its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity Private Limited, the company behind the multiplayer quiz game ‘Qunami’, for INR 7.15 lakh. This divestment, effective March 25, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for Nazara, which had previously acquired a controlling interest in Sports Unity in 2019 for INR 7.5 crore.
The decision to offload the stake comes as Sports Unity has faced financial difficulties, reporting no active business operations and a negative net worth of INR 0.45 crore at the end of FY24. This move aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and concentrate on more profitable ventures within the gaming sector.
This sale follows Nazara’s recent divestment of a 94.85% stake in another subsidiary, Open Play, to Moonshine Technologies for INR 104.33 crore. Despite reporting record quarterly revenue of INR 544.7 crore in Q3 FY25, Nazara experienced a 53.5% decline in net profit year-over-year.
Nazara continues to focus on enhancing its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in high-potential gaming platforms while navigating the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.