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Facebook, Apple, Amazon zinged by late-night comics

America’s late-night comedians have found a lot to laugh about in the tech industry lately — from creepy Facebook (FB) applications to Kim Kardashian’s hit video game for Glu Mobile (GLUU). Other targets in recent weeks include Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX), Twitter (TWTR), Microsoft ‘s (MSFT) Bing and online dating services. What follows is a list of tech-related jokes from “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Conan” starring Conan O’Brien. Fallon: There’s a new study out that says Facebook users can be affected by the mood of their friends. For example, if your friend is depressed on Facebook, you’ll be depressed. And if they’re really happy

Facebook, Twitter Ad Revenue Outlook Looking Up

The advertising revenue outlook at Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR) is looking up, according to a new report by equity research firm Pivotal Research Group. Pivotal analyst Brian Wieser on Wednesday raised his price target on Facebook to 81 from 74 and on Twitter to 37 from 34. He rates Facebook stock a buy and Twitter a hold. Facebook stock was up 3% in afternoon trading in the stock market today, near 65. Twitter stock was up more than 2%, near

Twitter Restructure Seen Leading To Partnerships

Twitter (TWTR) is reconfiguring its executive team and bringing in a new ex-banker CFO, a sign that the company might be gearing up for new partnerships, says an analyst. Twitter on Monday said it has hired as its new CFO Anthony Noto, a former Goldman Sachs (GS) managing director and former CFO of the National Football League. Noto’s background should “strengthen and/or establish relationships or partnerships for Twitter,” wrote Cowen & Co.