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Facebook IPO Could be Delayed Until June

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Facebook's recent acquisition spree could delay the social network's highly anticipated Wall Street debut until June, according to reports.

Citing people familiar with the matter, CNBC reports that Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been so focused on acquisitions lately that his company isn't prepared for its initial public offering. Facebook has indeed been busy - the social media giant earlier this month agreed to buy the photo-sharing service Instagram for $1 billion, and on Monday said it would pay $550 million for hundreds of patents from Microsoft.

Though Facebook's IPO date hasn't even been made official, the social media giant has reportedly been shooting for an IPO sometime in May, with a roadshow as early as May 7. Rumors swirled earlier this month that Facebook was eyeing a stock market debut on May 17.

But with the recent acquisitions, Facebook executives haven't been able to focus on their IPO plans. As a result, the company likely won't launch its roadshow until May 14, at the earliest, pushing initial trading until early or mid-June. With the Memorial Day holiday falling on May 28, the market will likely by less liquid for several trading days in late May, and thus a bad time to begin trading.

Facebook is looking at a "plan A, B, C, and a D" for its IPO, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

Meanwhile, Facebook's profits have dipped from a year ago but revenue increased 44 percent to $1.06 billion, the company said in an amended S-1 filing on Monday. Facebook reported profits of $205 million, down from $233 million a year ago. The social network also reported a steady increase in daily active and monthly users. Facebook's monthly active users climbed to 901 million worldwide.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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