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The next big social network trend? Shortform audio

The Verge

This, to multiple founders and investors, is the future of audio: shortform recordings that are social, shareable, and thought-provoking, or, at a bare minimum, make you want to listen and say something. Sternberg says RSS is a problem, even, because it doesn’t allow for a social network to grow in one app. “I

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What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks

The Verge

Directed by Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma explores the effect of smartphones and social networks on human behavior. I started writing this newsletter in 2017 after coming to the belated realization that social networks really did have an outsized impact on modern life, and deserved to be taken as seriously.

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What would Microsoft do with TikTok? Hit social video app goes against recent trend for tech giant

GeekWire

Welcome to the Social! . But the device and its companion social portal were destined to become just one of the tech giant’s failed attempts to launch or build consumer social networks, devices and apps. operations of TikTok , the breakout social video app, a head-scratcher on multiple levels. — Laura??Butler

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The Future Of DRM-Protected eBooks: Trends And Predictions

Kitaboo

In this blog, we will delve into the meaning of DRM, its key features, the importance of DRM-protected eBooks , and the trends and predictions set to shape its future. To find out how DRM protection systems could overcome their challenges – let’s explore the trends and predictions about DRM-protected eBooks.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.

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Scenarios for the downfall of Facebook and a new landscape for social networks

Trends in the Living Networks

Today I gave the keynote on Social Media and the Future at Marcus Evans’ CIO Summit. In question time after my keynote I was asked whether Facebook will still be the dominant social network in 5 years. In this case, we need to tell a credible story on how Facebook loses its predominant position in social networks.

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Detailed stats: Social networks dominate Internet usage, Australia still #1

Trends in the Living Networks

Research company Nielsen has just released detailed statistics on online activity , focusing on social networks and blogging, which at 22.5% Facebook completely dominates the social networking and blogging space, with over 70 times the next most prominent social networking site. of time spent.

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